how to clean cement from sprint rims
02-08-13, 04:28 PM
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how to clean cement from sprint rims
I want to clean my sprint rims, nothing seemed to work in the past that easily. Someone suggested petrol?
What would any of you guys use, I don't want to ruin them?
What would any of you guys use, I don't want to ruin them?
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If the rims are aluminum, virtually they'll be immune to all petroleum solvents, glue removers, etc. Carbon rims are a different story, and I'd forgo solvents for mechanical removal.
BTW- Why do you want to remove the glue. Old glue makes an excellent base/primer for new glue, and I never remove it. For me eyeletted aluminum rims are like old jeans. I hate them when they're brand new, and the raised edges of the eyelets can cut tires. Over time the glue builds up, making a nice base custom curved to exactly match my tires. They continue to get better until finally they die a sudden death in a deep pot hole or something similar.
If there's lots of unsightly glue ar the edges, shave it off with a fairly dull pocket knife, but otherwise leave the glue alone.
BTW- Why do you want to remove the glue. Old glue makes an excellent base/primer for new glue, and I never remove it. For me eyeletted aluminum rims are like old jeans. I hate them when they're brand new, and the raised edges of the eyelets can cut tires. Over time the glue builds up, making a nice base custom curved to exactly match my tires. They continue to get better until finally they die a sudden death in a deep pot hole or something similar.
If there's lots of unsightly glue ar the edges, shave it off with a fairly dull pocket knife, but otherwise leave the glue alone.
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I like that idea, but the glue is a bit lumpy. Also I want to sell them so I'd like them as good as I can get them. I'm replacing them with the wheels I shall be building.... I hope ;-)
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In that case, if you have a bench grinder you can use a wire wheel. It does a great job (keep moving so it doesn't get hot), but I wouldn't use it on CF rims. (Wear real goggles, wire wheels routinely shed wires which fly off at 110 feet/sec (80mph)
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