Brain pickin' time

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Back ground--- I just bought another Mini van for My Bride. It's an 18 YO Dodge Grand Caravan with "0" rust and 66K miles on it. and one problem. IT HAZ HUBCAPZ ON IT AND I HATE HUBCAPZ. SO I've searched the contiguous 48 and finding 4-5 I ordered 4 from 4 different states. Got 'um in and got 'um swapped and have a slight problem. FYI no body mounts clip on wheel weights on My Snow Flakes (we're ah glue on weight on the inner part pf the wheel kinda guy) And one of those wheels iz nasty enough that the glue on weights WILL NOT STICK SO MY QUESTION IZ: Whats the best way to clean the inner surface of that aluminum wheel so the glue on weights will stick PAHLEEZ, I'M STANDIN' BY, Jer

 

[67Monaco]

Why won't it stick? Dirt/dust or grease?

 

[67Monaco]

If it's grease. Go down to the local Orange big Box Mexican super center and buy yall some Zep purple degreaser.

ZEP 128 oz. Industrial Purple Degreaser-ZU0856128 - The Home Depot

Dilute it an' let it sit on the wheel for a while. I'd tape off the front painted surface though. AN' if the backside is bare 'lumnum, watch it as you aint gunna want it to sit fer long.

Else, retardautoparts.com carries Griots wheel cleaner. GREAT stuff. it'll do dirt/brake dust an' grease.

Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

 

[MarPar]

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Steel wool to old fashion for ya?

 

[Wildbunch02]

How about Prep-Sol, thats would be used to wipe down a car before paint if I remember correctly, similar to Mineral Spirits. I have used this to remove tar splatters on from rocker panels.

 

[78Brougham]

Pics pleeez .... you should know better by now my friend

 

[commando1]

Acetone

 

[65sporty]

If the surface is really nasty you will have to break out the sandpaper, I do like the steel wool idea though. Use something to clean the surface after, lots of good suggestions above.

 

[70NEWYORKER]

Scotch-Brite Roloc Surface Conditioning Disc TR, 4 in x NH A CRS, Scotch-Brite SC-DR, 61-5000-4939-2 | Hillas.com

Get something like this and buzz the inside of the rim. Clean the dust off and clear coat it.

 

[CBODY67]

There ARE OEM-spec plastic-coated clip-on wheel weights out there. That's what the OEMs use on all of their allow wheels, for a very long time. Should be some OEM part numbers in GM, Ford, or Chrysler, I suspect. Dealers don't use stick-on weights, usually.

On the stick-on weights, once you're satisfied with the balance job, cover the weights in duct tape (Gorilla Tape can work, too). Just clean the surface the tape will stick to.

CBODY67

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Why won't it stick? Dirt/dust or grease?

All of the above

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Thanks for all the great suggestionz guyz. My plan iz to go two routes one after the other for the fix. I remembered last nite that In my stash I have a couple 2" 220 grit flap wheels that I've used in other projects with my air operated die grinder. Clean it up with that and sanatize it with acetone. The die grinder spins too fast to be too abrasive even for aluminum. But that's another funny story on another time. Thanks again ALL, Jer

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Pics pleeez .... you should know better by now my friend

And me thinkest thow forgetz how inept Jer iz with high tec electronics. Remember, I'm still happily lost in the 20th century? Ain't nothin' but ah nasty- funky ole' Snow Flake 25 YO OEM wheel, HUMMMM?

 

[MarPar]

And me thinkest thow forgetz how inept Jer iz with high tec electronics. Remember, I'm still happily lost in the 20th century? Ain't nothin' but ah nasty- funky ole' Snow Flake 25 YO OEM wheel, HUMMMM?

 

[Ripinator]

And me thinkest thow forgetz how inept Jer iz with high tec electronics. Remember, I'm still happily lost in the 20th century? Ain't nothin' but ah nasty- funky ole' Snow Flake 25 YO OEM wheel, HUMMMM?

What ?!? Throw a little St. Paulie Girl on it

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

AW Rip, Yer killin' me here. The whole world knowz it's far superior Barley Pop to Stroh's, SHISH

 

[MarPar]

How bout Hamms?

 

[Ripinator]

AW Rip, Yer killin' me here. The whole world knowz it's far superior Barley Pop to Stroh's, SHISH

Yes. But STROHS is SHORTS spelled backwards. That is why I drink it. They strain it through old shorts at the end of the brewing process. . .

 

[MarPar]

Yes. But STROHS is SHORTS spelled backwards. That is why I drink it. They strain it through old shorts at the end of the brewing process. . .