HEADPHONES Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 There's an independent tyre place next to my work. Got to know the owner quite well as his cousin used to work with me too. When I took my zed to have new boots fitted I made sure wheels were spotless so the new balancing weights would stick well. He was appreciative and proceeded to show me a wire brush resembling a well used toothbrush saying that's what he normally uses on the average neglected alloys before sticking weights on . Does anyone else prep their rims for new tyres? Do you go a step further and even remove the old weights yourself first so the wheelbacks aren't scratched as the fitter wrenches them off with a screwdriver? OR HAVE YOU GONE OVER THE EDGE AND BOUGHT YOUR OWN TYRE MACHINE TO DIY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetsurfer2 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Mr H, suffering from a little bit of OCD maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Never done any prep I use 3 different tyre fitters/suppliers depending on which car/van never had a problem with any - never had them attack my wheels with a wire brush either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think a new tyre fitter would be in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 When I do tyre fitting at my place, we use a plastic clip trim tool to pull off old weights so that doesnt scratch the finish, then use buffsol/stick stuff remover and a cloth to clean the wheel and remove residue from old weights. We even have leverless machines, so we dont need to dig lever bars onto your wheels. Guess what I'm trying to say is not all tyres places are so pikey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 When I do tyre fitting at my place, we use a plastic clip trim tool to pull off old weights so that doesnt scratch the finish, then use buffsol/stick stuff remover and a cloth to clean the wheel and remove residue from old weights. We even have leverless machines, so we dont need to dig lever bars onto your wheels. Guess what I'm trying to say is not all tyres places are so pikey. This place sounds fantastic,where are you? lol I took my wheels and tyres to a place a few months ago to have them fitted,and they marked the inside of the outer rim trying to get the tyres on. Pulled the wheels off a few weeks later to find that they had obviously used a pallet knife to get the old weights off,and slipped and put a massive scratch on the inside of the wheel,and every wheel has marks where they removed the old weights. They didnt bother removing the old weight backing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 They didn't even remove the old weights! WTF! We are based in Luton (Sundon Park) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 They didn't even remove the old weights! WTF! We are based in Luton (Sundon Park) They removed the old weights with a pallet knife by the look of it,certainly nothing as careful as what you use! They left the glue on the wheels from the weights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 oh yes, i misread it, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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