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BNA/LION · 18 September 2020, 07:41 AM

I washed my car today and noticed the sticky backing from the old weights on my rims from the previous balancing. I got new tires and they were rebalanced the technician didn't remove the old sticky crap. I just removed the crap from 4-rims!

*TIP* When you get new tires ask them to remove all the sticky crap from the old weights when they are balancing your rims.

While your at it... Have them clean them really good and put some wheel and Rim Sealant or coating that repels brake dust, dirt, and road grime that cause corrosion and damage to wheels and rims!

crew · 18 September 2020, 07:45 AM

Looks nice Larry!
I have the same issue on my SL but haven’t attended to it yet.
What wheel sealant do you recommend? My car sheds a lot of dust.

G8RDPM · 18 September 2020, 07:47 AM

Looking great!
M and a Pepsi. Living the dream!

enjoythemusic · 18 September 2020, 08:01 AM

Nice combo!

Toony · 18 September 2020, 08:03 AM

That’s just lazy by them. That should be done as normal course of duty

BNA/LION · 18 September 2020, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crew

Looks nice Larry!
I have the same issue on my SL but haven’t attended to it yet.
What wheel sealant do you recommend? My car sheds a lot of dust.

I haven't had any coating put on my rims yet. I get tons of break dust on them. My understanding if you have the coating on your rims a garden hose with a nozzle can be used to just spray it off! That would be great!

favre12rodgers · 18 September 2020, 02:50 PM

M cars are the worst in brake dust....which sucks even more when you have black rims.

kieselguhr · 18 September 2020, 03:53 PM

I have the wheels on both our cars coated with ceramic coating. Pressure washer gets most of the brake dust off. Doesn’t do anything for the curb rash it gets when the wife drives.

1William · 18 September 2020, 09:17 PM

Nice car and watch.

DonRickles · 18 September 2020, 10:08 PM

In some circles, I'm known as the Wheel Weight King! Seriously, I've done extensive research and have collected some 30+ different vintage (pre dating the metric change over) wheel weights from different companies. I've conducted several presentations and have been approached about publishing a book on the subject! All of these weights I've studied are the clip on type, they're not being used as much today, too many were being thrown onto our highways.....lead poisoning into the waterways, etc.....So, they've changed the metal compounds and relocated them to inside the rim, but still not the optimum location, which is actually the outermost or tread area. A method of permanent balancing can be obtained using a tube, wrapped around the rim inside the tire partially filled with fluid. Truck tires sometimes use this method.

Thing is, it's easy being the KING, when there are no others to compete with!

Oh, nice ride OP!!!

enjoythemusic · 18 September 2020, 10:59 PM

Mmmmmm.... BMW M. She looks spectacular!!!

Drive it like you stole it

Blansky · 19 September 2020, 12:30 AM

I always wash my own cars at the car wash (I've never even been through an automatic one) so removing wheel crap is a weekly thing.

I agree that they are pretty cavalier when balancing the wheels.

Speedbird-1 · 19 September 2020, 12:45 AM

I get 'em to stick the weights on the inside, out of sight.

RW16610 · 19 September 2020, 01:42 AM

Glad to see you're still enjoying this one, Larry

BNA/LION · 19 September 2020, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RW16610

Glad to see you're still enjoying this one, Larry

Yes, I am. It really checks a lot of the boxes for me. I still love the body style and it has plenty of power. I've been thinking of getting a new car but having a hard time parting with the M6.

ckaynyc · 19 September 2020, 01:38 PM

I have a ceramic coating on my wheels and it does nothing as far as ease of cleaning. Yes, the wheel is hydrophobic, but that means nothing when brake dust is the issue.

Psmith · 19 September 2020, 01:55 PM

There are a lot of good wheel sealants on the market, and pro-detailers have their favorites or even their own formulations (AMMO NYC, etc). But the only way to eliminate/reduce brake dust is by using surface coated or ceramic brake tech.

swatty · 19 September 2020, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Mmmmmm.... BMW M. She looks spectacular!!!

Drive it like you stole it

He does

HL65 · 19 September 2020, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaynyc

I have a ceramic coating on my wheels and it does nothing as far as ease of cleaning. Yes, the wheel is hydrophobic, but that means nothing when brake dust is the issue.

Interesting - my wheels were coated too when I did my car and a blast from a hose and the dust is gone. The difference is unreal before the ceramic and post ceramic. Cleaning them has never been easier or quicker as I barely have to do anything now.

Laszlo · 20 September 2020, 04:05 AM

Love the wrist shot squeezed in.

It’s super annoying that some technicians don’t remove that gunk.

kieselguhr · 20 September 2020, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HL65

Interesting - my wheels were coated too when I did my car and a blast from a hose and the dust is gone. The difference is unreal before the ceramic and post ceramic. Cleaning them has never been easier or quicker as I barely have to do anything now.

Same experience here Ken! Maybe different concentration of SiO2 produce varying results?

ckaynyc · 20 September 2020, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Same experience here Ken! Maybe different concentration of SiO2 produce varying results?

Interesting, I have Carpro CQuartz Finest Reserve on the wheels.

kieselguhr · 20 September 2020, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaynyc

Interesting, I have Carpro CQuartz Finest Reserve on the wheels.

I still have to get in there and brush what’s left off but it’s not as bad as just bare paint.

Another variable could be brake pads. I use G-Loc GS1 brake pads with my Brembos. The OEM pads that came with the car were awful and left enough dust to make a sandcastle after an autocross session.

I have Nano bond on mine

18 September 2020, 08:01 AM	#4
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18 September 2020, 10:59 PM	#11
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,405	Mmmmmm.... BMW M. She looks spectacular!!! Drive it like you stole it __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,071	I always wash my own cars at the car wash (I've never even been through an automatic one) so removing wheel crap is a weekly thing. I agree that they are pretty cavalier when balancing the wheels. __________________ OlllllllO

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Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	There are a lot of good wheel sealants on the market, and pro-detailers have their favorites or even their own formulations (AMMO NYC, etc). But the only way to eliminate/reduce brake dust is by using surface coated or ceramic brake tech. __________________

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Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,847	Love the wrist shot squeezed in. It’s super annoying that some technicians don’t remove that gunk. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

18 September 2020, 07:45 AM	#2
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,223	Looks nice Larry! I have the same issue on my SL but haven’t attended to it yet. What wheel sealant do you recommend? My car sheds a lot of dust.

18 September 2020, 07:47 AM	#3
G8RDPM 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,248	Looking great! M and a Pepsi. Living the dream!

18 September 2020, 08:03 AM	#5
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	That’s just lazy by them. That should be done as normal course of duty

18 September 2020, 02:50 PM	#7
favre12rodgers Banned Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: WI Posts: 173	M cars are the worst in brake dust....which sucks even more when you have black rims.

18 September 2020, 03:53 PM	#8
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,415	I have the wheels on both our cars coated with ceramic coating. Pressure washer gets most of the brake dust off. Doesn’t do anything for the curb rash it gets when the wife drives.

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1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	Nice car and watch.

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DonRickles Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Don Location: Vegas Nite Club Watch: Your mouth Posts: 2,315	In some circles, I'm known as the Wheel Weight King! Seriously, I've done extensive research and have collected some 30+ different vintage (pre dating the metric change over) wheel weights from different companies. I've conducted several presentations and have been approached about publishing a book on the subject! All of these weights I've studied are the clip on type, they're not being used as much today, too many were being thrown onto our highways.....lead poisoning into the waterways, etc.....So, they've changed the metal compounds and relocated them to inside the rim, but still not the optimum location, which is actually the outermost or tread area. A method of permanent balancing can be obtained using a tube, wrapped around the rim inside the tire partially filled with fluid. Truck tires sometimes use this method. Thing is, it's easy being the KING, when there are no others to compete with! Oh, nice ride OP!!!

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Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,061	I get 'em to stick the weights on the inside, out of sight.

19 September 2020, 01:42 AM	#14
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,963	Glad to see you're still enjoying this one, Larry

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ckaynyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 753	I have a ceramic coating on my wheels and it does nothing as far as ease of cleaning. Yes, the wheel is hydrophobic, but that means nothing when brake dust is the issue.

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