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Old May 9th, 2021, 21:11   #11
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So an update from me.

Thanks for all your suggestions. I did try some of the solvent ideas (WD40, petrol, IPA etc..) and tried scraping it first but I didn't have a lot of luck (or maybe I haven't got a lot of patience....)

Anyway, I decided to try one of these rubber wheels. So I bought something called a "Whizzy wheel" from Amazon for about a tenner. It takes a bit of playing with to find the right techniques, but it removed all the adhesive with no fuss. There were at least 3 sections of old weight adhesive on each wheel and some sections were about 5 inches long. The Whizzy wheel came through the letterbox from Amazon at 7pm and by 7.30pm the wheels were finished. So a good quick solution and it doesn't seem to have affected the surface of the alloys.
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Anyway, I I bought something called a "Whizzy wheel" from Amazon for about a tenner.
Have you got a link please?
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Ah, yes, sorry it is actually called a "Wonder Wheel". Whizzy Wheel gives kids books.

Try this:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Wo...WVE3MRNJYCNHYW
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Ah, yes, sorry it is actually called a "Wonder Wheel". Whizzy Wheel gives kids books.

Try this:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Wo...WVE3MRNJYCNHYW
Thanks for that, added to my basket - according to Amazon the brand of the tool is in fact "Whizzy Wheel" so i see where you got it from.


Official 'Wonder Wheel' Vinyl Decal Sticker Remover - Smooth Rubber Eraser Wheel Pad - Remove Decals in Minutes - 3 Year Warranty - Safe & Reusable
Brand: Whizzy Wheel
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,980 ratings

Copied&Pasted from Amzons listing ^^^^^
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