Scratched Wheel, removing balance weight

DenverTaco07 · 07-10-2019, 02:25 PM

Should I be disappointing or is this par for the course?

Had a Goodyear Service Center install my new Supercar 3's and each wheel had at least one scratch where they removed the old weights. Don't they have non-marring tools to remove these? (The blob above the scratches is just adhesive.)

Memphis SS · 07-10-2019, 02:43 PM

That is the very reason I remove the weights before I take it to the Tire store. I use a plastic trim tool with a hair dryer to warm up the glue.

Gutling · 07-10-2019, 02:45 PM

in all shops i worked in we had plastic interior panel type pudgers to get them off

DenverTaco07 · 07-10-2019, 02:46 PM

Smart!

You'd think a tire shop that's done this half a billion times would look at a nice wheel like that and say, you know what, we should take a little extra care removing these.
ok, i'm delusional.

protovack · 07-10-2019, 03:19 PM

Id be pissed. But also, its the inside of the wheel and nobody will ever know except you

craigss50 · 07-10-2019, 05:04 PM

I would not be happy with that. I may remove mine before getting new tires in the near future as well.

Warrior102 · 07-10-2019, 06:37 PM

As stated above I always remove and Goo-Gone before taking them in. Any member on here should own some of these for emblem and sticky things removal. Even if you're using a plastic tool to remove make sure to put a business card or plastic piece under the opposite side of what you're prying off so it doesn't dig into the paint. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

SPARTAN sui · 07-10-2019, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

Smart!

You'd think a tire shop that's done this half a billion times would look at a nice wheel like that and say, you know what, we should take a little extra care removing these.
ok, i'm delusional.

You're delusional, the dealership that I bought my car from swapped all seasons on the wheels before I drove it home, they definitely used a metal tool to pry off the weights. Factory black, you could see little silver gouges in the barrels. Frustrating. Thankfully I finally had them powder coated and they look much better.

Hyperion · 07-10-2019, 09:18 PM

It seems that lots of tire shops don't pay well enough to retain competent people.

07-10-2019, 02:25 PM	#1
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	Scratched Wheel, removing balance weight Should I be disappointing or is this par for the course? Had a Goodyear Service Center install my new Supercar 3's and each wheel had at least one scratch where they removed the old weights. Don't they have non-marring tools to remove these? (The blob above the scratches is just adhesive.) Attached Images __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

07-10-2019, 02:43 PM	#2
Memphis SS Drives: 2017 SS A8 Hyper Blue/White Stripes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, TN. Posts: 1,874	That is the very reason I remove the weights before I take it to the Tire store. I use a plastic trim tool with a hair dryer to warm up the glue. __________________ *2017 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue* *2011 Camaro 2SS* *2004 Corvette CE SOLD*

07-10-2019, 02:46 PM	#4
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	Smart! You'd think a tire shop that's done this half a billion times would look at a nice wheel like that and say, you know what, we should take a little extra care removing these. ok, i'm delusional. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

07-10-2019, 06:37 PM	#7
Warrior102 Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 638	As stated above I always remove and Goo-Gone before taking them in. Any member on here should own some of these for emblem and sticky things removal. Even if you're using a plastic tool to remove make sure to put a business card or plastic piece under the opposite side of what you're prying off so it doesn't dig into the paint. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Last edited by Warrior102; 07-10-2019 at 08:18 PM.

07-10-2019, 02:45 PM	#3
Gutling Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 2.0 LT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Dillsboro, NC Posts: 202	in all shops i worked in we had plastic interior panel type pudgers to get them off

07-10-2019, 03:19 PM	#5
protovack Drives: 2019 2LT 2.0T M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WA Posts: 847	Id be pissed. But also, its the inside of the wheel and nobody will ever know except you

07-10-2019, 05:04 PM	#6
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	I would not be happy with that. I may remove mine before getting new tires in the near future as well.

07-10-2019, 09:18 PM	#9
Hyperion Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 38	It seems that lots of tire shops don't pay well enough to retain competent people.

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