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05-14-2016, 06:29 AM | #1 |
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What do you think of the old foam being partially left on, wheel scratched and new weight put on top of old foam? Car is less than a year old and this is the first tyre change, so the wheel was as new. There are more scratches under the foam...
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working in the tire industry years back it should be fine but if the shop is planning on rebalancing it it's a good idea to remove it especially if it comes up the stick on weights are going to be put back close or on to that location for proper adhesion.
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This is how they left it after balancing it. I don't think they should scratch my wheels with a knife taking the old weights off?
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i would use a blade to remove the rest of the foam if it's bothering you or if you just want to make it look cleaner. i would however be concerned that the last weight seems like it's pulled up a bit you know what i mean? doesn't look completely flat
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Yes I know. I went back and made a fuss and was told that to remove the rest of the foam would mean scratching the wheel - which they already did - ended up walking away, so if the weight comes off I will go elsewhere. Just wanted opinions as I expected it to be perfect and they didn't seem to give a f... Lazy work in my opinion.
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This happened to my friends Audi and he complained to head office. They said the weights should have been removed with a plastic tool to stop it scratching the wheel, consequently the tyre fitting company paid to get the inside of his wheels re-spayed.
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It's laziness pure and simple.
A plastic tool should be used to remove the bulk of the foam, followed by isopropyl alcohol (or similar) to clean the residue. Too easy for the muppets to use a screwdriver and wire brush...
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