Wheel weights and aluminum wheels

[327chevy]

I have one wheel that I have had balanced 7 times because the stick on weights just wont stay on no matter how much scrubbing,degreasing is done to the area where the weight goes.I am thinking I will have to go back to a bead weight as much as I hate to but I am trying to come up with a way that I can coat it so the rim doesn't corrode.I thought about wrapping it in plastic like sandwich wrap or dipping it in some kind of coating but need some ideas here.

[gmtech1]

There are coated weights available for use on chrome and aluminum wheels...

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by 327chevy

I have one wheel that I have had balanced 7 times because the stick on weights just wont stay on no matter how much scrubbing,degreasing is done to the area where the weight goes.I am thinking I will have to go back to a bead weight as much as I hate to but I am trying to come up with a way that I can coat it so the rim doesn't corrode.I thought about wrapping it in plastic like sandwich wrap or dipping it in some kind of coating but need some ideas here.

I have used the sick on weights for a very long time. washing the wheels on the inner surface with dish washing soap. then use mineral spirits and wipe down with a white cloth until the dirt/grease is no longer showing.

lets say the wheel has some corrosion on the surface . then using wet sand paper you sand with 400 grit and dish washing soap in a spray bottle until the surface is smooth and clean.

I have used these stick on weights since 1996 and have never lost one.

never place these weights on the outer edge of the wheel where the hammer on type would go.

[327chevy]

The spot where the weights have been applied doesn't have any corrosion on it but I'll be damned if I can see why they refuse to stay on.I'm going to shop around to a place that uses coated weights and if I have to I'll go with them,as much as I hate the looks of them the shake in the steering wheel is more of a pain in the ass.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by 327chevy

The spot where the weights have been applied doesn't have any corrosion on it but I'll be damned if I can see why they refuse to stay on.I'm going to shop around to a place that uses coated weights and if I have to I'll go with them,as much as I hate the looks of them the shake in the steering wheel is more of a pain in the ass.

the method they use is to spray a cloth with a strong solvent that rapidly evaps to wipe down the wheel surface ,,, then they stick on the weights. see how they do the install after you clean the wheels. could also be the stick on weights they have are old and the adhesive is bad.


hammer on weights must be the correct configuration to set on the wheel rim correctly. the coating must be heavy and the weight should match the wheel color.

the STEEL FINGER will eat into the aluminum this is in the rust belt , then the weight will fall off. when going down the road you will hear a loud bang as the weight whacks the inner fender.

[ukrkoz]

Oh c'mon!! Weights do not stay on alloy wheels edge.
What you want to do is to tell them to put sticky weights INSIDE the rim, on its flat surface. Also, you will tell them to have them secured in place with sticky tape. Like furnace tape.
THAT stays on it forever. ANd costs you no difference. They do not want to do it, as it's more labor and you are coming back to do overs less.

[ukrkoz]