Wheel Weights and saving Rim Paint

[Simpleton7016 3]

Hey, does anyone put any kind of protection between their rim and wheel weights (the iron kind)? I have my wheel weights painted up and will have the rims done soon.....but when I look in my crystal ball, I see big scuffs and scratches if I do not put some kind of lining in there. I was thinking perhaps that material that I line my toolbow drawars with? ( I can go steal some from my wifes tupperware drawer - she'll never know it's gone 'cuz we never get to the bottom of it![:0]) Anyway, some kind of bladder that is thick enough to save my paint, but thin enough so as not to get my wheel weight wedged in the rim.... Any other good ideas or positive outcomes? My weights are 80 pounds eash and fit inside the rears fairly snug....though I did grindthem down just a tad....

[Guest]

I use duck tape on the weights and a towel on the rim.

[ehertzfeld 1]

All I do is simply leave the weights one. My thoughts on the liners is, that they mite stick to the paint and peel off the paint or discolor the paint.

[HubbardRA 19]

Most materials that will prevent paint scuffing, will also collect or hold water in the joint and make the parts rust worse. I agree with Elon. Just bolt them together tightly and don't worry about it. It is not that hard to do a little re-painting whenever you remove the weights.

[MPH 12]

On my oem wts I hit the sharp back edge with the grinder. Thought about putting short pieces of intube, like 4 of them, inbetween but figured it'd just hold mositure.

[TerryZ 0]

Just put a washer on the stud between the weight and the rim to space the weight out from the rim.

[toad270 15]

I agree with Terry and maybe put a piece of cardboard between the weight and rim while installing to save the paint and remove it after its tightened or just before it is all the way tightened.

[Ketchamized 2]

I have the same iron weights on my B-210. I used washers for spacing as well as a non-skid rubber mat (with holes in it) in between the rim and the weights. (The kind you buy for kitchen, in a roll.) Works great for me, and it comes off without sticking.

[TomSchmit 55]

Eric - Here is my trick Use a clear silicone caulk. with the shell laying flat, put a bead around the rim where the weight will make contact. Skip an inch or so 3 or 4 place around the wheel for drainage. Then carefully set the weight onto the wheel, aligning the holes properly. Let it set up for a day or two, then install your holding bolts. This will leave a thin layer of caulk between the wheel and weight that will hold it in place and cushion it. I also use stainless bolts/nuts to prevent the nast rusting. I leave the wheels assembled with weights and chains and simply change to summer wheel sets. Tom in Milwaukee

[mowerman1193 0]

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Originally posted by TomSchmit
Eric - Here is my trick Use a clear silicone caulk. with the shell laying flat, put a bead around the rim where the weight will make contact. Skip an inch or so 3 or 4 place around the wheel for drainage. Then carefully set the weight onto the wheel, aligning the holes properly. Let it set up for a day or two, then install your holding bolts. This will leave a thin layer of caulk between the wheel and weight that will hold it in place and cushion it. I also use stainless bolts/nuts to prevent the nast rusting. I leave the wheels assembled with weights and chains and simply change to summer wheel sets. Tom in Milwaukee

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I think this sounds like the best idea so far..I bought some of the plastic cement filled weights as I have heard they are easier on the wheel paint..I just installed them and it seem to have went well..

[Simpleton7016 3]

Great great tips....I'll give that caulk trick a try!