Hey all!!
Just got my hands on a pair of used HED3 wheels and would like to remove the present layers of glue before I slap on some new rubber. Was wondering what the the best method to remove this without harming the carbon structure.
Thanks!!
moyes
start scrapin…use either a dulled screwdriver or a rack strut which has been rounded off on the end. these are almost the perfect width for most tubulars, you just have to hit the end up with a grinder to get it right.
tommy
Call Hed and ask if acetone would be safe to use. I bought a zipp with at least 2 tubes of glue on it. Zipp said acetone was safe to use on their wheels to remove glue. I found doing it at 2pm in 105 degree temps made the job easier as well.
i used furniture stripper, an old toothbrush, and a rag. do small sections at a time (i did about 10 inch long strips) and wipe it off really well afterwards. the stuff i used was a gel, so it was a bit easier to work with. just make sure to try and keep it on the aluminum and off the carbon, and don’t let it sit on the epoxy that bonds the aluminum to the carbon either. works great, you just need to go slow and be careful.
Most wheel companies will tell you not to use acetone or any kind of solvent on the wheels. The glue that holds the carbon together is similair to the glue that is used for the tires. The old glue should be “dissolved” by new glue and help the new glue bond better.
Last year I called Hed and they said they use 3M adhesive remover.