More and more drivers have aluminium rims in their cars. For vulcanizers, this means one thing – it is worth stocking up on glued weights. That is why today we will tell you what you should pay attention to when choosing a “gluing”. Because – contrary to appearances – one weight is unequal to another.
When choosing adhesive weights, it is worth considering the following issues:
- appearance,
- surface protection,
- ease of mounting on the rim.
How to check individual points? It’s not difficult at all.
Appearance
Up to 90% of your vulcanization customers have large-size alloy wheels and want to put them on in the summer. No wonder – because the big 18 or 19’s look just great! And properly selected weights will make such rims look even better! It’s about both the shape (you can choose from rounded or angular), as well as the colour – to match the rim. On large rims, the weight itself cannot look like an additional element glued on by force. Rather, it should blend in with the appearance of the rims – so it’s worth having a supply of weights that match the colour of the rim.
Before you choose a specific model of glued weights, it is also worth checking how their surface has been secured. The seller should provide you with this information. Most often, weights are protected by applying an epoxy coating to their surface. Galvanizing performed in the galvanization process is also popular. Why is it so important? Weights secured in this way are resistant to corrosion. They also retain their characteristic appearance much longer.
So you don’t have to worry that a customer will come to you for a complaint, who suddenly appeared on the weights with an ugly tarnish – whether it’s corrosion or other dirt. There are customers for whom this is a reason to complain or even completely avoid a given vulcanization during the next tire change.
In short – do not be guided only by the price!
Ease of mounting on the rim
How many cars come to your vulcanization a day during the season? Let it be even 30 or 40. With such an occupancy you have to count on time. After all, each wheel must be removed, balanced, mounted … All this takes time!
What do the weights have to do with it? A lot. Pay attention to whether the tape can be easily peeled off its surface. How to recognize it? In good quality weights, the tape protecting the adhesive clearly protrudes beyond the weight. You can easily grab it in your hands and easily tear it off. You don’t waste time taking off your gloves or looking for a knife to pry the tape. It’s only a few seconds of savings, but when you have a dozen or so cars to handle during the day, it can significantly speed up your work.
Ease of use
When choosing weights, remember about your comfort. Many vulcanizers buy special cassettes with glued weights for the season.
Working with them is very simple:
- You balance the wheel.
- You pull the tape.
- After pulling out the right amount of weights, you cut them off and glue them to the rim.
One of such cassettes is shown below the article.
Have you ever counted how many of your customers have alloy wheels in their cars? Certainly many! For you, this means nothing more than the need to buy more adhesive weights. Stocks will definitely come in handy. The only question – which one to choose? Because you have quite a lot of product categories to choose from. Let’s find out how they differ and which will be the best choice for you.
GLUE WEIGHTS TO WHEELS – WHAT COATING?
When browsing the category with glued weights, for example on our store’s website, you can notice that the weights differ, for example in the coating. You can choose from such coatings as:
- polymer
- varnished
- galvanized
What’s the difference between these weights? Let’s find out!
GLUED WHEEL WEIGHTS – POLYMER COATING
Such coatings are usually found on lead adhesive weights. Yes yes – there are such weights! They are used to balance motorcycle wheels. Compared to car rim weights, they are slightly thicker. Importantly, lead does not corrode and is perfectly resistant to adverse weather conditions. Of course – as we have already written many times – lead weights (also glued ones) cannot be used on the rims of cars driving in many countries of the European Union.
GLUED WHEEL WEIGHTS – LACQUERED COATING
Lacquer coating is nothing more than paint in a specific colour on the surface of the weight. Among such products we have, for example, Edgy glued weights, which are available in black. Thanks to this, they perfectly match, for example, aluminium rims in darker colours.
Of course, you can also find glued weights in other colours on the market. In our opinion, however, black weights are the most universal solution – they match darker rims. Thanks to their colour, you can easily hide them behind the rim’s shoulders – they will not be visible from the outside.
WHEEL WEIGHTS – GALVANIZED COATING
Weights for rims with a galvanized coating undergo a process of chemical galvanization of zinc. This means better resistance to corrosion – and this is not difficult when driving on salty roads.
Weights glued to rims – how to choose?
When choosing adhesive weights, it is worth considering the following issues:
- appearance
- surface protection
- ease of mounting on the rim
Appearance
Gone are the days when most cars used small tires. Today, 17 or even 18-inch rims are standard, and often even larger. And since the roads are getting better and better, a lot of drivers are choosing aluminum rims. And this is where the right choice of weights comes into play.
The larger the hoop, the greater the risk that the weight itself will look like an additional element glued on by force. Rather, it should blend in with the appearance of the rims – so it’s worth having a supply of silver or black weights.
Before you choose a specific model of glued weights, it is also worth checking how their surface has been secured. The seller should provide you with this information. Most often, weights are protected by applying an epoxy coating to their surface. Galvanizing performed in the galvanization process is also popular. Why is it so important? Weights secured in this way are resistant to corrosion. They also retain their characteristic appearance much longer.
So you don’t have to worry that a customer will come to you for a complaint, who suddenly appeared on the weights with an ugly tarnish – whether it’s corrosion or other dirt. There are customers for whom this is a reason to complain or even completely avoid a given vulcanization during the next tire change.
In short – do not be guided only by the price!
Ease of mounting on the rim
How many cars come to your vulcanization a day during the season? Let it be even 30 or 40. With such an occupancy you have to count on time. After all, each wheel must be removed, balanced, mounted … All this takes time!
What do the weights have to do with it? A lot. Pay attention to whether the tape can be easily peeled off its surface. How to recognize it? In good quality weights, the tape protecting the adhesive clearly protrudes beyond the weight. You can easily grab it in your hands and easily tear it off. You don’t waste time taking off your gloves or looking for a knife to pry the tape. It’s only a few seconds of savings, but when you have a dozen or so cars to handle during the day, it can significantly speed up your work.
Comfort of use
When choosing weights, remember about your comfort. Many vulcanizers buy special cassettes with glued weights for the season.
Working with them is very simple:
- You balance the wheel.
- You pull the tape.
- After pulling out the right amount of weights, you cut them off and glue them to the rim.
