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Read the storySpray around the base of the stem where it passes through the wheel, and flex a rubber stem to open any cracks....
Read articleTake the cap off, spray Bubble Check into the open end of the valve stem, and watch. Bubbles that keep building mean...
Read articleSpray the full line where the tire meets the rim, inner and outer, and watch for bubbles that keep forming in one...
Read articleClean polish and wax residue off the bond area with nothing abrasive, then finish with a prep cleaner that flashes off dry.
Read articleClean the clear coat without scuffing it and finish with a prep cleaner that flashes off dry. The weight bonds to the...
Read articleCheck whether the spot under the weight is bare, painted, or clear-coated, clean it for what it is, and finish with a...
Read articleStart with the wheel manufacturer's guidance on weight type and placement, clean without abrasives or metal tools, and finish with a prep...
Read articleClean chrome without anything abrasive, put the weight on sound metal rather than plastic cladding or pitted plating, and finish with a...
Read articleClean the bond area without scuffing the powder coat, check the coating under the weight is sound, and finish with a prep...
Read articleBoth can work as a final wipe on a clean wheel. The difference is the method, the drying, and whether the prep...
Read articleMost tire iron scratches come from the bar slipping. Lube the bead, protect the rim edge, check the bar tip, and give...
Read articleUse a cleaner made for the wheel-weight bond area, or isopropyl alcohol on an already-clean wheel. How to check a can for...
Read articleUsually not. Most failed weights went onto a surface that was not clean and dry. A prep cleaner fixes that; a primer...
Read articleStick-on weights usually fall off because the tape bonded to dirt, lube, old adhesive, or cleaner film instead of the wheel. Here...
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To find a fast leak quickly, skip the dunk tank and spray Bubble Check on the bead line, the valve stem and...
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To break a tire bead with a pry bar, deflate the tire fully, lube the tire-to-rim contact line, lay the wheel flat,...
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ANSI Z87.1+ means the glasses passed the standard's high-velocity and high-mass impact tests, a steel ball fired at the lens at speed...
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A slow-drying wheel prep spray costs labor on every wheel, because the tech has to wait out the wet film, wipe it...
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OSHA requires a written hazard assessment for PPE under 29 CFR 1910.132, and under 1910.133 eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 whenever...
Read articleThe CHAOS Moto Grip made the Top 10 Tools of July 2026 on VehicleServicePros.com, the online home of Professional Tool & Equipment...
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New Jersey's revised VOC rule for brake and parts cleaner became enforceable on August 18, 2026. If your shop buys brake cleaner...
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With the wheel still mounted and under pressure, spray Bubble Check on the valve core first, then the stem base and the...
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Size one order to what the shop actually used last quarter, counting bays rather than locations, and round up to the next...
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Use a wheel-prep cleaner made for every wheel finish, such as Prep N Stick Quick Dry, which is safe on all wheel...
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PTEN's New Tool Tuesday for the week of July 6-10 featured the CHAOS Moto Grip alongside tools from Maxxeon, Streamlight, and Hunter...
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Match the grip to the tool. The Max Bead Breaker Grip is the one for a bead-breaking machine with a shovel handle,...
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Under 29 CFR 1910.133, OSHA requires every tech exposed to flying particles, chemical splash or dust to wear eye protection that meets...
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Put a non-slip grip on the bar. Most rim scratches start when a smooth steel pry bar slips off the bead and...
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Techs keep wearing safety glasses that don't fog. Most pairs end up pushed onto a forehead because the lenses fog over a...
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To find a slow leak without a dunk tank, air the tire to spec, spray a leak detector like Bubble Check on...
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Stick-on wheel weights fall off for a few predictable reasons, and almost all of them trace back to prep. Here is how...
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The EPA is restricting the TCE and perc solvents in brake cleaner. Here is why wheel prep is changing and what tire...
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Hand injuries are the costliest injury most tire shops never track: every one adds lost bay time, overtime, retraining, and turnover risk...
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PFAS are a family of thousands of man-made chemicals built not to break down, and in a tire bay they turn up...
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Tire shops need to keep three things apart. TCE and perc are specific chemicals that only some brake cleaners have used, so...
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