Wheel Bands Information

Wheel Bands are produced with an OEM grade of exterior attachment tape same as supplied to car companies. The tape uses the same tape technology as used in tape-on wheel weights. Wheel Bands are manufactured with this tape in a Michigan manufacturing plant certified to the international automotive manufacturing standard ISO TS 16949. The highest standard in the industry. Across several years of production we have not identified any defective tape in Wheel Bands products. While it is not impossible that Wheel Bands could be found with defective tape we consider the possibility small. The most common cause for Wheel Bands not to stick to a wheel is insufficient surface cleaning prior to installation...especially if a tire shine product has recently been used. See FAQ #6 above. Another possibly that could cause Wheel Bands not to stick to a wheel is if the wheel has been treated with an aftermarket surface coating advertised as "high gloss", "easy cleanup" or "non-stick. Example of such coatings are Armor All, Teflon, Opti-Coat and Detailers Wheel Coating. If a customer wishes to confirm the quality of the tape used in Wheel Bands we recommend the following test: use soap and water or rubbing alcohol to clean a small spot on a painted metal surface like a refrigerator or washing machine. Cut off a few inches of Wheel Bands mounting track that still has the protective backing liner on it. Stick the test piece to the painted metal surface. Try to smear off the piece by pushing sideways. If the test piece can be easily pushed off we would like to be contacted so we can investigate further. #17 Can I buy a single spare Wheel Band? Yes. Single Wheel Bands can be purchased in our online store. NOTE: Scuffed color inserts with scuffs that can't be polished out, can be snapped out, flipped over and reinserted with the undamaged side up. #18 What's best tool to cut Wheel Bands to size? A sharp set of anvil type or bypass type pruning shears work best to make a good clean square cut. If these are not available, it is ...