How are you removing / reinstalling weber white wheel rings ?

[DannyG]

I know ive seen it posted somewhere but cant seem to find it.

Im thinking to remove the rings and paint the faded black wheels then put the rings back on.

Rings cleaned up nice, wheels are faded.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I just pop them out with this scratch awl, it works perfectly. They easily pop back in without tools.

 

[DannyG]

I just pop them out with this scratch awl, it works perfectly. They easily pop back in without tools.View attachment 95397

Ahhh ok i didnt want to break them.

So do you think i put some armor all or trim restorer on them or just paint them ?

 

[Steve Hoch]

I would try painting them, the armor all is going to wash off the first time it rains.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Im planning on increasing wheel size so, I’ve no dog in this show (This ain’t fightin’, it’s “Showin’”)

 

[DannyG]

Painted.

 

[MarkCuda]

Fallowing

 

[BPratt]

I’ve done a few. At first I was giving them too much of a tap with an iron hammer and I mushroomed the little studs.

As I evolved, I started using a wood block and gently tapping out the studs while rotating around the wheel to keep from breaking the ring.

For some reason the front facing wheel would be rough and the rear facing wheel in great shape

 

[TonyS T-Bone]

Feel free to paint the "whitewalls"!

 

[DannyG]

Feel free to paint the "whitewalls"!

Yes I did that too !

 

[DannyG]

I’ve done a few. At first I was giving them too much of a tap with an iron hammer and I mushroomed the little studs.

As I evolved, I started using a wood block and gently tapping out the studs while rotating around the wheel to keep from breaking the ring.

For some reason the front facing wheel would be rough and the rear facing wheel in great shape

I actually used a small Phillips and pushed them very gently. I didnt want to poke a hole in them with the scratch awl.

 

[Bruce]

For some reason the front facing wheel would be rough and the rear facing wheel in great shape

UV and general weather exposure causes that.

 

[Jon Tofte]

I have sometimes lightly sanded the whitewalls before painting white again. They seem to deteriorate the most, given rise to a cottage industry of 3D printed replacements.

 

[DannyG]

I have sometimes lightly sanded the whitewalls before painting white again. They seem to deteriorate the most, given rise to a cottage industry of 3D printed replacements.

I did that as well. Actually I SOS'd them. They came out clean and smooth but I think the sos scuffed up the black (although they were faded anyway.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I have sometimes lightly sanded the whitewalls before painting white again. They seem to deteriorate the most, given rise to a cottage industry of 3D printed replacements.

I removed the white walls and wet sanded them with 400 grit sandpaper last time out. They looked pretty good.

 

[DannyG]

Should I clear coat them ?

 

[Steve Hoch]

Should I clear coat them ?

That might make it too shiny, I don't know. I think they look pretty good right now.

 

[DannyG]

That might make it too shiny, I don't know. I think they look pretty good right now.

I was just thinking for durability but ya I think they came out good as well

 

[DannyG]

Factory replacement wheels on ebay for 28 bucks a pair.

EDIT - Guys these are the wrong wheels - wrong size - these are 6" for a kettle. Thanks Steve for pointing that out ...

 

[DannyG]

Im already at it so I painted the insides as well ...