How to scrap aluminum rims
toyota1515 > 05-24-2023, 02:01 AM
1. Get necessary equipment
There are things to do before selling your car for cash. Leaving the tires on your rims reduces its price value except you want to sell them wholly as used tires. The first step to scrapping your old aluminum rims is to get rid of the tire. You can do this by hiring a car professional which might be more costly since you want to get cash off selling. The most ideal option is to do it yourself.
Firstly, get the equipment you’d be needing. For example, long demolition blade, safety glasses, gloves, Sawzall. Then follow the remaining steps to get the rims out.
2. Check the rim type
Before a scrap yard can determine the scrap aluminum rims prices, they will need to know the type. You can do this yourself before reaching out to them by simply using a magnet.
If you place the magnet near to the rim and get a magnetic force of attraction, then it is a steel rim type. However, it is an aluminum rim if there’s no attraction. Aluminum rims are not magnetic in nature except it is an aluminum alloy. The scrap yards will provide more information about the model.
Next you should measure the diameter and weight. If your rim is a 16”, then its weight should be around 16-22 pounds.
3. Take off the rim weight
There are some clips that attach the rims to the tires. Ensure to take them off before you sell them. An easy way to do this is with a pair of pliers. When you rip them off, you are certain to get good cash for your rim when you sell each parts differently.
4. Remove air from tires
Before taking the rims off the wheel, it is advisable you let the air out. Do this easily with a needle nose pliers and press the tire’s valve stem to evacuate the air inside. Keep pressing the valve till there’s no air remaining inside the tire. Now it is time to cut.
5. Cut the tire
Finally, it’s time to cut through the tire. You can do this with any tool you want but most common ones are the long demolition blade or Sawzall. Start from one end and cut through till you reach the rim. When you’ve done this, the tire will be loose from the rim. However, remember to remove the valve stem as you can sell them separately for cash ranging $10 – $60 for 4.
6. Proceed to the scrap yard
Now you’ve done the good work by getting the rim off the wheel, you should proceed to the scrap yard to sell them.