Seeking How To Semi-Longterm Storage On Stands - Need Advice!

[Metalmania82]

Hey everyone. I'm hoping to have my wheels powder coated sometime this month and between dismounting tires, getting them to the paint shop, remounting tires, ceramic coating them, and then putting them back on, the car would be sitting for at least two weeks. I'm not very comfortable leaving the car on stands for that long just sitting on the pinch welds, is there a better way to have it sit for that long, or, am I concerned for no actual good reason?

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[RedCal]

Some people store their car for the season on stands... I can't imagine a couple of weeks would hurt... and since it's a "one off" it doesn't really make sense to invest a lot of money on a two week solution

 

[SKStinger]

Agreed. Two weeks is nothing. If you’re really concerned you could buy a cheap used set of wheels and tires for temporary use.

 

[Metalmania82]

@RedCal @SKStinger just using the pinch welds?

 

[RedCal]

With pinch weld adapters... or the Canadian way - hockey pucks with a notch cut in them

 

[ghodge]

I've seen these used at a shop where the wheels were out being powder coated but are pretty spendy, even with the $200 off deal:


GUNIWHEEL™ | Universal Wheel Solutions

 

[EClapp3]

Ive stored my cars on stands for a year and a half, on the pinch welds. Yes its perfectly fine, they are made for that. You can get the rubber jack stand protectors for peace of mind but it will not harm anything.

 

[EClapp3]

I've seen these used at a shop where the wheels were out being powder coated but are pretty spendy, even with the $200 off deal:


GUNIWHEEL™ | Universal Wheel Solutions

These are insane, you could get a set of steelys and tires for half the price of a set of these.

 

[Metalmania82]

With pinch weld adapters... or the Canadian way - hockey pucks with a notch cut in them

I've seen these used at a shop where the wheels were out being powder coated but are pretty spendy, even with the $200 off deal:


GUNIWHEEL™ | Universal Wheel Solutions

That's pretty neat! For a shop they probably come in handy quite a bit. Thanks for idea at least!

 

[NS_Stinger]

Just grab a pack of these and you're set: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Rubber-...=1614791799&sprefix=jackstand+,aps,194&sr=8-5

 

[Mudpupy]

Just grab a pack of these and you're set: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Rubber-Jack-Stand-Pads/dp/B07WHGKYCY/ref=sr_1_5?crid=CYGXR8S3TR1M&dchild=1&keywords=jack+stand+pinch+weld&qid=1614791799&sprefix=jackstand+,aps,194&sr=8-5

Most excellent, just ordered myself a set. Thanks for the link.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Most excellent, just ordered myself a set. Thanks for the link.

No problem! I have them along with a rubber jackpad that I use on my floorjack and no damage issue concerns at all anymore.

 

[Aarvix]

I buy used hockey pucks for $1ea at a refurbished sporting goods store. also use them as vibration isolators under my air compressor tanks.