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Old 05-25-2008, 09:40 PM
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Hey guys, how do you get the rubber off your car? I went to the track last week and the burnouts got that **** everywhere? I have goo gone and paint thinner but those both sound bad to use! Any advice? I definitely want to get it all off before I wax my car. Would a clay bar take it off? I have never clay barred my car so it probably would be good for it anyway? Lets here some tips!
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Knock as much loose off as you can with a rag or something, Mequiars detail spray took it off for me a week later. It should come off fairly easy if its semi fresh.
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Wash it with some dish washing soap (Dawn or whatever) to get the previous wax off, clay bar it (I use Meguiar's kit) and then wax it when you're finished with the clay bar.
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Claybar!
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I use 3m adhesive and wax remover. I had some caked on for a couple of months and it came off with very little effort.
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tag and bug cleaner!!! it does wonders!!
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Next time you can *lightly* spray your bumper with PAM or WD-40 and it will slide right off.

I wouldn't use a clay bar until the very last, you'll destroy it getting the bigger pieces off.
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I used Mineral Spirits to get rubber and tar off the sides of my old Cutlass. It was on there pretty good and the stuff worked like a charm getting it off.
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Originally Posted by 'Trust'
Next time you can *lightly* spray your bumper with PAM or WD-40 and it will slide right off.
+1 or use wax
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Originally Posted by ws6formula98
tag and bug cleaner!!! it does wonders!!
You meant "tag and bur cleaner" right?
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well i got most of it off as i was goin to a meet that night and i went ahead and washed the whole car but i had to hold off on the wax cuz there are like little specs that were just stuck on...ill try some of these methods out, thanks for the help guys!
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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
wd 40
Works great!! Just re wax after.
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wd 40 makes a big mess you need a clean rag if not youll just spread the rubber...i used like 10 rags last time to do both sides
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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
wd 40


WD40 works GREAT.... try it and you will never use anything else...
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Originally Posted by Swiat34
You meant "tag and bur cleaner" right?

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masking tape before you go to the track.



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