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Mar 29, 2006 | 09:18 AM

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Trick to taking rubber off paint?

I spent over an hour last night tring to get all of the rubber off behind the rear tires and I prob got less than 1/2 of it off...

The black rubber looks like **** on yellow paint... Anybody have a good trick to getting this stuff off?

Mar 29, 2006 | 09:37 AM

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wax the qtrs before the burnout

its definetly not an easy task after its been on there awhile.

Mar 29, 2006 | 09:38 AM

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the only way i have been able to do it when it gets built up is with a hard scrub brush, then buff it out after.
so now i just leave it on. hehe

Mar 29, 2006 | 09:39 AM

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I spent over an hour last night tring to get all of the rubber off behind the rear tires and I prob got less than 1/2 of it off...

The black rubber looks like **** on yellow paint... Anybody have a good trick to getting this stuff off?

lots of patience, scraping, power washer, and some type of paint safe cleaner. i feel ur pain, ive still got some rubber on my car also

Mar 29, 2006 | 09:59 AM

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I saw on a detailing site. some tire dressing and a plastic razor... then deal with the maring..

Mar 29, 2006 | 10:31 AM

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wd40......works wonders and will not harm ur paint.... try it....

Mar 29, 2006 | 10:32 AM

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wd40......works wonders and will not harm ur paint.... try it....

Thats what I was going to try tongiht...

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Mar 29, 2006 | 11:18 AM

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they do have burnout gaurd, didnt work real well for me tho, not even the wax worked well

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:21 AM

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they do have burnout gaurd, didnt work real well for me tho, not even the wax worked well

I've seen guys at the track with the blue masking style tape on the rear quarters.. that prob works well. I always thought it looked dumb, but I'm starting to think it's a better idea then scraping rubber!

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:28 AM

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ask sean to help with blue tape. lol

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:30 AM

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It's a messy deal, but putting wd-40 in before the burnout will stop about 90% of what will stick to the car. Makes a mess out of the car, but it's easier to wash that off then it is to scrape off rubber.

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:40 AM

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I just leave it. It gives it character and people know that you actaully use it

Mar 29, 2006 | 11:47 AM

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I just leave it. It gives it character and people know that you actaully use it

your qtrs are more than covered

they will never rust atleast lol

Mar 29, 2006 | 12:00 PM

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the only trick i know is to pay me to remove it

Mar 29, 2006 | 12:02 PM

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the only trick i know is to pay me to remove it

You've been recommended, but your too far away or I'd have you do it....

Mar 29, 2006 | 12:04 PM

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removing rubber is fun, sucks when it smears a little then you need the wd-40 or mineral spirits. gotta make sure you use a cleaner or polish after though.

i need a garage...

Mar 29, 2006 | 12:08 PM

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removing rubber is fun, sucks when it smears a little then you need the wd-40 or mineral spirits. gotta make sure you use a cleaner or polish after though.

i need a garage...

Yup, last night I got most of the big stuff off... but alot of it smeared and then it was harder to take off... so I lost patience tonight I'm going to try the wd-40... what do you use for a cleaner/polish ?

Mar 29, 2006 | 12:17 PM

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if it's smeared and not thick gobs, skip the wd-40 and go straight to cleaner/polish.

i use a bunch of stuff but mainly the 3m professional line. you can go to any auto parts store and get a 3m cleaner wax if you dont wanna spend all afternoon using wd-40 then a polish then cleaner then a wax. it'll remove everything and shine the panel at the same time.