LiveNupe

I had a guy (a member of a race team) tell me that WD-40 is perfect for removing the marks left on the paint by little rubber chunks that fly up from the track.

Is that safe?

LiveFromNY

I spent a year in the Palm Springs area and the parking lot of my condo would frequently get so hot that the blacktop would get sticky and throw up little pieces on my car.

I used wd40 many times to remove it. Never had a problem. I just wouldn't leave it on there very long!

LVDell

Use adhesive remover. 3M makes a paintsafe product that I use after track events. Better safe than sorry. However, the WD40 website says it is safe for paint.

Eric - Plug Guy

Tarminator from Stoner is good too.

bowmanm98

How do you keep the black pieces on your car looking nice. Like under the windshield. Mine is starting to fade, or the window trim?

wross996tt

Bowmanm...Aerospace 303...and Dell is correct...it is "safe" for paint just not something you want to leave on...also several coats of wax will help (what ever you use it will probably remove the wax).

cdodkin

WD-40 is good - don't leave it on though.

Better to use a good cleaning wax - like Auri



AURI

Does a great job removing tar and rubber marks, and leaves a nice hard shine.

Chris.

LiveFromNY

I've had good luck with this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...nce&n=15684181

Realist D.

WD40 does not harm paint, it is silcone-based like many modern car waxes and polishes. Contrary to many recommendations here, you can leave it on the paint without harmful effect, other than it looks like crap - all oily and greasy and attracting dust. WD40 is perfect for removing bugs and tar. You should really wash it off after though if you want the car to look good. BTW, WD40 won't actually remove your wax (which is probably also silicone-based) but it will change its form and look like crap. The only real problem with WD40 is it's really hard to completely remove and if you need to do a repaint your car's paint will have to be comprehensively cleaned before paint would actually adhere properly (which would also be the case if you've been using the evil silicone-based car polish).

bowmanm98

Cool, thanks LFNY, I'm gonna try it. Did you do the bumperettes too?

Mike

LiveFromNY

Haven't used it on the p-car yet. Only had my 996 about a week.

Used it on my BMW to much success. There's another, similar product out there that I also like. Can't remember the name but if I recall it I'll let you know.

LiveFromNY

Ahh... here it is...

http://www.autogeek.net/forblacbumtr.html

phwang20

I use WD40

Ubermensch

Let us know how the Forvever Black works....my wife's SUV has tons of the plastic that could use it....

LiveFromNY

It's really good on black plastic parts. Very nice and even finish and lasts a long time.