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Cleaning textured paint on rocker panels?

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Old 11-19-2009, 06:57 PM
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Default Cleaning textured paint on rocker panels?

Any tips on how to clean these up? I tried scrubbing with soap but no luck. Almost seems like the dirt is embedded into the paint.
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Probably is. I have the same problem, never found a solution.
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Try Simple Green, it gets up oil from concret.

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3M advesive, tar, and wax remover. And then something like Meguiars paint cleaner. Then some wax.
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Originally Posted by vt951
3M advesive, tar, and wax remover. And then something like Meguiars paint cleaner. Then some wax.
Yep the only thing I've seen work is exactly that - the 3M Bug and Tar remover. From there you could try some Zymol HD Cleanse (essentially a paint cleaner.)

YMMV. This did wonders on my buddy's red 951. My black 951 cleaned up a lot but still doesn't look too hot. I'm thinking I might just go and have the rockers repainted (along with new stone guards on the rear fenders.)
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Thanks for the tips.. looks like I have another project this weekend.



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