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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 11:27 PM
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What do you use to clean off the black tire marks from flying rubber after a day on the track? I've used the Goop stuff and it works intermittently. Meguiar's swirl remover is better but I'm concerned about it's affect on paint. Last week's DE was particularly bad and I spent a couple hours finding and removing the buggers but a few remain despite my efforts. Any other ideas?
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 12:00 AM
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WD40
Meguiars Rubber Remover

*Mothers Rubber Remover, not Meguiars.

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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 12:06 AM
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There are companies that make temporary protection film for track day use. Put it on and take it off at the end of the day. It's useful for these kind of things. Maybe a good idea next time?

Good for long distance road trips too.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 04:09 AM
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Bug and Tar remover works for me.
Takes some rubbing and repeating for the more stubborn spots.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 07:42 AM
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Goo gone & WD40 is what we use...also, wax the car right before heading out, helps alot.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 08:30 AM
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http://www.acehioil.com/miracle.htm

you just spray it on and wipe it right off and its takes all the rubber deposits with it, no rubbing. I saw a guy with a white GTR using it and asked him about it, and its the best, easiest stuff ever for removing the rubber!
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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Thanks everyone, I'll try your suggestions.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 10:21 AM
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When I was racing, I used "super glazed" wax from the wax depot. It is wipe on, then wipe off. Makes the paint shine without any worry of damaging the paint.

http://www.waxdepot.com/mm5/merchant...tegory_Code=BA
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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I use griots garage adhesive remover. It works great.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 02:35 PM
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Mothers R3 specially designed for rubber removal.
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...tml#&slider1=9
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 04:29 PM
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Goo gone, available at Lowe's. Best I've found for race car that gets rubber constantly.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 04:43 PM
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Fast Wax. Spray it on, wipe it off with microfiber towel. Tire marks gone.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mcipseric
Mothers R3 specially designed for rubber removal.
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...tml#&slider1=9
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 11:01 PM
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 11:20 PM
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I leave the marks on the car. They remind me of the great time I just had at the track, like black badges of honor.

And then, I use Mothers R3.
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