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Old 11-29-2013 | 09:06 PM
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Default Best cleaner to take track rubber skid marks off?

Any idea what works best to remove the black skid marks from trackdays? the marks from rubber coming off the cars in front?

It's usually captured on my side skirts, but I also have some around the fenders, not sure how to safely remove.
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Thanks, safe on paint?
Old 11-30-2013 | 08:54 AM
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Any APC diluted a bunch to start with.
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Thanks, safe on paint?
That's what it's designed for. I use it on my car and clear bra sections during washing. Works perfectly
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++1 on Mother's R3.
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Wd40
Not on paint and especially a clear bra.

If you don't have Mothers R3 then it's polish and wax but R3 works good and fast.
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Thanks guys, I will order one of those. Kinda hard to find actually, looked around a bit and couldn't find it.

My detailer used some solution that took it off in one wipe! So, at least he can get that stuff off, but I'd get some R3 for home use.

Cheers!
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Wow I have never heard of Mothers R3. How does it compare to 3M Tar remover?
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http://www.mothers.com/02_products/09224.html

Haven't used 3M tar remover, but here is the link to the Mothers R3
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I have better luck with Klasse AIO than Mothers R3.
One less bottle in the cabinet.
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I use Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover to good effect.
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I ended up with skid marks after an off track incident - just threw away my underwear and problem solved.


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