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Old 05-22-2012, 03:25 PM
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Hey guys! I washed my car last weekend, and there is rubber marks on the paint next to the wheel wells that did not come off. I used Zino to polish the rubber marks off, but they worked on some and others just would not budge. The tougher spot are the marks left on the decals of my 3.8. What do you guys use to remove these left over rubber marks after track days?
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Originally Posted by sanchezdds
Hey guys! I washed my car last weekend, and there is rubber marks on the paint next to the wheel wells that did not come off. I used Zino to polish the rubber marks off, but they worked on some and others just would not budge. The tougher spot are the marks left on the decals of my 3.8. What do you guys use to remove these left over rubber marks after track days?
Get Mother's R3- race rubber remover. It's magic stuff- as in effortless removal. Don't scrub on your paint!
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Originally Posted by scott40
Get Mother's R3- race rubber remover. It's magic stuff- as in effortless removal. Don't scrub on your paint!
+1 that stuff is fantastic
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Search and many products will come up. I use TTR by premier.

Don't use polish, and don't use anything that requires a lot of elbow grease - this will only scratch your paint or film. Most but not all marks should come off fairly effortlessly.
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Originally Posted by scott40
Get Mother's R3- race rubber remover. It's magic stuff- as in effortless removal. Don't scrub on your paint!
Is it okay to use on a clear bra also?
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Rennlisters also recommend WD-40.
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Originally Posted by scott40
Get Mother's R3- race rubber remover. It's magic stuff- as in effortless removal. Don't scrub on your paint!
same here - i decided to try it and it is indeed a magical stuff. i ws never able to get cones marks from rear plastic covers - that stuff took off 2 year old deep black marks.
it indeed works.
i used it on clear bra - wors fine and i washed it off right away, no signs of damage so far.
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Thanks guys! I will check online, and buy the Mother's product.
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Originally Posted by scott40
Get Mother's R3- race rubber remover. It's magic stuff- as in effortless removal. Don't scrub on your paint!
+++

I use this and it works great. Safe on clear-bra.
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Now that we are on this topic...what do you guys use to detail your cars? Is there an easier way of cleaning the wheels of our cars? I spent literally 45 minutes cleaning the 4 wheels by hand. I'm sure there is a spray and wash product that does not require someone to be on all fours for 45 min. Thanks again
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I use Expel for clearbra rubber marks. Takes them off no problem....
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Originally Posted by sanchezdds
Now that we are on this topic...what do you guys use to detail your cars?
i use garden hose but think i am ready to get a pressure washer of some sort.

there are multiple products you can spray on clean rims that prevent brake dust from getting 'glued' but it is all mostly crap. in the end you get same black rims.
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Originally Posted by sanchezdds
Now that we are on this topic...what do you guys use to detail your cars? Is there an easier way of cleaning the wheels of our cars? I spent literally 45 minutes cleaning the 4 wheels by hand. I'm sure there is a spray and wash product that does not require someone to be on all fours for 45 min. Thanks again
Yes, it takes me about as long to clean the 4 wheels as it does to properly wash the entire car. From start to finish it's about 1.5-2.0 hours for the complete job. I take my time. Sometimes I wash the wheels one day, and do the car the next morning, if I'm short on time, and long on soreness.

I have been using the Armor All Wheel Protectant Spray for the wheels. So far, the results have been great.
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Originally Posted by sstjohn
Is it okay to use on a clear bra also?
Absolutely- do it all the time
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I used rejex with great success


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