Cleaning suggestions after track time?
#17
Rennlist Member
Have to give R3 a try...
Been using any of the 3M products recomended for Xpel.
Reminder petro distillates on the clear wraps will hasten the yellowing from uv, pollution etc.
I prefer using a pure white carnauba as a finishing wax, but one day on the track
Been using any of the 3M products recomended for Xpel.
Reminder petro distillates on the clear wraps will hasten the yellowing from uv, pollution etc.
I prefer using a pure white carnauba as a finishing wax, but one day on the track
#19
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+1 Mothers R3 is clear bra/vinyl wrap safe.
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/09224.html
MOTHERS 09224 R3 Racing Rubber Remover - 24 oz. : Amazon.com : Automotive
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/09224.html
MOTHERS 09224 R3 Racing Rubber Remover - 24 oz. : Amazon.com : Automotive
#20
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#22
Burning Brakes
I use Goo-Gone citrus cleaner. It takes the black marks right off, including on the clear film. However you have to wash the car with soapy water after using it.
#23
GT3 player par excellence
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googone, TTR, mostly failed to work
3m adhesive cleaner didn't work yesterday either.
i used a very mild wax and soft pad. slowest cycle of my RO polisher, the tire marks came off the bra.
marks on paint is easy, on freaking bra is different.
3m adhesive cleaner didn't work yesterday either.
i used a very mild wax and soft pad. slowest cycle of my RO polisher, the tire marks came off the bra.
marks on paint is easy, on freaking bra is different.
#24
WD40-great, no effort.
Neat car wash wax.
Pledge.
Liquid polish
All work brilliant.
I wash the car down with a strong mix of wash wax to remove grits and sand (two bucket method and grit guards in the bootom of the buckets) then dampen a clothe with WD-40 and just wipe off the rubber - don't rub to vigorously! Wash off and polish. Did it this weekend after a week at the track, car is sat there spotless and gleaming!
Keeping the car polished and clean as soon as possible to make life easy and reduce the risk of the rubber staining the protection film.
Neat car wash wax.
Pledge.
Liquid polish
All work brilliant.
I wash the car down with a strong mix of wash wax to remove grits and sand (two bucket method and grit guards in the bootom of the buckets) then dampen a clothe with WD-40 and just wipe off the rubber - don't rub to vigorously! Wash off and polish. Did it this weekend after a week at the track, car is sat there spotless and gleaming!
Keeping the car polished and clean as soon as possible to make life easy and reduce the risk of the rubber staining the protection film.
#25
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I've used the R3 on clear bra with no negative consequences. Then again my car is yellow so I can't tell if it's yellowing. Took the tire smegma right off though.
#26
RL Community Team
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I tried Mothers R3 based on the recommendations here, and it's truly amazing.
But I was wondering if it removes wax, so I asked Mothers technical support and they said...
But I was wondering if it removes wax, so I asked Mothers technical support and they said...
Yes it can, so follow with something like our Speed Spray Wax or California Gold Waterless Wash & Wax if you want to restore some protection.
Karl.
#27
Racer
R3 is amazing
I was skeptical of R3, but at Petit Lemans (I crew for a team), was using R3 on the wheels to clean them. It quickly cleans all the crap out of the wheel barrels-- in usually one wipte. The down side-- after cleaning a few times-- damned near NOTHING would stick to the wheel again (including wheel weights and the metal tape we put over them). HAd to follow up wiping the barrels with alcohol so the wheel weight could stick again.
I'm sold. Seems like if you clean with R3 a few times, future bugs and rubber marks should easily wipe off with a microfiber towel.
I'm sold. Seems like if you clean with R3 a few times, future bugs and rubber marks should easily wipe off with a microfiber towel.
#28
Banned
I tried Mothers R3 based on the recommendations here, and it's truly amazing.
But I was wondering if it removes wax, so I asked Mothers technical support and they said...
But I was wondering if it removes wax, so I asked Mothers technical support and they said...
Yes it can, so follow with something like our Speed Spray Wax or California Gold Waterless Wash & Wax if you want to restore some protection.
Karl.
#29
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#30
Banned
Honda spray cleaner and polish works almost as well as R3 at removing track rubber and is ceramic coat safe.