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Old 07-13-2017, 01:50 AM
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Mother's R3 is okay, but I've found that 3M adhesive remover works way better. It removes the rubber marks like a marker from a dry erase board, and I haven't noticed any issues in my paint or clear bra. I've been using it for years and found it at my local Auto Zone.
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After many hours spent cleaning rubber off of the cars, the method that I found to be most effective and effortless is to spray the area liberally with Mothers R3 and let it sit for a couple of minutes and then rub the area down with Meguiar's Cleaner Wax liquid. This doesn't require scrubbing for even the most difficult spots.

I have also found it is a lot more fun putting the rubber on the car than getting it off. ;-)
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Cleaner wax has worked great for me even a week later
Old 07-13-2017, 10:33 AM
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Mothers R3 works very well. Just be careful not to get it on any black plastic. It fades it badly!!
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Originally Posted by sin911

Also, any polisher wax/cleaner wax will also remove it.
I use polisher/cleaner used for motorcycles. it's a spray on foam and you wipe on/off.
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Buy new car.
Old 07-13-2017, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Runner
All that rubber means is that you were on someone's 6 often. Great driving.
I passed quite a few people that day

Originally Posted by Texas RS
After many hours spent cleaning rubber off of the cars, the method that I found to be most effective and effortless is to spray the area liberally with Mothers R3 and let it sit for a couple of minutes and then rub the area down with Meguiar's Cleaner Wax liquid. This doesn't require scrubbing for even the most difficult spots.

I have also found it is a lot more fun putting the rubber on the car than getting it off. ;-)
I agree! This is what I have to clean off! thanks for the advice, i just bought some R3 Mothers!

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Originally Posted by Texas RS
After many hours spent cleaning rubber off of the cars, the method that I found to be most effective and effortless is to spray the area liberally with Mothers R3 and let it sit for a couple of minutes and then rub the area down with Meguiar's Cleaner Wax liquid. This doesn't require scrubbing for even the most difficult spots.

I have also found it is a lot more fun putting the rubber on the car than getting it off. ;-)
Would love to hear about this
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I've used Honda spray cleaner and polish on my track bikes and GT3 to get out track rubber. Mothers R3 looks interesting. I'll give that a shot.
Old 07-14-2017, 01:00 AM
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All of you R3 fans should try 3M Adhesive Remover. You'll never go back to R3.
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Spray R3 on and then just wash the car. When you rub the wash mitt over the rubber it just washes away like it wasn't even there.
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Wd40. Spray on them wipe off. Job done
Old 07-15-2017, 09:42 AM
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Liquid Performance is by far faster and better than Mothers RRR. http://www.liquidperformancedirect.c...uct-p/0893.htm Does not leave a greasy film to clean off like WD40 which also works very well. My two go to products. WD 40 on non painted surfaces like wheels and wheel wells and then LP for areas that show.
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Originally Posted by nwGTS
Yes, but the rubber will outgas and become hard like you say. if the rubber has been on a while, just let the goo gone soak on the rubber a bit or wet a paper towel with it and set that on the affected area. it should wipe with minimal scrubbing after that.

Im sure many guys on this forum do this but bring some solvent/goo gone to the track with you and thoroughly wet a microfiber with it after you've packed up and called it a day. Then, take five minutes and wipe off the track rubber. You can clean and wax later. The rubber is freshest then and comes off like nothing.
Thanks for the tip, need it for the Nitto debris found on the last run we were on the other day.
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+1 Mothers R3


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