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I’ve tried multiple waxs, cleaner waxs, WD40,... R3 is easier and more effective than any of them. Have not tried the RDX or Griots products. If you swear by these other products but have not tried R3, you should.
I use Joe Gibbs' Driven brand "Speed Clean". I feel the same way - simply amazing stuff. I always bring 2 cans the the track - the one I use and the one I give away because people are so blown away at how well it works.
Used R3, then a track race wrench showed me Meguires wax clear (A1216) used on aCup Car, that is what I now use, quicker than R3 to remove track rubber and leaves wax behind for the next clean up.
I'm very intrigued by this, so please hear me out. Did you have extensive usage/experience with R3? I've been using R3 for years and agree that it's great, but for deep, hard-hit areas it still takes multiple sprays and lots of elbow grease to remove the rubber marks. I've tried multiple products and R3 has been the best by far so far, but there are many times when much rubbing was needed for removal. Though part of this could be because the clear bra was actually partially damaged. I'm very interested in the above product if you've used R3 a lot and think the other one is much better.
OP, sorry to tell you this but using R3 won't always be that easy. I speak from years of cleaning track rubber off with R3. It's great but there are deep marks that will need multiple applications and firm rubbing. It also may have to do with the velocity the rubber hits your car and how fast you're going.
Someone mentioned Plexus... if you haven't used R3, it's no comparison. Night and day. I've used Plexus in the past (still have the almost full bottle) at the recommendation of a fellow track junkie, and R3 is in a completely different league, no, universe.
OP, sorry to tell you this but using R3 won't always be that easy. I speak from years of cleaning track rubber off with R3. It's great but there are deep marks that will need multiple applications and firm rubbing. It also may have to do with the velocity the rubber hits your car and how fast you're going.
Don't you ruin this for me!!!
Do you think it's possible that it loses strength in the bottle over time? I thought it was strange that the bottle shipped in a sealed plastic bag.
I'm very intrigued by this, so please hear me out. Did you have extensive usage/experience with R3? I've been using R3 for years and agree that it's great, but for deep, hard-hit areas it still takes multiple sprays and lots of elbow grease to remove the rubber marks. I've tried multiple products and R3 has been the best by far so far, but there are many times when much rubbing was needed for removal. Though part of this could be because the clear bra was actually partially damaged. I'm very interested in the above product if you've used R3 a lot and think the other one is much better.
OP, sorry to tell you this but using R3 won't always be that easy. I speak from years of cleaning track rubber off with R3. It's great but there are deep marks that will need multiple applications and firm rubbing. It also may have to do with the velocity the rubber hits your car and how fast you're going.
Someone mentioned Plexus... if you haven't used R3, it's no comparison. Night and day. I've used Plexus in the past (still have the almost full bottle) at the recommendation of a fellow track junkie, and R3 is in a completely different league, no, universe.
I use to use R3 but the best product that requires NO rubbing just wipes off 99% with no pressure is a product called L’Extracteur. I’m not sure if it’s available in U.S. We get it in Quebec.
I started using SD-20 years ago when I noticed a lot of the IMSA guys using it to clean up their cars. Works amazingly well and is cheap - we sell for $5.50 per can. I use it for everything...grease/oil in the engine compartment (hey, I drive an old air cooled car - of COURSE there's gonna be oil/grease/grime in the engine compartment!)...cleans tire rubber same as R3, etc. Spray on engine areas, let sit a minute, hose off...no scrubbing. Lightly wipe tire rubber. Great stuff.
I started using SD-20 years ago when I noticed a lot of the IMSA guys using it to clean up their cars. Works amazingly well and is cheap - we sell for $5.50 per can. I use it for everything...grease/oil in the engine compartment (hey, I drive an old air cooled car - of COURSE there's gonna be oil/grease/grime in the engine compartment!)...cleans tire rubber same as R3, etc. Spray on engine areas, let sit a minute, hose off...no scrubbing. Lightly wipe tire rubber. Great stuff.
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