Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover.

 

A little OT but I thought you guys would get a kick out of the rubber build up on a oil cooler after finishing the 2000 Michigan 500 CART race.

the first picture is the face of the cooler and you can see the rubber build up plus a Coke bottle top.

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The second picture is a side view of the mountain of rubber!

<a href="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/michrad.jpg" target="_blank">http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/michrad.jpg</a>

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Cupcar:
<strong>Simple Green works too. <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">soylent green? isnt that people? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" />

 

I use Wurth Citrus Degreaser.

 

I have used many of the products mentioned, but the easiest and best stuff I have every use was "Wax Shop Super Glaze Wax". It will remove rubber marks without having to scrub. Best of all, leaves the cars with a nice shine.

Very gentle, I have used it on all my race cars and have even used it at the track when the entire car was dirty. It hasn't caused a scratch or swirl yet!

Go to: <a href="http://waxdepot.safeshopper.com/35/cat35.htm" target="_blank">http://waxdepot.safeshopper.com/35/cat35.htm</a> if you are interested.

 

I use a mask spray called "Super Shield".
It is normally used in body shops. It is sprayed on car parts, fender wells for example, to mask paint over spray.
I spray it onto the front of the car, and other areas that get track rubber, like side view mirrors. It goes on clear and is water soluble. When I get home from the track, I wash the rubber streaks and mask right off, requires very little effort. Unlike tar & bug remover, paint cleaners, and glazes, rewaxing is not needed.

 

I just simply use the wax that I wax my car with. It comes right off. However, it helps to have a good coat of wax on the car in the first place.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mike A.:
<strong> It goes on clear and is water soluble. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">What happens when it rains at the track? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

 

When it rains you really don't have to worry about rubber hitting your car, it mostly happens in the dry. The mask washes off with the rain, I just spray more mask on when and if it stops raining.

 

I tried just about everything mentioned above except the "mask spray" but for me 3M adhesive remover sprayed on a rag instantly removes the rubber with a couple of soft wipes. Some of the others mentioned you really had to rub which dulled the paint in those areas.
usual disclaimers apply : )
Paul

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mike A.:
<strong>I use a mask spray called "Super Shield".
It is normally used in body shops. It is sprayed on car parts, fender wells for example, to mask paint over spray.
I spray it onto the front of the car, and other areas that get track rubber, like side view mirrors. It goes on clear and is water soluble. When I get home from the track, I wash the rubber streaks and mask right off, requires very little effort. Unlike tar & bug remover, paint cleaners, and glazes, rewaxing is not needed.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Where do you get that?

Thanks!

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mike A.:
<strong>I use a mask spray called "Super Shield".
It is normally used in body shops. It is sprayed on car parts, fender wells for example, to mask paint over spray.
I spray it onto the front of the car, and other areas that get track rubber, like side view mirrors. It goes on clear and is water soluble. When I get home from the track, I wash the rubber streaks and mask right off, requires very little effort. Unlike tar & bug remover, paint cleaners, and glazes, rewaxing is not needed.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Mike, this Super Shield you're talking about, is it similar to liquid latex? There are products similar to this that look like Elmer's glue, and when painted on, dry to a haze, peels off with water, used also in paint shops. Do you "spray" this stuff on? Thank you.

 

I apologize for being redundant, AGAIN. Mike, what I was trying to ask was, as far as spraying is concerned, do you use a bottle sprayer, or one of those spray guns that they use in body shops? The liquid that I am familiar with has the consistency of Elmers, looks like Elmers, and smells like Elmers. Great if you used a spray bottle, as those paint shop quality spray guns are not cheap. And if you could, can you post the address where this is available? Again, thanks, and I hope this clears things up.

 

Arthur,
It's not like Elmers at all. At first I used a spray gun to apply it, but lately I've been using an ordinary spray bottle. It does not go on like latex, it does not peel off afterwards. It is somewhat thicker than water. After I spray it on, I use a small folded up clean cloth to smooth it over the surface for even coverage. It forms a thin protective film. When I get home I wash it off easily with soap and water. It will come off in the rain. I apply it to the front, mirrors, rear of the fenders, and since the back of the car catches alot of dirt, I spray it there too. Takes 10 minutes. I do this at home before I go to the track, or at the track before the first session and leave it on for the weekend.

OK, I just looked at the label. It's Called "Supergreen Shield 388". It does have a slight green tint that is not too apparent when applied. My car is green, but I've seen it on other cars too. It's made by Paint-Safe Products, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Sorry, there's no street address on the label. I got a gallon of it from a local autobody shop, where they use as protection from over spray. I heard that 3M has a similar product.
Hope this helps.

 

Thanks Mike,
I'll try it out.