I know now how to prevent it from sticking, by spraying a light lubriant on it before.
But i currently have rubber everywhere and it smears when i try to clean it off. Any suggestions, Seems like simple green works semi good, but is there anything out there that takes the S#@t right off?

 

wd-40 ?

 

WD-40 and cheap paper towels FTW!

 

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damn right

 

i notice a fresh coat of wax helps the stuff not stick so bad. i use wax to take it off too but im sure it takes alot more work than what others have suggested.

 

Try lacquer thinner. We'd always use that to get bug marks and whatever else off of brand new cars at the dealership.

 

i just cleaned mine off this weekend with denatured alchohol. it took me about two hours. i used to use some stuff called burnout gaurd from a local speed shop. i think i am going to start using it again. you just spray it on and wipe it off and the rubber will come right off.

 

lol i have the same problem right now, my white 4dr teg has rubber all down teh side, all the way to the back doors lol

never heard of the wd-40 thing, ill have to give it a try


soo before you guys go race you spray wd-40 on the car to keep it from sticking as well?

 

I use wd-40 as well.

 

try dishwashing detergent like dawn. i know it gets exhaust gases off the back bumper like nothing else.

 

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We have 4 cans in the trailer at all times 3 for the rubber and 1 to use to work with

Every pass we clean the sides and then after event under the fenders ---- Then follow over the WD-40 with Quick Detail

Works great !

 

prepsol..get it from a local body shop..works great and wont harm the paint

 

i use clay bar with water

 

i use this stuff called GooGone spray gel works good and makes your car smell like oranges

 

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A good Pre Wax will take that staff off, after that apply a coat of wax and maintain with a regular Spray- N- Wax, works great

paper towels will damage your paint. use a microfiber towel.

 

believe it or not pledge is the best!

 

I have used WD-40 in the past. Don't really know how good it was for the paint, then again it was race car.


Modified by Rogue108 at 4:59 PM 9/13/2007

 

so im hearing, wd-40, dishwashing soap, prepsol, wax.....

none of this stuff will harm the paint???? i know wax and dishwashing soap such as dawn wont, but wd-40, prepsol and i think someone mentioned lacquer or paint thinner, none of these things will harm the paint?

 

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none of this stuff will harm the paint???? i know wax and dishwashing soap such as dawn wont, but wd-40, prepsol and i think someone mentioned lacquer or paint thinner, none of these things will harm the paint?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dishwashing soap strips wax and is very harsh BUT so is drag racimg on your paint, rocks and rubber flying at your paint hard lol

 

Just finished rota's car. I used WD-40 first. Worked ok, but as the towel got full it began to smear.

Then I tried Acatone, that worked a little better.

Then I went back the minerial sprits. worked the best of the 3 and is much cheaper.

I'll try prepsol next time.

 

for some of you with pretty paint jobs, it may be worth it to look into some clear-bra for the doors / fenders.

I know 3m has some film that can be applied, i'm sure other companies offer this as well

 

will prepsol harm the paint?

 

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