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How to easily remove rubber marks from cones or tire chunks

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Old 04-14-2018, 11:07 PM
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Default How to easily remove rubber marks from cones or tire chunks

Just discovered this trick and figured it might help others. Car wax easily removes rubber marks! In the past I've used a claybar to get them off, but if you don't get at them right away it can be a struggle. But I just tried this myself and can verify that a bit of car wax on a microfiber (or whatever) cloth, and they just about wipe right off. Very little effort required. Then just buff off the wax haze and you're done. Maybe eventually I'll resign myself to my S having a full racecar... patina, but for now I like being able to make it look nice!
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Just use mother's R3, it's designed specifically for this purpose. R3 stands for race rubber remover. Works amazing, just melts the rubber off.
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Originally Posted by devildust
Just use mother's R3, it's designed specifically for this purpose. R3 stands for race rubber remover. Works amazing, just melts the rubber off.
Does it remove sealant/wax, or just the rubber?
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WD40 words pretty well too
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Originally Posted by Nate Tempest
Does it remove sealant/wax, or just the rubber?

Wax lol. It removes it of you have on car.
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Originally Posted by devildust
Just use mother's R3, it's designed specifically for this purpose. R3 stands for race rubber remover. Works amazing, just melts the rubber off.
^^ this 100% - so much elbow grease saved because of this.
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Originally Posted by devildust
Just use mother's R3, it's designed specifically for this purpose. R3 stands for race rubber remover. Works amazing, just melts the rubber off.
I haven't been to Pep Boys in years but for less that $8 I can pick some up tomorrow from there.

Clay bar did NOT get the rubber of my Berlina.

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Originally Posted by devildust
Wax lol. It removes it of you have on car.
Say what?

My point is, many of these bug/tar removers will also remove any wax or sealant you have on your car. Not a huge deal, but just means you have to re-apply in that area (if you care about such things). Since the rubber wipes right off with a drop of wax though, it seems like a great way of getting rid of it without that concern (and without buying another product).
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AmsOil Miracle Wash works well too

https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produ...?code=AMWSC-EA
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Originally Posted by freq
I haven't been to Pep Boys in years but for less that $8 I can pick some up tomorrow from there.

Clay bar did NOT get the rubber of my Berlina.

See Freq, you to can miss threads, even when they are over 4months long with 50 posts.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-ra...acing-1081343/


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