Rubber on quarter panel & wheel well

[ArticRider]

Hey guys, I went to the track yesterday and after some tire-spinning, I have rubber all over my wheel well and on the quarter panel. I've heard bug & tar remover would help remove this...I've scrubbed all afternoon and pretty much went through a whole bottle of it...it won't come off. It seems too thick(the rubber). Does anybody have any suggestions on how to get this off in a way that won't damage the paint(and whatever material the wheel well is made from)? Thanks, and I'll know better next time to put some burnout guard before I run.

[stevethepirate]

i used a screw driver, and a spakling (sp?) knife to scrape it off, i was just very careful on the paint.

[unvmyrs]

well you could use some mineral spirits to wipe it off, it won't damage the paint. just don't rub too much in or scrub too hard. it will work.

[hockeyman]

Bug-n-Tar remover works very well! Just make sure you re-wax the area after getting the rubber particles off!!!!
I had a 86 T/A once, and raced it like crazy! I too had a problem with the rubber spots on the quarterpanel(s). I took Saran Wrap and stuck it to my quarterpanels, and just removed it when I was done racing. Worked like a charm!

[ArticRider]

I was able to get some of the "easier" spots out using the bug & tar remover, but the majority of the "thick" spots stay. Here's how it looks.



A little of it is gone now(I took the pictures a few hours after I got back from the track). Now how do I get the rest off, including the stuff inside the wheel well?

[Shirl]

:eek: try McGuiar's pre-cleaner. Works on everything. Great stuff. And like Hockeyman said, make sure to re-wax once you get it cleaned off... it'll come off much easier next time.

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

ALL YOU NEED IS PENUT BETTER IT WILL COME RIGHT OFF !!! [img]graemlins/banana.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/banana.gif[/img]

i know it sounds wierd but it works

[Shirl]

Haha! :cool:

[ArticRider]

PEANUT BUTTA JELLY!!!!

Are you serious about the peanut butter, viper?

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try a few more things & some crazy scrubbing when I get time.

[J. Henley 17]

Just an idea... spray it with Pam... that might be another ***** to get off, though...

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Originally posted by ArticRider:
Are you serious about the peanut butter, viper?

yes

what you think i use on my car so i don't have to re-wax everytime?

becareful if you use the chunky stuff don't want a nut scratch in your car

[Fbody3400]

Originally posted by viper04af:

becareful if you use the chunky stuff don't want a nut scratch in your car

nut on the hood is the worst ;)

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

Originally posted by Fbody3400:
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