Rubber Removal
#4
Melting Slicks
Every time I work in that area( tire change, whatever) I scrap off a little more. Been doing it for past 2 years & still has a lot more to go. If I was to go hog wild I would use a rotary brush & some chemicals as mentioned. tough part is on mufflers.
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I let it dry and then use one of the wife's old kitchen pot scrubbers. The ones with the nylon mesh over a sponge. Trying to clean it while the rubber is fresh and filled with glue is not fun.
There were a few times I sprayed WD40 in the wheelwells while I was at the track and went to a carwash after racing, which worked fairly well. Then I missed it once and found the scrubber method.
I've even thought about making disposable snap-in liners.
There were a few times I sprayed WD40 in the wheelwells while I was at the track and went to a carwash after racing, which worked fairly well. Then I missed it once and found the scrubber method.
I've even thought about making disposable snap-in liners.
#6
Safety Car
I usually spray a good amount of WD40 all over the affected area before the event starts then it washes off easily at the car wash after the event.....the best thing I found however is the foaming type of no touch tire shine.....spray the crap out of the whole area and it comes of with a hose afterwards...
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Le Mans Master
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#8
Le Mans Master
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Wow, the WD-40 trick does do a great job of dissolving the rubber, but it makes a god awful mess to clean up. You get the sticky black goo on you anywhere is it is a long tome scrubbing to get off the skin.
Any good way to remove the rubber/WD-40 goo other than a huge amount of paper towles and a full body suit?
Any good way to remove the rubber/WD-40 goo other than a huge amount of paper towles and a full body suit?