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BA.
07-13-2008, 09:30 AM
I need help!

I tried the traditional Bug&Tar remover, a plastic body-filler as a scraper and today I tried Kerosene!

The kerosene worked on some area's, but not all.

I still have rubber caked on my polished stainless exhaust tips and I can't get it off!

EDIT: Add in some super-heated road tar too,.....might be some of that also. ;)


Any suggestions??? (besides not doing burnouts and putting vaseline on BEFORE the burnout which I didn't do!) :banghead:
ZZ430
07-13-2008, 12:38 PM
Have you tried WD-40?
andrewb70
07-13-2008, 01:51 PM
Gasoline works awesome!

Andrew
BA.
07-13-2008, 02:16 PM
Well, the WD-40 did not do much for me by itself.

Then I tried some fine steel wool.......along with the WD-40 and got good results. Now I'm crossing my fingers that it'll come back with a high buff polishing. I think it will.

Andrew, ..I'll try some gasoline on the other side!
BA.
07-13-2008, 02:35 PM
Gasoline seemed to work really well on the paint (lower quarters) but only did about 1/2 the job on the stainless exhaust.

back to the fine steel wool to finish the job. :)

Thanks for the tips Don and Andrew1
TonyL
07-13-2008, 02:57 PM
The local hardware store should sell something called "goof off" it works very well.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/ValsparGoofOffLineUp-1.jpg

Also, head to your local auto paint store and pick up some "speedy 500"
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/speedy500-1.jpg


It works far better, but costs more.
724tim
07-13-2008, 03:56 PM
try Carb & Choke Cleaner
the camtender
07-13-2008, 04:23 PM
brake kleen
BA.
07-13-2008, 04:29 PM
I wish someone was here to see this crap!

I tried the Goof Off. And I'm a believer in the stuff but it didn't crack my super heated tar and rubber. I decided to use the stuff I poured into a bowl to clean an old paint brush. :) lol.

I tried the carb and choke cleaner and it worked well on the quarter panels but no effect on the stainless pipe.


Crazy isn't it? :screwy:
the camtender
07-13-2008, 04:56 PM
brake kleen

2 words brake kleen
BA.
07-13-2008, 05:46 PM
alrighty!

Brake Kleen and Speedy 500,.....heading to the auto parts store tomorrow!
shmoov69
07-13-2008, 06:40 PM
Tried a grinder?? LOL!
DAK
07-13-2008, 06:52 PM
Tried a grinder?? LOL!

If that don't work I would try an airhammer.:squint:
mpozzi
07-13-2008, 09:06 PM
Solvent in a squirt bottle or on a rag. Works great and it's what I use for my tire marks after a serious open track session.

Cheers and get scrubbing,
Mary Pozzi