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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 02:14 PM
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Hi everyone

I was hit door to door on the highway last week and unfortunately the SOB who hit me took off - hit and run. Not a great deal of damage - a few small dents and scratches but the most noticeable is a large tire scuff. I have tried to buff it off with WD-40 and it is lighter now but still very visible. Any suggestions on products to use to get this out of the clear coat?

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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 03:00 PM
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After a track day I use "cleaner" car wax to remove rubber marks from the paint....your situation may be tougher to remove, but give it a try.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 03:08 PM
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I've used Goof Off to get stuff off the car. Didn't hurt the clearcoat.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 03:37 PM
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Just get a flex da and a white Pad with some megs 205 and do a couple of passes shoild come right off
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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clay bar /thread
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 04:29 PM
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Yeah, clay bar for me too. The meguairs one with the detailing spray is pretty effective
 
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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dogbreath!
I've used Goof Off to get stuff off the car. Didn't hurt the clearcoat.
+1.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 09:33 AM
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Good off will remove the wax so you need to re wax that area.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
+1.
+2 and wax immediately after as Buckingham suggests. Also fantastic at removing tar spots which seem to land just about everyone on these cars.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Mothers® R3 Racing Rubber Remover
 
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