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Old 19-07-2005, 01:52 PM   #1
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Default Rubber in the guards........

anyone got any remedy's, fix its that will remove rubber out of the guards without taking paint off?

SLY LS1 has told me a "hot" car wash high pressure will get most of it, but does anyone know how to get it out of all the nooks and crannys?

lastly, is there anything like a teflon spray that can be applied to areas to make the job easier? (something that wont go on the tyres??)

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Old 19-07-2005, 02:19 PM   #2
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I thougth alot of burn out people masking tape the guards on the outside paint side to avoid the rubber sticking.
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Old 19-07-2005, 02:30 PM   #3
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I use silicone spray like they use on tyres at detailers in my guards for my dirt bike to stop big build up for mud as it doesnt really stick to it .. and when cleaning the bike it comes up clean very easy ...
it might be worth a try ..

or what about trying contact like what ya use for books .. but i would say ya need to have a clean area to start with ..
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Old 19-07-2005, 02:52 PM   #4
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Thats what Sash used to spray in around Rods pursuit guards after he washed it before the drags.
anything that stuck hard he used a tar spot remover.
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Old 19-07-2005, 02:53 PM   #5
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anyone got any remedy's, fix its that will remove rubber out of the guards without taking paint off?

SLY LS1 has told me a "hot" car wash high pressure will get most of it, but does anyone know how to get it out of all the nooks and crannys?

lastly, is there anything like a teflon spray that can be applied to areas to make the job easier? (something that wont go on the tyres??)
The nooks and crannys is a hard one, I use girney high pressure hose but at car lovers ends up costing $15+ and you dont end up getting it all anyway. Up on a four post hoist would be the ultimate with girney but I cant seem to fit one of them in my granny flat lol.
Spoke to a few LS1 guys at the drags the only good comment was with ( straight after you wash the car) put a fine bit of vasoline on a rag wipe it on you plastic gard and around you side scirts then wipe and excess off with a clean rag.
Would anyone know if vasoline woud cause any harm to you paint ie possible respray paint reaction, I know panelbeaters/spraypainters dont like silicon base products. I wouldnt think vaso would cause any harm.
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Old 19-07-2005, 02:56 PM   #6
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Thats what Sash used to spray in around Rods pursuit guards after he washed it before the drags.
anything that stuck hard he used a tar spot remover.
does it remove polish mark?
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Old 19-07-2005, 04:25 PM   #7
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does it remove polish mark?
Silicone spray may not remove polish, good chance the tar spot remover does.
wait till you see you much rubber ends up near your fuel filler, it goes everywhere, i think the best thing is to take the tub liner out now and then clean it up properly..i used to put mine on a hoist every Saturday spend an hour cleaning..
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Old 19-07-2005, 06:14 PM   #8
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anyone got any remedy's, fix its that will remove rubber out of the guards without taking paint off?

SLY LS1 has told me a "hot" car wash high pressure will get most of it, but does anyone know how to get it out of all the nooks and crannys?

lastly, is there anything like a teflon spray that can be applied to areas to make the job easier? (something that wont go on the tyres??)
Chris the best remedy is clean it every time you venture out.I suppose with you guys though that wouldn't leave much time for anything else. :
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Old 19-07-2005, 06:50 PM   #9
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I use the silicon tyre paint mechanics use, its a yellowish liquid that you just paint on with a brush, on the paint, everywhere, and it doesnt mark a thing, and how easy does the rubber come off......
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Old 19-07-2005, 07:51 PM   #10
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anyone got any remedy's, fix its that will remove rubber out of the guards without taking paint off?

SLY LS1 has told me a "hot" car wash high pressure will get most of it, but does anyone know how to get it out of all the nooks and crannys?

lastly, is there anything like a teflon spray that can be applied to areas to make the job easier? (something that wont go on the tyres??)
Yeh, stay away from the strip for about 3 months.
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Old 19-07-2005, 09:34 PM   #11
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anyone got any remedy's, fix its that will remove rubber out of the guards without taking paint off?

SLY LS1 has told me a "hot" car wash high pressure will get most of it, but does anyone know how to get it out of all the nooks and crannys?

lastly, is there anything like a teflon spray that can be applied to areas to make the job easier? (something that wont go on the tyres??)
Mines painted black inside the gaurds,prolly the same as yours and i just get in there witha small hard brush and compressed air to get it out of the little nooks etc,works for me seeing as its back at ford every month or so.
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Old 19-07-2005, 09:41 PM   #12
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the compressed air is a great idea - Ive used it once before. The only thing that stresses me out about silicone spray is if it gets on the tyres, or if it
"drys".

Ive been using mickey thompson ET street radial tyres, and the start of the tyres were ok, now they are nearly bald and the rubber seems to be so much stickier once the tread is down. Its like a different compound altogether.

Think i need to give the car the once over underneath with solvent and compressed air, maybe the gurney to get the "hard to see" stuff, and perhaps put some sort of teflon/silicone spray on afterwards.
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Old 19-07-2005, 10:57 PM   #13
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we used windex ,yes windex on Pj s xd and didnt affect the paint at all and as you know he was partial to a little skid at the drags!!!!!!!!!!!!!wasnt he ?????????
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Old 19-07-2005, 11:04 PM   #14
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Don't do burn outs, that will help Not getting Rubber in there!!!!!!!!
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I take my car to work and pick it up with the 4 tonner and rip the wheels off. Makes it sooooo much easier to clean the gaurds out, esp with the gerni.
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Don't do burn outs, that will help Not getting Rubber in there!!!!!!!!
That's almost as stupid as the Dont have sex and you wont get pregnet theory. Where's the fun in that.
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That's almost as stupid as the Dont have sex and you wont get pregnet theory. Where's the fun in that.

I thought it was dont bite your finger nails or you will get pregnet or smoking can harm your baby??? cause it will they are too young and they cant even buy smokes untill they are 18yo : : : : : : :
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Old 21-07-2005, 12:24 AM   #19
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Years ago doing burnouts we used to smear the gaurds with either Petroleum Jelly or a low grade of grease. Clean off with rags and prepsol and apply polish after never used to cause any dramas.
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