Black streaks/smudges on paint after track days???

[drzed]

... I noticed after a track day that I had black smears all over the car. This was at Shannonville... I was talking to a buddy and entirely different tracks (Mosport) he noticed the same thing!

Anybody else see this all over the paint?

 

[o-man]

Normal for any track day

 

[drzed]

Normal for any track day

.... but what the heck is it?!?

 

[2012-Boss]

Tire rubber.

 

[o-man]

Other people’s tire rubber being flung against car

 

[blacksheep-1]

.... but what the heck is it?!?

camaros

 

[Mad Hatter]

Camaro snot....? Oh no... dont tell me its from the other end.....

 

[TMSBOSS]

Spray it on, whipes right off.

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[Bill Pemberton]

Another quick clean, if you have good paint , is plain ole rubbing alcohol. Takes off the tire snot with just one shot -- well maybe a couple, ha.

 

[blacksheep-1]

mineral spirits will also remove the camaro debris

 

[Badvoodoo]

Stoner….the same folks that produce Invisible Glass have a Bug and Tar remover that works great. Spray about a dime size patch on a soft terry cloth towel, wipe over tire snot and comes right off. Finish with any good Detail Spray and your good to go.

 

[JDee]

I use Spray Nine, it's cheap, readily available and does the job.
It's also a disinfectant, so you won't get covid from your car. Or your car won't get covid from another car, or the track....or something......maybe.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

So JDee, you are saying you are a " Clean" Racer?!

 

[ChrisM]

Smudges?

More like war paint.

 

[EF1]

Stoner….the same folks that produce Invisible Glass have a Bug and Tar remover that works great. Spray about a dime size patch on a soft terry cloth towel, wipe over tire snot and comes right off. Finish with any good Detail Spray and your good to go.

I believe Stoner calls it Tarminator. I have a can in the crate with my track supplies, but it is too cold to go look to make sure.

 

[Sjohnson1800]

Wd40 works great also

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Of course if you pass everyone and get out in front you don't get much of these black globular marks on your chariot!!!

 

[Fabman]

Spray it on, whipes right off.

R3 - Racing Rubber Remover

Mothers® R3 is a spray-on, wipe-off cleaner, formulated to quickly and safely remove rubber scuffmarks, dirt, soil and grime. Shop online today:

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This is interesting....

 

[PatrickStapler]

I just ordered some R3 myself.

 

[RES_22]

Most "nano waxes" dissolve those pesky Vette std drippings.