cleaning black rubber

[Alex C.]

Re: cleaning black rubber

Don't know if it can be completely removed, i'll say probably. But a dressing would, at least, minimize it. It can only help.

[akimel]

Re: cleaning black rubber

It looks like you may have scratched the rubber by attempting to remove the bird doo without a lubricant (a big no-no).

I'd first try going over it with your detailing spray. If that doesn't work, then you might try making up a very small batch of car wash solution. If that doesn't work, then you might want to move up to a rubber cleaner, like M40 (which you'll probably have to order online). I have read some folks having good luck using Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on their exterior trim to remove wax residue stains. Perhaps this might work for you, too.

If none of your cleaning efforts bear fruit, then dress the trim with Megs' Gold Class Trim Detailer, which is readily available at the local store. It will help hide the damage and will make the trim look very good.

Good luck!

Al

[arcticreaver]

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damnit. i'm too new to cars. feels like everything i try to do equals in a FAIL. i went over it when the UQD and that didn't help so i'm going to try and wash it with some meguiars gold class soap. if not, then it's the trim detailer for me, at least it will help hide the damages.

any of you know what it costs to replace the rubber trim?

[akimel]

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Arctic, we all "damage" our cars in one way or the other, so be gentle with yourself here and don't go rushing out to replace the trim. Save that money for detailing supplies.

Unless your car is a garage queen, it's going to get nicked and dinged and otherwise beat up. That's unavoidable. We all have to learn to live with the defects. But I'm sure that you will be able to keep your car looking better than 95% of the vehicles on the road. It's a learning curve, and I'm on that curve with you, as are a lot of us here on MOL.

If it's any consolation, I've done a lot worse to my S2000. It breaks my heart ... sigh.

[arcticreaver]

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Arctic, we all "damage" our cars in one way or the other, so be gentle with yourself here and don't go rushing out to replace the trim. Save that money for detailing supplies.

Unless your car is a garage queen, it's going to get nicked and dinged and otherwise beat up. That's unavoidable. We all have to learn to live with the defects. But I'm sure that you will be able to keep your car looking better than 95% of the vehicles on the road. It's a learning curve, and I'm on that curve with you, as are a lot of us here on MOL.

If it's any consolation, I've done a lot worse to my S2000. It breaks my heart ... sigh.

my heart basically broke into a lot of pieces already. bought the Z on feb 1st 09 and it's got chips and now this. jebus! help me!!!

yeah, eventually i think i'll live with it. but damn, i need to be more careful. really going to see when i got some free time because i'm going to sign up for those garage days at meguiars in irvine.

[Murr1525]

Re: cleaning black rubber

Rubber and plastic trim is tricky, at least mine is. Sometimes I have spots, sometimes I dont. Dressings apply to each of the differently, and sometimes runs even if I wipe off excess.



Dont worry about it.

[Alex C.]

Re: cleaning black rubber

Yeah, take it easy. Practice makes perfect. Just dress it and forget it. And at least now you know how NOT to care for weatherstripping.

[arcticreaver]

Re: cleaning black rubber

Yeah, take it easy. Practice makes perfect. Just dress it and forget it. And at least now you know how NOT to care for weatherstripping.

next time i see stains on the weatherstrip i'm ain't gonna do nothin'!!!!

[Alex C.]

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next time i see stains on the weatherstrip i'm ain't gonna do nothin'!!!!

No, you don't have to ignore it. Just spray the MF with a QD, or at least water, and then wipe. Doing a dry wipe causes the marks you see.

[akimel]

Re: cleaning black rubber

No, you don't have to ignore it. Just spray the MF with a QD, or at least water, and then wipe. Doing a dry wipe causes the marks you see.

Right! Ignoring it might have resulted in much worse damage to the trim. Let's face it, the only way for us to prevent damage to our prized vehicles is to keep them in the garage 24/7, but what would the fun of that be!

[Alex C.]

Re: cleaning black rubber

With my luck, a bird would still find it's way into the garage and ruin my day.

[sohail99]

Re: cleaning black rubber

^I usually hold a tissue paper over the bird poo area and then spray UQD or any other QD over it!

That holds the tissue paper there on the poo spot, meanwhile the QD softens the dried poo.

I keep lubricating it a bit until its completely liquefied and then it comes off really easily.

Then I rinse the area with a jet of water to remove any leftover 'sludge'. Better than wiping!

I just cant take my mf towel to bird poo! lol

[03z71]

Re: cleaning black rubber

Some great info guys.

[Tafner]

Re: cleaning black rubber

sohail99 said it all, when you have "something" dried on your paint take your time to soften it before removing. It's much safer this way.