Any experience on Drag Racing cars?

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I am looking for a good safe product to use on drag cars, mostly for the rubber that builds on panels behind the rear tires, wheelie bars, etc. Maybe APC? I have been around drag racing my whole life and never damaged a car cleaning it but always looked for an easy way to remove the tough stuff easily. I use a spray wax in between rounds to keep the cars clean but rubber does build quickly. Also, any tips or precautions for fiberglass/carbon fiber bodies? Thanks!

[CHzo6]

Re: Any experience on Drag Racing cars?

Meguiar's Body Solvent works very well on this type of stuff.

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Thanks. Spray it on, let sit and wipe off?

[CHzo6]

Re: Any experience on Drag Racing cars?

That's pretty much how it works. If you run into more stubborn areas you can wipe it on or hold a towel soaked with Body solvent against the material until it loosens up.

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I'll give the body solvent a try, Thanks.

[Tuck91]

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Might not be that easy and repeated applications will more than likely be required.

Also when removing the rubber make sure you really soak the area in Body Solvent as the previous applications will dry up.

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I have used a body solvent before, not Megs. Not sure of the brand, think it was just a generic solvent. It worked ok. I didn't mean for it to sound that way, so easy. Was just wondering if someone knew of a miracle product. I do soak the rubber pretty good and it takes some rubbing and like you said multiple apps to completely clean. Just a pain when the rubber smears....Thanks guys.

[JoeDirt]

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From the ExplorerForum owner... Pre-treat?

This stuff is great: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+G12718

I use it on my race car where I get hot rubber on the quarter panels from doing burnouts. The rubber won't stick to the paint with this product on there. Comes off real easy. I would imagine that the same would hold true for bugs and other contaminants which you would pick up in normal driving conditions.

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Def will give it a try. I normally spray a quick wax after cleaning just cause it gets cleaned again shortly after. Worth a shot if I can wipe it right off. Great find. Thanks

[JoeDirt]

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I sold my drag car about 5 years back, so I never got to try NXT- I know it was a bit of a pain getting rubber off though. Ugh...

[quikz28]

Re: Any experience on Drag Racing cars?

use bug or tar remover for the rubber built up. its a little bit messy but it does the job without harming the paint