Suggestions for Removing Rubber from XPEL Stealth

dmf · 07-25-2020, 04:13 PM

Hi All

I take my M2C to quite a few track days and as expected have started to accumulate some streaks of rubber in various areas. The car is completely wrapped in XPEL Stealth as well.

Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for products that be most suitable for removing the rubber streaks but leaving the XPEL (which has ceramic coating on it) unaffected. It isn't a huge deal by any means since my car is black and the streaks are fairly non-obvious, but the number of them are starting to build up.

I also realize I could to temporary Track Armor wraps in certain areas, but thats effort.

TIA!

PLF69 · 07-25-2020, 07:49 PM

My ceramic coating guy told me to use the bug remover from nanolex, I have not baught it yet but even with the ceramic a bit effort is needed but before it was so hard to remove them !

Daytona_550 · 07-26-2020, 09:47 AM

Rubbing alcohol works for me. I use it to treat specific areas that didn't clean well after a regular car wash. This was recommended by my PPF installer as safe for the PPF.

nioh_lbbm2 · 07-26-2020, 12:10 PM

CarPro Tar X
Optimum T.A.R.
Gyeon Q2M Tar

all 3 are great products to remove tar, rubber, etc from track use and are compatible with ceramic coatings since they all manufacture ceramic coatings as well.

dmf · 07-26-2020, 05:22 PM

Solid list of options - thanks everyone!

j0oftheworld · 07-26-2020, 07:27 PM

Get a jug of this and it'll last you 10yrs. It's what body shops use to prep cars for painting.
It's slow release so it's safe to use on paint, wheels, plastic (interior/exterior) without damaging or "melting" like strong solvents. Trust me, OTC chemicals are not worth it!
https://www.amazon.com/U-Pol-UP2022-.../dp/B074QRXQ3J

VisualEcho · 07-26-2020, 07:33 PM

I use what body shops use before they start working on a car, it removes dirt/bugs/road grime/tar/etc. Love the stuff.

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dmf Private 86 Rep 63 Posts Drives: M2 Competition DCT/BSM Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	Suggestions for Removing Rubber from XPEL Stealth Hi All I take my M2C to quite a few track days and as expected have started to accumulate some streaks of rubber in various areas. The car is completely wrapped in XPEL Stealth as well. Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for products that be most suitable for removing the rubber streaks but leaving the XPEL (which has ceramic coating on it) unaffected. It isn't a huge deal by any means since my car is black and the streaks are fairly non-obvious, but the number of them are starting to build up. I also realize I could to temporary Track Armor wraps in certain areas, but thats effort. TIA!
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PLF69 Colonel 3766 Rep 2,700 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Quebec iTrader: (0)	My ceramic coating guy told me to use the bug remover from nanolex, I have not baught it yet but even with the ceramic a bit effort is needed but before it was so hard to remove them ! __________________ Fun/HPDE: 2023 M3 6MT Individual Malachite Past:2023 M4 CSL, 2022 M4C Vert, 2020 M340i, 2018 M2, 2015 M235i, 2008 135i 550whp Daily: 2023 X5 45e Daily/Family: 2021 Atlas Cross Sport 3.6
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Daytona_550 Lieutenant 464 Rep 500 Posts Drives: '20 M2C / '08 550i / '23 330i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Daytona Beach iTrader: (0)	Rubbing alcohol works for me. I use it to treat specific areas that didn't clean well after a regular car wash. This was recommended by my PPF installer as safe for the PPF.
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nioh_lbbm2 Lieutenant Colonel 1717 Rep 1,899 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	CarPro Tar X Optimum T.A.R. Gyeon Q2M Tar all 3 are great products to remove tar, rubber, etc from track use and are compatible with ceramic coatings since they all manufacture ceramic coatings as well.
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dmf Private 86 Rep 63 Posts Drives: M2 Competition DCT/BSM Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	Solid list of options - thanks everyone!
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j0oftheworld Private First Class 109 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 01 S2k, 20 M2C Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: PHX, AZ iTrader: (1)	Get a jug of this and it'll last you 10yrs. It's what body shops use to prep cars for painting. It's slow release so it's safe to use on paint, wheels, plastic (interior/exterior) without damaging or "melting" like strong solvents. Trust me, OTC chemicals are not worth it! https://www.amazon.com/U-Pol-UP2022-.../dp/B074QRXQ3J
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VisualEcho Banned 6629 Rep 4,145 Posts Drives: '18 M2 6MT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Missouri iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	I use what body shops use before they start working on a car, it removes dirt/bugs/road grime/tar/etc. Love the stuff. Attached Images
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