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Stain/tar on bumper trim?

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Stain/tar on bumper trim?

My car is starting to have these stain mark on the edges on the trim throughout the whole car. Im not sure what this stuff is but it wont come off from a regualr car wash and its not rust either. What can i use to remove this stuff without any damage to my paint?
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Try WD40
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Goo Gone or good old clay bar.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Yup! - common - Mine is due for a clean again. I use Benzine or Illuminating Kerosene to take it off & follow up with Mequiar's Scratch X which is designed to remove "bonded contaminants"
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Meguir's clay bar works perfectly for me to get rid of these stains.

Youll be surprised at how much contamination builds up on our cars even over a few months of regular use!
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Clay bar your car.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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I agree with Trini.. Every car needs a good barring every once in a while!
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