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Old 07-07-2011, 04:17 PM
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Tried searching, but no luck. My girl just got a brand new white 3 series. Dealer loaded it up with there ****ty tire dressing, and now there are yellow stains on the rockers, wheel wells, doors. Anyone one have any idea how to remove these?

She driving me nuts, told her take it back to the dealer, and complain.

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buffer with wax? I use tire foam now...seems to tone down that problem
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cleaner wax or clay bar will take it right off.
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Originally Posted by obsidian05e55
Tried searching, but no luck. My girl just got a brand new white 3 series. Dealer loaded it up with there ****ty tire dressing, and now there are yellow stains on the rockers, wheel wells, doors. Anyone one have any idea how to remove these?

She driving me nuts, told her take it back to the dealer, and complain.

Thanks!

Walter
Tyre ‘Sling’

As you drive the tyres rotate and the inertia can cause tyre dressing to ‘sling’. Tyre manufacturers use carbon black to protect them against ultra violet radiation. Using a solvent-based dressing (usually a clear greasy liquid) emulsifies it, if this contaminated dressing comes in contact with your paint and if it dries it will it will dye / cause a stain; it’s especially noticeable on light coloured and can irreparably stain the paint light colours.

Remedy- This can be caused by (a) applying the product to an improperly cleaned surface, to which it cannot adhere too. The preparation of the surface is the cause of this problem not the product (b) and / or an excess of product, after the dressing has penetrated remove any excess.

Removal - exhaust carbon or petroleum gas stains or tyre 'sling' from paintwork; use a d-Limonene based (citrus) cleaner 3M Citrus Cleaner Adhesive Remover Spray, ValuGuard "N" New Car Prep or paint cleaner P21S Paintwork Cleaner or, Klasse All-In-One

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Thanks fellas. Going to try it later today.

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