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How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« on: 19 April 2009, 19:46:13 »
I'm after suggestions on how to remove rubber from the side of my caravan. I set off from a set of lights, near side lane of 2, the right hand lane disappeared within about 30' of the other side of the junction, and some silly tw4t decided he'd try to get infront of the caravan ..... me! However he miss judged how fast I took off from the lights. The first I noticed in my mirror was him hitting the island with his FOS wheel, I hope he at least buckled his rim or oppsed his tyre.  >:( Needless to say he'd turned off before I had chance to stop. >:( >:(

Anyway ...... I've got the rubber from his tyres of most of the side of the caravan, acetone got it off the ally trim, and T-cut got it off the paint work. I'm now struggling to get it off the textured trim (not disimilar to prefaclift bumpers & side trims) from around the locker doors. T-cut doesn't touch it, acetone  does .... but it melts the plastic too  :'( I've tried some other solvents (Locktite cleaner) I have, but it doesn't get it off. I've gently scraped a lot of it off.
Any suggestions?  :-? :-/ :-/
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #1 on: 19 April 2009, 19:46:53 »
petrol + match?
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #2 on: 19 April 2009, 19:48:23 »
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petrol + match?

That'll do it :y
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #3 on: 19 April 2009, 19:48:47 »
White Spirit?
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #4 on: 19 April 2009, 19:49:31 »
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petrol + match?

Funnily enough ....... I haven't tried that yet!

I thought it would have been Jamie that suggested that!  ;D
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #5 on: 19 April 2009, 19:49:39 »
tar and gle remover is good at that
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #6 on: 19 April 2009, 19:50:19 »
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White Spirit?

Mmm? As the saying goes .....

I'll be back!  :y
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #7 on: 19 April 2009, 19:54:08 »
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Mmm? As the saying goes .....

I'll be back!  :y

I'm back!  ;)

 :'( Doesn't touch it.  :(
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #8 on: 19 April 2009, 19:54:36 »
Mate, you have got to try Scratch Remover from Wilkinsons !!!!

Comes in a tube like a big toothpaste and takes off lots of things.......

Scratches on paintwork

Disolves superglue (multiple attempts needed though!!!)

Removes residual glue on glass and bodywork (from old stickers etc)

In a red tube, and I think its made by the T Cut company.

Brilliant stuff and WILL get the rubber off............!!!!

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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #9 on: 19 April 2009, 19:54:55 »
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tar and glue remover is good at that

Any particular one Nick?
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #10 on: 19 April 2009, 19:56:37 »
Anything which is strong enough to remove the tyre residue will be strong enough to damage the trim. It's a poser. :-/
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #11 on: 19 April 2009, 19:57:07 »
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Mate, you have got to try Scratch Remover from Wilkinsons !!!!

Comes in a tube like a big toothpaste and takes off lots of things.......

Scratches on paintwork

Disolves superglue (multiple attempts needed though!!!)

Removes residual glue on glass and bodywork (from old stickers etc)

In a red tube, and I think its made by the T Cut company.

Brilliant stuff and WILL get the rubber off............!!!!

 :y

I'll buy a tube tomorrow!  :y [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Tetrosyl make T-cut. They're based in Bury too!  :y
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #12 on: 19 April 2009, 19:59:25 »
It will also take off paint left by a car scuffing yours........
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #13 on: 19 April 2009, 20:00:29 »
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Anything which is strong enough to remove the tyre residue will be strong enough to damage the trim. It's a poser. :-/

I just wish I'd been able to stop earlier, or I'd have used his/her head to remove the stuff!

If you know of a black Fiesta sized car with white marks on their mirror, and hopefully a oppsed rim/tyre in the Brownhills area .........  ;)  ;)  ;)  ;)
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Re: How do I remove rubber from my caravan?
« Reply #14 on: 19 April 2009, 20:01:13 »
WD40?
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