Cone scuff

MattMan · #1 09-05-2006, 11:33 AM

Hey guys, any good advice for getting rid of some cone scuff's? What products and technics work best? I would normally post this on the "detailing" threads, but I figured fellow autocrossers would know more about this.

Thanks

Wiggles · #2 09-05-2006, 11:39 AM

Just wash the car as normal. That should get most of it off. If any remains try a cleaner/wax like Miguiars #6.

rschumin · #3 09-05-2006, 04:17 PM

Any good cleaner wax and a little elbow grease will usually take 'em right off. I've also used The Wax Shop Safe Cut and the cleaner component of those 3 step cleaner / glaze / wax systems to get off thr really nasty ones.

trick · #4 09-05-2006, 06:34 PM

I've found that if I get at least one good round of Zaino on the car before the start of the season it makes it much easier to deal with afterwards.

rpob5t · #5 09-05-2006, 07:48 PM

Anyone got any tips for taking them off your rocker panels. I clobbered a cone at the evo school and the scuff still hasnt washed off, that textured plastic is proving to be a PITA for me

njbed · #6 09-05-2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick

I've found that if I get at least one good round of Zaino on the car before the start of the season it makes it much easier to deal with afterwards.

I agree and when they won't come off it is time for the clay bar and a couple new coats of Zaino.

Mineon · #7 09-06-2006, 12:35 PM

Is the "scuff" rubber residue from the cone or is the paint actually scraped up? For cone residue, I can usually roll it off with my thumb, or it will come off with a little extra attention when I wash. The longer it is on, the harder it will be to get off.

If the paint itself is scratched up, I typically start out with Meguiar's Scratch-X applied by hand, followed by a fresh spot application of wax.

If the mark on the plastic trim is cone residue, I'd use a moderately stiff bristle brush and a mild soap to get it off. If it scratched the plastic, you'd have to get a bit more creative to clean it up.

-Keith

JustGo4It_ · #8 09-06-2006, 05:41 PM

If the textured plastic is scuffed there is really nothing you can do. You can make it look a little better with Aerospace 303 but it will never look new.

NoWin · #9 09-06-2006, 07:43 PM

What I think about my scuffs:

cone scuff=badge of honor (or dishonor as the mood suits me!)

Eddie in New England