Using heat gun to remove rubber marks from paint?

[vaced]

Anyone here use a heat gun when removing rubber marks from paint? (rubber marks like from tires when tracking a car, burnouts, etc).

Does it work? If so, what's your technique and about how hot do you get the paint (80 degrees F, 90, 120...?).

Bonus questions:

Any other techniques for removing the rubber that people think are better/safer ?
Anyone know the science behind using a heat gun to remove the rubber marks?

[Eldorado2k]

I’ve never used it, but there’s this.

Mothers R3 Racing Rubber Remover, rubber scuff remover, boot scuff eraser (https://www.autogeek.net/mothers-rubber-remover.html)

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[glen e]

Yeah you want to remove it with a chemical, not heat…try an acetone or alcohol wipe, don’t dwell…..

and next time use trak wrap behind the wheels -off Amazon…..

[luckydawg]

I keep one of these on hand all the time- this is what body shops use to remove decals, pin striping
It might work for you

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Rubber-Eraser-Adapter-1-Pack/dp/B018WG2XYE/ref=asc_df_B018WG2XYE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198070022856&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17158579931808865011&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012411&hvtargid=pla-382428562227&psc=1

[vaced]

I’ve never used it, but there’s this.

Mothers R3 Racing Rubber Remover, rubber scuff remover, boot scuff eraser (https://www.autogeek.net/mothers-rubber-remover.html)


That has solvents in it though (albeit likely very diluted).

I'm not against solvents, but maybe heat is a better option. Not sure.

Also, that R3 seems to have great reviews.


Yeah you want to remove it with a chemical, not heat…try an acetone or alcohol wipe, don’t dwell…..

and next time use trak wrap behind the wheels -off Amazon…..

I have heard good things about trak wrap.

[Epilogts]

I’ve used that R3 on my track car many times to remove a lot of race rubber. I think it works as advertised, and would recommend.