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ThirdgenTa
08-18-2011, 11:43 PM
"I have been using a square pink, or white, eraser on my car since i got it about a month ago. I have a white 98 t/a. and man does that eraser take out every rub mark and peice of dirt the car wash doesnt!

I had a huge mark on the door from the previous owner, looked like paint from a pole, a 5 inch x 5 spot, eraser took that off.

Just recently cleaned up the side molding that runs along the door about 6 inched from the bottom of the car, was looking like a light brown/dirt color. Used a white eraser and now that molding is back to BRIGHT WHITE!

I was surprised at how much scuff marks and everything else it took off.

Anyways, just thought i'd let you guys know, try using an eraser before you go spend money on a rubbing compound."

Lol. Your thoughts?
chevchenko
08-19-2011, 02:54 AM
Does an eraser work for scuff marks and other marks on black plastic moldings? To me black plastic moldings are the toughest because a wrong choice in materials to clean them up can be permanent damage. They are so darn sensitive to everything. Anyone have advice with plastic and rubber molding?
Cat ji
08-19-2011, 06:00 AM
That sounds like it could be the SONAX eraser foam things. Otherwise, need to be more specific.
Matt
08-19-2011, 06:07 AM
Interesting. I guess in theory it could work- after all, you can scrape some scuffs (paint transfer) off your paint with your fingernail.
ThirdgenTa
08-19-2011, 07:01 AM
That sounds like it could be the SONAX eraser foam things. Otherwise, need to be more specific.

Pretty sure it was one of these
http://hi5mart.com/images/pencil%20eraser.jpg
ThirdgenTa
08-19-2011, 07:03 AM
Interesting. I guess in theory it could work- after all, you can scrape some scuffs (paint transfer) off your paint with your fingernail.

I'm thinking that the particles from the eraser are filling the scratches and marring the heck out of the paint.
Try it on a black car
Midnight1700
08-19-2011, 07:30 AM
We have found that the "Dry Erasers" used in Art and Drafting work best for this kind of thing. They kind of look like hacky-sacks, but a little bigger. They cost about $5.00 but I've been using the same one for almost 2 years now. Easy to hold on to and leave no residue.
D.Acker
08-19-2011, 07:02 PM
I use just a plain white eraser (from the Wal-Mart office section) to remove wax etc from black trim all the time, works great!
2kredbb6
08-19-2011, 07:35 PM
I use just a plain white eraser (from the Wal-Mart office section) to remove wax etc from black trim all the time, works great!


Interesting..
D.Acker
08-20-2011, 02:39 PM
Interesting..

It works pretty well. I do usually follow up with some Mother's Back to Black to remove any erase residue left and give it a nice deep black look

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