Removing "cone" marks

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:30 am

I have a few cone marks from the past few events that I haven't removed. I did the quick "scratch with fingernail" test and I am pretty sure soap and water is not going to remove these.

What works best?

Kevin Hoff · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:42 am

I've always had good luck with Mequiar's (sp?) Cleaner Wax. The solid stuff in a tub seems to work better than the liquid wax.

--Kevin H.

Edit: Oh, it sometimes takes quite a lot of effort to remove a bad cone mark.

TomFreeman · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:56 am

Frighteningly enough, Gasoline does a heck of a job. Obviously you have to wax that part of the car immediately, though.

I've tried the Meguiars Cleaner wax liquid, and it doesn't work that well. I've never seen that product in the can before - Kevin - where did you get it?

Either method requires a fair amount of elbow grease.

I seem to remember a thread on this about a year ago on the email list.

Kevin Hoff · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:17 am

I found it at the high end specialty wax shop known as Wal-Mart! :lol:

--Kevin H.

Rob Keehner · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:18 am

Quote:

What works best?

Not hitting the cones to start with I think. :roll:

I have many on my car too now :evil:

. I've thought about spraying sections of my car with veggie oil in cone affected areas. Has anyone tried something like this before to keep the marks from sticking.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:34 am

Rob Keehner wrote:

Quote:

What works best?

Not hitting the cones to start with I think. :roll:

I am working that angle as well.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

I have had great luck with 3M cleaner adhesive remover. It's a volatile solvent sold in a little metal can at car parts stores. In my experience, it will take anything that is not paint off of paint.

I also found that cone marks left for a year on a car that has not been waxed regularly start to affect the paint and won't come off without some serious cleansing product. I use a paint cleanser from 1000 Grand that is very aggressive for supposedly not containing any abrasive materials.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:38 am

Rob Keehner wrote:

I've thought about spraying sections of my car with veggie oil in cone affected areas. Has anyone tried something like this before to keep the marks from sticking.

I don't know if it my imagination or not, but I think I have seen people use low tack tape (like painters tape) or something like the material they use to protect surfaces when shipping new cars (usually on hoods, etc.) on areas like the front bumper near the outside corners?

Chuck Frank · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:29 pm

WD-40 works pretty good on most cone blood. If that doesn't do it I use 3M Hand Glaze and/or Zymol, I finish with the Zymol no matter what I use.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:43 pm

The 3M Adhesive remover is a good choice and is generally good to have around anyway. Car Quest generally has non spray cans in stock. NAPA tends to only have spray cans. Another good choice is Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover which is also good to have around. Since these work, Goo Gone MIGHT be a good choice. I've never tried WD-40 since I've always had either Bug and Tar Remover or Adhesive remover available. Finish off with your wax of choice.

Dick

Brad Mackey · **Posted:** Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:18 pm

I seldom have to address this issue, of course.

However, with the white car I drive now, it has come up on occassion...

One word: GoJo. GoJo Orange (w/plastic scrubbers, I think).
Guaranteed to work. Melts the marks off instantly. DOES NOT SCRATCH, contrary to what you might think.
Probably need to re-wax afterwards, if cosmetics are important to you.
You need to keep some of this stuff in the garage anyway. Any AutoZone or WalMart has it.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Tue Oct 28, 2003 10:20 am

I tried what I had on hand Saturday. First the WD-40. It worked some, but left about 80% of the hardcore stuff behind. Next was Gasoline. :shock:

As Tom says.... It work! :thumbsup:

I am not that excited about using Gasoline. I have a few new marks from Sunday so I will buy some 3M adhesive cleaner and try that.

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