Having those ugly black tire marks on your car can be annoying, especially if they won’t come off when you hit it with a power washer.
So, how do you get those black marks off your vehicle without ruining the paint? It’s tricky, doing it wrong can ruin your paint, so keep reading to learn the proper method!
With the right rubbing compound and some smooth crafty hand or wheel polishing, you can remove tire marks without leaving any paint damage behind. With a quick trip to the parts store for some common inexpensive items, you will be able to remove tire marks, bird droppings, and other problematic paint scares.
If you’d like to learn how to remove tire marks from your car as well as other related facts, keep reading for more tips and information!
Whether from a bike tire, bike handlebars, a basketball, or anything else that might leave some nasty scuff marks, getting them out can be a little challenging.
Most of the time, WD-40 and a lint-free cloth with some texture to it can do the trick.
However, remember to use a circular motion when rubbing against the vehicle.
WD-40 could be a temporary fix for very particular events, but they don’t remove scratches. Rather, WD-40 can hide scratches as long as it’s not wiped off.
In fact, with one good wash or rain, all the scratches that seemed to disappear from WD-40 will reappear when it’s washed off.
Rubber marks and rubber scratches are different, and therefore must be removed differently.
Rubber marks are left on top of the paint, meaning you need to get rid of the mark and clean the area.
Rubber scratchers, however, are underneath the rubber mark. To cover these scratches, drivers can use WD-40, but will have to use some type of waxed compound to get underneath the clear coat and rub out the scratch.
After you have compounded the area and removed the scratches, you’ll need to wax in some protected polish over the compounded area to bring back the shine.
While Magic Erasers do a good job on car interior goo and grime, do not use one on the exterior of your vehicle.
The Magic Eraser’s coarse abrasiveness will ruin your vehicle’s paint job, which will add additional repairs to your vehicle.
Goo Gone will work for removing tire marks, road grime, and other nasty car problems. However, this is a heavy solution, so make sure you use it with soap and water.
Rubbing alcohol is far too potent to use alone, and must be diluted between 10-percent and 15-percent before it can be applied to a vehicle’s paint.
Without this dilution, the full potency of rubber alcohol will surely ruin, if not remove, the paint on your vehicle. Also, rubbing alcohol should never be used on freshly painted vehicles (which goes for all other heavy cleaning agents).
To learn more, you can also read our posts on how to clean whitewall tires, if you can spray paint hubcaps, and homemade tire shine.
There are a lot of cleaning agents out there that work hard at helping you get tire marks and other rubber, gooey substances off your car’s paint. If done the right way, you will not only get the substances off the paint, but you won’t leave any permanent damage behind.
However, Make sure you read the directions and know what the best practices are for getting rid of the marks on your car without ruining the paint.
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My husband got hit on the interstate by a piece of tire in the road. It left tire marks on the hood and fender of my car. How do I get it off without ruining the finish of the car?
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By Linda Shaffer from Norfolk, VA
Deanj
March 3, 20112 found this helpful
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Today's cars have a clear urethane coating over the paint to make the finish more durable.
If the tire did not abrade the clear finish you may be able to fix it your self.
First, I would wash the area to see if that removes any of the tire marks. If not, I would purchase a can of adhesive cleaner or tar remover at the auto parts store and rub that on the tire marks. The cleaner will not harm the finish.
If the tire marks are still there then the area should be compounded. You can do that yourself or an auto detailer can do the job. Every car dealer should have a detailer on staff or you can find one in the yellow pages.
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Barbara
March 4, 20112 found this helpful
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Take a soft cloth and pour a little cooking oil and apply it to the tire mark. This will not harm the paint of your car.
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It worked for me. Then wash spot where tire mark was with a little water and Dawn dish soap. Hope this works for you!
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Beth
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March 5, 20110 found this helpful
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An item sold for campers is called Black Streak Remover.
I think you can even get it at Wal-Mart near their automotive department where they sell camping related products. I used it on my white car when something got streaked along the side. I think it was a bicycle handle. Whatever it was, this stuff took it off without ruining the finish.
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Jackie
April 5, 20110 found this helpful
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WD-40 will remove tire marks from paint, just spray it on and wipe it off. I have been a mechanic for 34 years and have used that on near everything.
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Mark J L.
July 3, 20121 found this helpful
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Here's an easy and cheap way I removed my problem. I used a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and it came right off!
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I was hit while traveling on the highway. My car was left with a big tire mark on the passenger side. My car insurance is not going to pay, so I would like to remove the ugly black mark.
Please help me.
Thank you.
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January 11, 20201 found this helpful
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Here on Thrifty Fun they have a post that waswritten just for this. They tell you how to remove the tire marks from the car paint.
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I think this should help you out and get your car fixed for you. www.thriftyfun.com/
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cybergrannie
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It's nice to hear that you will have your problem fixed by professionals.
Should you have similar problems in the future try cooking oil or WD-40 and I think it will work without doing damage to the paint.
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A bicyclist scraped the fender of my new black VW with his rubber handlebar. It is not scratched, but there is a streak of rubber about 5" long on the side of my fender.
How can I remove it without damaging the paint?
Mary Lou
September 2, 20150 found this helpful
My husband says just wash it off without using anything abrasive, rub it with your thumb and a little water and mild soap or even just water.
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Try some WD-40.
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Louise B.
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September 7, 20150 found this helpful
I agree with other posters. I think it would rub right off with a soft cloth.
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Harlean
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January 15, 20160 found this helpful
Try some Awesome cleaner on a paper towel.
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Anonymous
April 11, 20160 found this helpful
use wd40 and paper towel
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msjelo99
July 21, 20160 found this helpful
I had two small nail polish marks near the door handle on my 2016 Toyota. I am sure I scuffed it with my nail when getting in my car. I wet the end of a cotton swab and dipped it in baking soda.
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I rubbed it gently on the surface and then rubbed with a little more pressure with my thumb. Then I just wiped with a damp soft paper towel. It took the polish right off.
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kishor0369
August 26, 20160 found this helpful
I have a issue related to wooden polish felt on my car exterior (on main screen mirror & left side body).
How can I remove it without damaging the paint? Please arrange to create the solution on urgent basis.
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The right technology and the right detergents will help get rid of brake dust and gravel stuck in the tread, improving the safety of the car, driver and passengers.
How to wash tires we will tell in this article.
To clean the wheels from dirt, dust and oil residues, you will have to act according to the following plan:
The wheel should not be treated with the same napkin as the car body. Traces of solvent or oil will stain the cleaned rubber. In the final, the wheel is applied with a protector that protects the tires from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.
To clean dried-on dirt from rims and wheels, you will need a machine that generates high-pressure water. Such installations are produced by American and European companies, so they are quite expensive, but they can be replaced with an ordinary hose and a special nozzle that accelerates the water jet to a pressure sufficient to clean the car.
To remove residual dirt, you will need a medium-hard bristle brush and a cleaning solution that is used to treat wheels and rims. This solution can be prepared from household chemicals found in the kitchen or bathroom, or bought at an automotive store. Moreover, store products are divided into universal foam cleaners and solutions based on weak acids, which can only process car rims.
By the way, if you don’t know how to wipe rubber off a car, try this solution.
To wash the wheels of cleaning products, you need the same high-pressure apparatus or a hose with a nozzle. But as a napkin that will wipe off the remaining water, you need to use only clean microfiber from the package.
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To prepare a solution that can clean dirt from tires, dilute in a small amount of water to half a standard bottle of dishwashing detergent.
Rinse your broom from time to time as you dust. Be sure to brush around the edges of the brake track to ensure you've cleaned it all up. 
