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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Hey Guys, My dad has a big renegade motor home and trailer. It is all white with a chrome bottom, we use to haul our rail cars to the race track and travel to different race tracks.......He has black spots alllllllll down of it and it is white so they show big time. Most of it is on the side that the exhaust is on, I am almost positive thats what it is. He has a black streak remover which works good on other marks on the side of it but only will fade the black spots but are still very notice able.......What do you guys use to remove diesel soot marks on trucks and all? I have a white f350 with miter cut stacks and I never had it stay on there it just wipes right off. Please help me guys. Id really like to clean it up for him......Thanks agian...Sorry that was so long.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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My experience with soot is that it wipes right off, even if its on my bumper/fender/tailgate for weeks, even months. Are you 100% sure its soot/
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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No i am not positive thats what it is.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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I don't get it on the truck - the old Mercedes is another story. It comes off easily with soap and water. If that doesn't work, you might try USadvanage. This stuff is unbelievable! It takes the soot off my glass in my wood burner door like nothing. It's pricey, but worth every penny.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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If you driven down roads that has just been resurficed sometimes the oil or tar they use is not dry yet. I have had that happen to me before. WD-40 works great to take the spots off. I also have a white truck.

Good luck.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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After you get the soot (or whatever) off I'd suggest a good coat of wax so it's easier to remove next time.
 
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