How to remove tire marks from hardwood floor? - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

I had tires delivered a few weeks ago for the accord. I ended up taking them inside, putting them in the foyer on the hardwood floor. A few hours later, I moved them into the basement until I can get to mounting them. Well, I left a perfect thin black ring on the hardwood that I can't get off. I tried using household cleaners, Goo-gone, paint thinner, and it doesn't do anything! FWIW I had them on the basement floor (pergo) and I could wipe the marks off with my finger down there.

Any suggestions for removing this black rubber mark without sanding our eating the floor up?

Teutonic Speedra... Teutonic Speedracer View Member Profile	Jul 25 2009, 04:51 PM Post #1
LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179	I had tires delivered a few weeks ago for the accord. I ended up taking them inside, putting them in the foyer on the hardwood floor. A few hours later, I moved them into the basement until I can get to mounting them. Well, I left a perfect thin black ring on the hardwood that I can't get off. I tried using household cleaners, Goo-gone, paint thinner, and it doesn't do anything! FWIW I had them on the basement floor (pergo) and I could wipe the marks off with my finger down there. Any suggestions for removing this black rubber mark without sanding our eating the floor up?

trackbird View Member Profile	Jul 25 2009, 05:31 PM Post #2
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	It's probably the mold release agent that's actually soaked into the wood. It can be fun to get off of things, but I've never soaked it into wood (so follow the advice above). That sucks.