what's best for getting tar spots off?

[rich-racing.co.]

guess the proper stuff, but maybe white spirit? petrol? thinners?
elbow grease and polish?

 

[Howard]

I use white spirit ...

It will strip the wax off though , so make sure you re-wax the area you are wiping with the white spirit ..

Good luck

H

 

[rf065]

I've heard that WD40 is great for dissolving tar spots

Russ

 

[A210AMG]

Hello

I use Autoglym tar remover works very well.

tar

 

[Matt45]

I agree, use a tar remover and then re-wax. Don't use thinners as it will damage the paint.

 

[television]

Petrol or diesel will melt it, it is a petroleum product

 

[rich-racing.co.]

job done!

removed with a drop of unleaded

tar very much!

 

[Howard]

tar very much!

Boom Boom !!

 

[rich-racing.co.]

Boom Boom !!

thank you very much, I'm here 'til Thursday...

 

[smiddyboy1]

Hello

I use Autoglym tar remover works very well.

tar

Try using "Tardis" from Autosmart is very very good and so much cheaper!, available from your local autosmart rep, email through the website and they give you your local reps contact details

 

[A210AMG]

smiddyboy1

I got a free autoglym kit when subscribing to EVO mag (think it was that) and it comes with all sorts of autoglym stuff..

The tar remover last for ages and ages I still have over 3/4 left after a good few yrs

Cheers though

 

[BTB 500]

I have a small bottle of the Autoglym stuff, have had it for years.

 

[Goldfish11]

Dont forget all these will remove the wax so do put some wax back on the area you have treated.

 

[blackscooby]

I use nothing but a clay bar plus lube to remove any tar spots. Gives and AMAZING finish especially on lower parts of doors etc which are often covered in brake debris and tar spots.

A little worrying at first thinking you're going to damage the paint, but the final finish is proper amazing.

http://zymol.co.uk/shop/item.asp?PID=1426&scID=6

 

[74merc]

I second the clay bar. I use Meguiars and it's great for removing tar. Paint feels squeaky clean afterwards.

 

[Goldfish11]

Yes clay is excellent and I have been using this recently. It even shifts brake dust mess.


but do put some wax or acrylic sealant on after to protect the paint.

 

[Magicadi]

i've found that plain butter (not margerine) will do the trick.

 

[Magicadi]

I have found butter to be very effective, and it's cheap! I wax the area afterwards and don't see any difference in finsh which I would expect from clay.

 

[crockers]

removed with a drop of unleaded

tar very much!

Boom Boom !!

Love the humour

were you smoking as you did it???

 

[television]

Love the humour

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