Black bits on paintwork struggling to remove

[Jordan12291257]

With everything that is going on recently with coronavirus all hand car washes are closed so I have had to clean my car myself. However, I have cleaned it and can’t seem to remove some black marks from off the paintwork as my car is grey the sploges are quite visible if you look properly, they are only small but there are lots of them on the lower half of the doors, I’m not sure what this is and how to remove them? Hopefully someone can help please!

 

[saff]

Sounds like tar spots.

 

[DSM10000]

Almost certainly Tar spots.

There are many Tar spot removal compounds available.

 

[Jordan12291257]

what’s the best way to remove them?

 

[DSM10000]

what’s the best way to remove them?

As I said in my post, use a Tar spot removal compound,

 

[Deleted member 113659]

what’s the best way to remove them?

I use this:



But many prefer a clay bar. Both easily available online.
Good luck.

 

[Will]

White spirits or WD-40 will work, if you have some at home already

 

[Marku]

You can use white spirit although I recently saw someone using WD40 which did it very well.

 

[Koolvin]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001I22LY2/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

 

[st13phil]

One note of caution when it comes to tar spot removal: many of the spots will contain grit, so you need to be gentle in their removal, and ensure that they are as dissolved / soft as possible before gently wiping them otherwise you will create scratches in the paint.

My preferred tar remover (I had a white car, so gained lots of experience) is Autosmart Tardis. Spray the spots and allow to dwell before gently wiping with a microfibre cloth, then rinse the panel with shampoo and water.

Whatever tar remover you use it will strip wax from the paint too, so afterwards re-apply wax to the panel(s).

 

[Deleted member 113659]

One note of caution when it comes to tar spot removal: many of the spots will contain grit, so you need to be gentle in their removal, and ensure that they are as dissolved / soft as possible before gently wiping them otherwise you will create scratches in the paint.

My preferred tar remover (I had a white car, so gained lots of experience) is Autosmart Tardis. Spray the spots and allow to dwell before gently wiping with a microfibre cloth, then rinse the panel with shampoo and water.

Whatever tar remover you use it will strip wax from the paint too, so afterwards re-apply wax to the panel(s).

Word of the day. Love it.

 

[John N]

Word of the day. Love it.

Don't dwell on it!

 

[Will]

Petrol works well too

A lot of detailing products are overpriced. £10 for 325ml of tar remover. White spirit is about £1.60 for 750ml or usually found in the man cave (aka garage/shed!)

FWIW, most tar removers are mainly white spirit with one or two additives.

Main ingredient of the Autoglym tar remover...70-90% white spirit

https://www.autoglym.com/pub/media/pdfs/INTENSIVE-TAR-REMOVER.pdf

Spend the ££ saved on a quality wax to apply once the tar is removed

 

[Sicario]

Autoglym tar remover, or flick with a thumbnail and polish off

 

[stubax]

Gunk is also very good for this, use a little soaked on a rag and wax/polish afterwards.

 

[optimusprime]

White spirits .And a good clean after you use it with water .It will evaporate itself white spirits will , but to be just to be on the safe side .

 

[Nufcfan67]

Word of the day. Love it.

If dwell is now your word of the day ,,, the challenge is to use it in a phone call or email today

 

[Deleted member 113659]

If dwell is now your word of the day ,,, the challenge is to use it in a phone call or email today

Done

 

[Nufcfan67]

Done