tar spot removal

[mercmanuk]

whats the best thing to remove the little tar spots off alloy wheels,the only thing i can find to do the job is metal polish past but i dont want to damage the laquer.

cheers all

 

[television]

whats the best thing to remove the little tar spots off alloy wheels,the only thing i can find to do the job is metal polish past but i dont want to damage the laquer.

cheers all

Paraffin of diesel fuel will dissolve it, without affecting the finish, you can just wipe it off

 

[Alps]

autoglym super resin polish also works pretty well

 

[Dieselman]

Lamp oil is best, white spirit second best.

 

[LeighW]

I bought some tar & bug remover from Halfrauds, it works well. You just wipe it on, leave for a few seconds, then wipe off and wash the wheel/paintwork. It's a good idea to wax the wheels afterwards, the tar remover will remove any wax from the wheel, it will also make future cleaning easier too.

 

[Howard]

Lamp oil is best, white spirit second best.

I forgot you guys up north still used lamp oil , we've had electric down here for a while now ....

 

[television]

I forgot you guys up north still used lamp oil , we've had electric down here for a while now ....

We dont have carbide lamps down here either, but that does not remove tar spots

 

[Dieselman]

I forgot you guys up north still used lamp oil , we've had electric down here for a while now ....

Ha ha...

You know those cute little ships table lamps your Dad sells with the glass globe, what exactly do they burn..

Actually I need a globe and flume, do you know where is best to get them from..?

 

[Dieselman]

We dont have carbide lamps down here either, but that does not remove tar spots

It would if you rub hard enough...along with the paint..

 

[Howard]

You know those cute little ships table lamps your Dad sells with the glass globe, what exactly do they burn..

12 volts oil lamps on boats are a massive fire and suffocation risk

 

[Dieselman]

12 volts oil lamps on boats are a massive fire and suffocation risk

LOL..

 

[Satch]

Veggie oil will shift it as will WD40. Mind you do not oil the brakes though...........

 

[PaulE230]

what ever you use make sure you re apply the polish and then the wax as if it removes tar its also removing the polish and the wax

 

[Chris_J]

A clay bar might do it.

 

[rlowy]

whats the best thing to remove the little tar spots off alloy wheels,the only thing i can find to do the job is metal polish past but i dont want to damage the laquer.

cheers all

Autoglym do a tar spot remover it's available in halfords

 

[Flash]

If going to use white spirit or anything abrasive then applying layers of wax afterwards would be necessary to protect the finish.

I personally would try Auto Glym Super Resin Polish for this as it takes tar spots of the bodywork quite easily and is not very abrasive.