Tar "spray" on my car

[Bobby Dazzler]

Is it just me that doesn't like the smell of WD40?

Me neither, not pleasant. It@/ one of those smells that linger.

 

[ALFAitalia]

I'm not a fan of it either.......but gear oil is the worse....smell like something has died and stays on you hands for days!!!

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Is it just me that doesn't like the smell of WD40?

Love the smell of WD40. It's that garage smell from Donkeys Years ago.

But then I can't walk past a Mk2 Jaguar without leaning over and giving it a good sniff.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Last time I did that, she slapped me.....

Last time I did that, she helped me out of a Boxster.

But then I had just put my back out.

 

[DSM10000]

But then I can't walk past a Mk2 Jaguar without leaning over and giving it a good sniff.

And that m'Lord is the case for the defence......

 

[OldskoolRS]

But then I can't walk past a Mk2 Jaguar without leaning over and giving it a good sniff.

Notwithstanding DSM10000's comment, but I get what you mean.

Even after 20+ years in the garage, if I open the door on my RS2000 it has a familiar smell I remember when my parents used to give me a lift in it.

Back to the OP's problem; I have used Panel wipe to remove tar, though it was more convenience since I happen to have a 5 litre can for when I'm spraying guitars and (eventually) my car. That and a few microfibres would get it off and not leave a nasty smell or oil/grease behind like WD40 or similar might. You'd have to put a coat of wax/sealant on the car anyway so at least the panel wipe would strip off any traces of the old wax as well (another use I have for it).

 

[AKH]

Autosmart Tardis does wonders; you can check the Autosmart website and see who your local rep is in your area and possibly purchase of them?

 

[Larkone]

Autosmart Tardis does wonders; you can check the Autosmart website and see who your local rep is in your area and possibly purchase of them?

Active ingredient Xylene and can be bought at a fraction of the price of 'branded' products

 

[W1ghty]

@Gollom , what happened in the end ?

 

[Gollom]

@Gollom , what happened in the end ?

All sorted. We have a really good car wash near by and he did a great job for £18 including a waxing.

 

[saff]

All sorted. We have a really good car wash near by and he did a great job for £18 including a waxing.

Which bits did you get waxed Steve?

 

[Larkone]

All sorted. We have a really good car wash near by and he did a great job for £18 including a waxing.

Scourer and t-cut then

 

[DSM10000]

Scourer and t-cut then

Wire wool and Dettol

 

[Gollom]

LOL! Nah, watched him like a hawk. He actually seemed to take pride in what he was doing which in my experience for these places is unusual!