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Summer care: Tar
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:05 pm
by K2
I'm really enjoying the high grip on nice warm dry roads at present
....but am finding that tar spots are becoming a problem on my paintwork as a result
Does any one have any opinions as to the best removal method?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:52 pm
by dhali
try autoglym tar remover it is supposed to be very good
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:05 pm
by SimonS4MTM
Clay bar
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:35 pm
by peterb
SimonS4MTM wrote:Clay bar
Ugh! You don't need anything abrasive to remove tar - a simple solvent will do the trick.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:55 pm
by K2
So is clay bar an abrasive?
I have never used it before.
.
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:43 pm
by bobjebb
try lots of warm foamy Megs GC shampoo, preferebly left on for 10 mins via a foam gun, then if Autoglym tar remover wont shift it, a clay bar should and will be fine on your paint. Oh and I heard margarine does the trick too!
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:45 pm
by K2
margarine!!!
I'l have a go with the autoglym and soap first
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:53 pm
by Brooner
i use autoglym tar remover very good IMO
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:54 pm
by S4INT
WD40 is good too!
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:41 pm
by MCB
I just use white spirit, good wash with Autoglym body shampoo then on with the polish.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:40 pm
by k5turbo
Petrol works great !
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:51 pm
by david7m
dhali wrote:try autoglym tar remover it is supposed to be very good
I've some, its not that good
Dave
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:51 pm
by david7m
SimonS4MTM wrote:Clay bar
I think they may ruin it
Dave
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:53 pm
by david7m
I use turps or white spirit. If you use thinners, make sure its not the two pack variety and your car hasn't been painted! Wash off straight away too!
Dave
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:19 pm
by rallye
You can get tar and glue remover from partco its about £10 for a gallon and works realy well. I use it on my s6 and lots of it on my rally car both for tar and glue from stickers.