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Summer care: Tar

Post by K2 » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:05 pm

I'm really enjoying the high grip on nice warm dry roads at present :D....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?
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Post by dhali » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:52 pm

try autoglym tar remover it is supposed to be very good :thumbs:
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Post by SimonS4MTM » Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:05 pm

Clay bar
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Post by peterb » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:35 pm

SimonS4MTM wrote:Clay bar
Ugh! You don't need anything abrasive to remove tar - a simple solvent will do the trick.
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Post by K2 » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:55 pm

So is clay bar an abrasive?
I have never used it before.
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Post by bobjebb » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:43 pm

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!
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Post by K2 » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:45 pm

margarine!!!
I'l have a go with the autoglym and soap first
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Post by Brooner » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:53 pm

i use autoglym tar remover very good IMO
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Post by S4INT » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:54 pm

WD40 is good too!
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Post by MCB » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:41 pm

I just use white spirit, good wash with Autoglym body shampoo then on with the polish.
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Post by k5turbo » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:40 pm

Petrol works great !
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Post by david7m » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:51 pm

dhali wrote:try autoglym tar remover it is supposed to be very good :thumbs:
I've some, its not that good :(

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Post by david7m » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:51 pm

SimonS4MTM wrote:Clay bar
I think they may ruin it :cry:

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Post by david7m » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:53 pm

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!

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Post by rallye » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:19 pm

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.
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