Why all the Tar ??????

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Why all the Tar ??????

Post by skirs6 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:24 pm

I thought it was normally in the heat of the summer you got this but my wife's S3 is covered in the stuff doesn't help that it's white . I have used the Auto Glym tar remover it takes ages is there anything better and why all the tar at this time of year???????

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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by MikeFish » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:29 pm

Maybe you drove on a freshly laid road?

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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by Tile Diver » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:59 pm

Clay it man!!!!
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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by Nickyboy » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:58 am

Valet pro tar and glue remover is excellent. Then as above, clay it.
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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by skirs6 » Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:59 am

Freshly laid road round here you must be joking its pothole city. As for clay bar now that really is a boring job i managed the bonnet last year and nearly fell asleep :sleeping_2:

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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by skirs6 » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:00 am

Ah now we're talking Valet pro will give it a go thanks might pass on the clay bar after though

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Why all the Tar ??????

Post by rs3simon » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:44 am

Apparently autosmart tardis is one of the best if there is a lot to be removed
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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by Gizmo68 » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:11 am

Tardis is probably the best stuff to use, but whatever you use don’t forget it is also going to strip any protection on the paintwork as well, so you need to re wax it etc again afterwards.
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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by Timster » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:36 pm

Just use a small amount of neat petrol.
Job done.

(then re-wax obviously)
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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by RIV » Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:06 pm

Just use a small amount of neat petrol.
Job done.

(then re-wax obviously)
+1 took the words out of my mouth

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Re: Why all the Tar ??????

Post by StandFreeRS4 » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:04 am

RS3Simon wrote:Apparently autosmart tardis is one of the best if there is a lot to be removed
+1 this stuff is what you need

Someone mentioned claying above. I'd only recommend this after you've the guts of the crap off otherwise you risk scouring the paint with trapped tar in the clay.
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