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Title: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 May 2007, 17:29:41

Got difficult tar spots, also recommended shampoo please

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: TheBoy on 20 May 2007, 17:34:15

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Got difficult tar spots, also recommended shampoo please

See a doctor ;)




Oh, you mean the car?  There are various tar removers on the markets.  I use Turtle Zip for washing the car, but only coz I got a job lot a few years back.

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: hotel21 on 20 May 2007, 17:55:51

I use a petrol soaked rag to remove tar then polish thereafter once dry.  

I use a bulk buy Traffic Film Remover with pressure washer, spray on wax from same supplier, then Autoglym polish if required.

Works for me and saves the pennies on buying anything special.....   :y

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 May 2007, 19:34:35

Both Meths and White Spirits seemed useless, so I'll stick a little in a can when I next get some.

Hmm got a few Autoglym products from when I sold the 2.0, but I'll investigate Halfords during the week.

At least my left front wihng is clean & shiney ::)

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: STMO123 on 20 May 2007, 19:43:19

I use lighter fuel. Brings it off quite easily. Wash and wax afterwards.

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: DaveL on 20 May 2007, 20:22:15

Do not laugh....rub either butter or marg in.  :o :oCan also be used to get paint off a budgie or cat.....dont ask. :-[ :-[

Try it what have you to lose except the tar spot. :)
 8-)
DaveL

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: miggy on 20 May 2007, 22:41:51

Cannot beat the autoglym products, thats only my opinion.

 :y :y [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 May 2007, 23:21:44

Lighter fuel - hang on thats butane isn't it?

It evaporates a bit quick!

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Markie on 20 May 2007, 23:33:36

petro, just like Broocie, or tcut also works.... :y

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: pembsomega on 20 May 2007, 23:51:29

zipwax by turtle wax is by far the best everyday wash. nice deep shine
auto glym super resin polish for a quartly wash
and then t cut and megulars super ?something? (have to check the shed) if you want it really shinnig.

only my opinion and what i used to use mobile valeting.

tim

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: STMO123 on 21 May 2007, 07:38:01

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Lighter fuel - hang on thats butane isn't it?

It evaporates a bit quick!

No, lighter fuel as in petrol lighter :y

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Jimbob on 21 May 2007, 08:13:59

Wife's CDX was COVERED in tar spots a few months ago, I had one of those autoglym gift packs in the garage,

Had 'Intensive Tar Remover' in it, had a go spot treating with that, came off fine, realised this was silly and basically used it over the entire car, all came off, car looked cleaner than ever, then gave it a bloody good wash, all fine. Highly reccommended

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 May 2007, 09:58:27

Tar and glue remover....

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Chopsdad on 21 May 2007, 19:18:49

Turtle Wax Bug Shifter and Tar remover.

Spray on, wait for 1 min, wipe off, includes it's own wax finish.

Shampoo - Turtle Wax Extreme - Auto Express best buy a few years back and still going strong.

And yes they do sell both in Halfords.  ;)

Title: Re: Tar spots & shampoo
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 May 2007, 21:15:42

Well I bought a new hose a fwe weeks ago 30m so it actually reaches the car in its spot.

ANyway Halfrods later in the week for more gunge