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Tar

Hello all

I have alot of tar and road film on the car and wanted to know what the best thing is to remove it.

I have used the clay bar and it didn't shift and have also used a tar and road film remover and that didn't shift it either.

Thanks

Comments

  • xycom1
    xycom1 Posts: 784 Forumite
    I use the tar remover stuff that comes in a spray bottle from Halfords - also gets rid of dead flies, etc. Takes a good scrub to get them off, but it seems to (usually) work for me.
  • vansboy
    vansboy Posts: 6,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Try - WITH CARE - white spirit, failing that, petrol soaked on a cloth.

    Don't forget to re-wax after.

    VB
  • Wig
    Wig Posts: 14,139 Forumite
    white spirit, it's what I use, wash afterwards, and if you're that way inclined, wax too.

    You just need the tiniest amount on a clean cloth, and it wipes the tar away.
  • zacspeed_2
    zacspeed_2 Posts: 636 Forumite
    The Pro's use a clay bar.
    Never used one myself, but they are supposed to be the dogs danglies :D
    Women priests. Great. Now there's priests of both sexes I don't listen to - Bill Hicks.
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