Black Specs on car - Tar?

Arsenal2019

Hi guys

I’ve got a new, white car and recently I’ve been noticing little black specs of what I can only assume to be Tar deposits?
I’ve Washed it, and scrubbed hard and it won’t come off. I have then tried to scratch one little spec off with my finger and I appear to have scratched it. I did that as a test- I know I probably shouldn’t have.

Anyway, I’ve seen that you can use Tar remover. However, with that, I’ve seen that tar removers can strip the oils/paint/ ‘good stuff’ away and remove the protective layers? - is this true?

If so, are there any alternatives / home remedies which people have used and have worked?

Thanks

DrEskimo

Arsenal2019 wrote: »

Hi guys

I’ve got a new, white car and recently I’ve been noticing little black specs of what I can only assume to be Tar deposits?
I’ve Washed it, and scrubbed hard and it won’t come off. I have then tried to scratch one little spec off with my finger and I appear to have scratched it. I did that as a test- I know I probably shouldn’t have.

Anyway, I’ve seen that you can use Tar remover. However, with that, I’ve seen that tar removers can strip the oils/paint/ ‘good stuff’ away and remove the protective layers? - is this true?

If so, are there any alternatives / home remedies which people have used and have worked?

Thanks

A tar remover is completely safe. Theres not much that can strip the clear coat away from paint....!

Any brand will do. You can use WD40 as well, but it's not very nice to work with. Otherwise a polish will work well.

Scrapit

Arsenal2019 wrote: »

Hi guys

I’ve got a new, white car and recently I’ve been noticing little black specs of what I can only assume to be Tar deposits?
I’ve Washed it, and scrubbed hard and it won’t come off. I have then tried to scratch one little spec off with my finger and I appear to have scratched it. I did that as a test- I know I probably shouldn’t have.

Anyway, I’ve seen that you can use Tar remover. However, with that, I’ve seen that tar removers can strip the oils/paint/ ‘good stuff’ away and remove the protective layers? - is this true?

If so, are there any alternatives / home remedies which people have used and have worked?

Thanks

As it's a white car you might want to use a fall out remover like iron out but I'd be getting a clay bar kit and using that.

force_ten

www.halfords.com/motoring/autoglym-intensive-tar-remover-325ml

that is very good stuff for removing tar
if you prefer a spray on product then Tar X from carpro is very good or you could try carpro Trix which is a tar remover and an iron remover in one and is also good for use on alloys as well as lower body panels

just after use apply new wax or spray sealant to the area that you have cleaned

tar remover will not harm paint or clear-coat but it may strip wax or LSP

sevenhills

Arsenal2019 wrote: »

Anyway, I’ve seen that you can use Tar remover. However, with that, I’ve seen that tar removers can strip the oils/paint/ ‘good stuff’ away and remove the protective layers? - is this true?

I think what is being refered to are the oils or polishes. I personally hardly every use polish, but some swear by it.


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vansboy

Where are the spots?


If they are around the rear of sills and behind where wheels would splash, probably are tar.


If specs are on bonnet or roof, more likely to be some sort off fallout and need removing with a bit more effort.


A claybar kit would be worth the investment. I like Meguiars product.


VB

nickcc

Petrol removes tar/bitumen.

EssexExile

nickcc wrote: »

Petrol removes tar/bitumen.

Yup, spent a couple of hours with the petrol & an old tea towel yesterday.

Well, it was an old tea towel by the time I'd finished with it.

coffeehound

Did anyone else picture a car wearing glasses? (No, just me then.)

neilmcl

Scrapit wrote: »

As it's a white car you might want to use a fall out remover like iron out but I'd be getting a clay bar kit and using that.

Fallout remover is for Iron fallout deposits, you'll want to properly decontaminate the paintwork first in the following order before using clay - wash, rinse, dry, tar remover, rinse, then fallout remover, then clay.

force_ten

vansboy wrote: »

Where are the spots?


If they are around the rear of sills and behind where wheels would splash, probably are tar.


If specs are on bonnet or roof, more likely to be some sort off fallout and need removing with a bit more effort.


A claybar kit would be worth the investment. I like Meguiars product.

l would not clay bar my car without first using a chemical decontamination to take off as much tar and iron fallout as possible before using clay to finish the job

when l had a sliver car l would happily clay the car without any form of chemical decontamination but now l own a black car l have to be a lot more careful as it shows every mark