Lots of old tar spots on car roof

Martyn_H

I've tried using Autoglym Tar Remover but it's not very quick and I'm using a lot of the stuff.

Are there any car retailers out there with recommendations?

Thank you.

Alanp

Do you leave the autoglym to sit on the tar and then rub it off?, I think it’s just a case of using the product and plenty of elbow grease..

daveyjp

Never had a problem using WD40.  Spray and leave and tar wipes off.

fatbelly

I have a tar remover that works. Not Autoglym though, something cheaper. Still requires a bit of work

Martyn_H

Alanp said:

Do you leave the autoglym to sit on the tar and then rub it off?, I think it’s just a case of using the product and plenty of elbow grease..

That's what the instructions say but it's watery and runs everywhere.

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Martyn_H said:

Alanp said:

Do you leave the autoglym to sit on the tar and then rub it off?, I think it’s just a case of using the product and plenty of elbow grease..

That's what the instructions say but it's watery and runs everywhere.

soak a small cloth or kitchen roll in the solvent and place it over the spots so the wet cloth keeps the spot soaked

Or just use a cloth moistened with something cheaper- try white spirits,  and rub them off- but you will need to re-wax the paint afterwards. Obviously, if paint colour comes off with white sprits  - STOP! (you never know with what they pass off as "paint" nowadays, it is barely waterproof)

njkmr

Try a claybar and a little soap solution, which you can buy with the claybar.
It kind of plucks the tar spots off into the claybar. 

Desmond_Hume

 CarPro TarX. Spray on, dwell for no more than five minutes then wipe off. Avoid using in sunlight and I’d not bother using it on a windy day as most of the solution is disappear into the air. 

Clay bar after. You shouldn’t be claying before using non-contact removers (tar remover, iron fallout remover etc).