PhatB Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I'm giving the car a good clean this weekend, but I have a lot of tar spots over the bonnet and spoiler. I've tried cleaning it with autoglym intensive tar remover but it doesn't seen to do the job. Anyone have any tips for removing the tar spots? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Clay bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I've never come across a tar spot I couldn't remove with tar spot remover & some elbow grease. A clay bar has helped in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatB Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 ok i'll try the clay bar. Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Get some valeters Tar & Glue remover. It does what it says on the tin..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) autoglym intensive tar remover is quite good,should shift it if it is tar. Edited April 18, 2009 by Rich (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I'm giving the car a good clean this weekend, but I have a lot of tar spots over the bonnet and spoiler. I've tried cleaning it with autoglym intensive tar remover but it doesn't seen to do the job. Anyone have any tips for removing the tar spots? Cheers You sure it's tar spots, could be industrial contamination as AG tar remover will always shift tar. If it is IC then the clay bar "should" shift it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I used to apply some tar spot remover then leave it for a few seconds before working that area, seems to give it time to soften the tar spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 As above, try leaving some of the tar remover over the tar spot before removing, it'll soften the tar slightly and make it easier to remove Claybar is the other option if you want to incorporate it into your wash routine Always remember to wax afterwards of course, as both claybars and tar removers will strip your wax layer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 never used a clay bar sounds like hard work is it worth it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fessen Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 anyone care to explain what this claybar malarky is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glanov Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 claybar is great i used it on the supra when i first bought it and removed just about anything from the paintwork!! needs a good bit off elbow grese but well worth it imo!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Clay bar Reminds me of a very silly tune. HTN6Du3MCgI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Reminds me of a very silly tune. Not the sort of shenanigans I want to be rubbing all over my Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Not the sort of shenanigans I want to be rubbing all over my Supra Yes. I clearly hadn't thought it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTRickeh Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yes. I clearly hadn't thought it through. It's not easy finding the right music for your paintwork... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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