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Offline gtd2010

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Tar
« on: 14 January 2011, 13:38 »

Hi,

I'm just wondering if any of you with Candy white cars have had trouble with tar?

If so, how did you remove it?

I washed my car today and noticed speckes of tar on the boot and on the wheel arches and its annoying me.

Thanks.
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Offline danski

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Re: Tar
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2011, 14:28 »
Tardis, or Autoglym make a tar remover too.
Dont forget to re-protect the paintwork after as the tar remover will strip all wax off too.
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Re: Tar
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2011, 17:45 »
I will redirect this to the detailing section as those guys will give you some more great advice.
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Offline waxamomo

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Re: Tar
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2011, 17:47 »
How bad is it? Is you have a lot you will need a spray product like Tardis, if not, Dodo Juice make a spot tar remover:

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=627&idcategory=15
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Offline KennyGTI

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Re: Tar
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2011, 21:31 »
I can only recommend auto glym tar remover. Quick spray on, leave for two mins and wash off, then repeat if needed. Coming from a black then red car, I have noticed the white golf is an absolute nightmare to keep free of tar spots!  :sick: nothing you can do about it???? Drive slower!?
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Offline sch01

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Re: Tar
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2011, 23:45 »
A little splash of petrol is normally what I use, works a treat!!
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Offline Daz Auto

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Re: Tar
« Reply #6 on: 15 January 2011, 01:27 »
I use WD40.
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Offline Guy

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Re: Tar
« Reply #7 on: 15 January 2011, 18:02 »
tardis. end of story. its the only thing that really works.
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Offline musicman87

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Re: Tar
« Reply #8 on: 16 January 2011, 09:41 »
Quote from: Guy on 15 January 2011, 18:02
tardis. end of story. its the only thing that really works.

+1 - I agree totally.

However i do like the look of the tarmalade from Dodo! Very interested to hear some reviews!
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Offline gtd2010

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Re: Tar
« Reply #9 on: 07 February 2011, 13:51 »

Thanks all for your reply. I have bought Tardis and i am going to go at the car later on. More and more tar is appearing and it is just driving me crazy.
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