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Title: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Steve Brookman on 15 May 2010, 18:33:48

Is petrol the best for removing tar spots on cars?

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Andy B on 15 May 2010, 18:34:58

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Is petrol the best for removing tar spots on cars?

Not sure about being the best, but it works & you usually have easy access to some  ;)  ;)  ;)

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Jimbob on 15 May 2010, 18:36:31

Ive had good results with autoglym tar spot remover

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: jonnycool on 15 May 2010, 18:42:46

I got a fair bit of tar off the flanks of my car just with Autoglym polish  :y

Jon

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 15 May 2010, 19:54:23

WD40 works fine, used it many times on my car.

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Steve Brookman on 15 May 2010, 20:27:27

Thanks,

I'll give WD40 a go first.

Have used tar spot remover in the past and not impredded.

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: feeutfo on 15 May 2010, 21:45:06

used ptrol on bike wheels once, it took some paint off.

No such problem with WD40.

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Ploppy on 16 May 2010, 09:59:18

Ive always used WD40...

works a treat !! :y :y

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Steve Brookman on 16 May 2010, 10:44:13

Tried WD40 and then petrol.

Petrol by far the best-then it started to rain :(

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 May 2010, 10:47:15

Parafin should do the job ok, we used to use it for de waxing brand cars.

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 16 May 2010, 12:40:19

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Parafin should do the job ok, we used to use it for de waxing brand cars.

Yep,parrafin should do it,but i think its a bit thin on the ground today,only know to one petrol station locally that sells it. :-/

Title: Re: Removing Tar Spots
Post by: Markjay on 16 May 2010, 17:02:17

Used to do this with petrol and it worked fine.

My logic was that car paint should be petrol-resistant by design as some of it will always get spilled on the paintwork when filling-up...