Polish to remove tar spots from car
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Polish to remove tar spots from car
Hi Guys
Anyone know of a good way to remove tar spots from my rims and paintwork?
Anyone know of a good way to remove tar spots from my rims and paintwork?
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
Parafin, margarine (yes, it works!), Q20/WD40 works beautifully.
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
petrol
or
turtle wax bug/tar remover
or
turtle wax bug/tar remover
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
Thanks guys but how safe are these on the Polished lip on the rims?
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
Autosol.leelazarus wrote:Thanks guys but how safe are these on the Polished lip on the rims?
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car

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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
SHAUN wrote:Autosol.leelazarus wrote:Thanks guys but how safe are these on the Polished lip on the rims?

Been using this for ages on the rims of the polo without issue
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
seriously?Wont parafin and Q20/WD40 damage the paintwork?Jetta2 wrote:Parafin, margarine (yes, it works!), Q20/WD40 works beautifully.
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
megs bug and tar remover....
literally melts it away
literally melts it away
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Re: Polish to remove tar spots from car
Thanks guys. will try and give your feedback but gonner have to wait for Sunday though.. 

Current Rides:
VW Polo 1.9 TDi
VW Caddy 2.0 8V
Ex-Rides:
2004-Polo 1.6
1997 Toyota Corrolla 1.6i Exec
1.8 Golf Mk1
VW Beetle 1600 Twinport
VW Polo 1.9 TDi
VW Caddy 2.0 8V
Ex-Rides:
2004-Polo 1.6
1997 Toyota Corrolla 1.6i Exec
1.8 Golf Mk1
VW Beetle 1600 Twinport