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Cleaning Tar Off Seats

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  • 19-07-2006 12:00am
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    Padwick
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    Anyone know a good way of doing it? In this weather it's awful hard to keep it off them, especially with the kids. I've got cream seats unfortunately too.


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,091 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    I use Tesco Value tissue(Single ply.), as it happens a lot. I'm not made of money.


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    Sonnenblumen
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    WD 40 is great at removing tar splashes from bodywork. Simply spray on, leave for a couple of mins and the tar literally dissolves and can be washed off. Seating might be tricky.

    Alternative would be white spirits, dab on, leave and dab off BUT do not rub.


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    Tar.Aldarion
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    Yes, rubbing is the cause of the problem for me, good call.


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    Squirrel
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    Sonnenblumen wrote:
    WD 40 is great at removing tar splashes from bodywork. Simply spray on, leave for a couple of mins and the tar literally dissolves and can be washed off. Seating might be tricky.

    Alternative would be white spirits, dab on, leave and dab off BUT do not rub.

    On the bodywork, another thing to use is petrol, spray it on, but make sure you wax the car afterwards. I'm guessing leather seats? If so I reckon white spirits could do the trick


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    prospect
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    I have heard Coca Cola is great for this type of thing, but have not tried it personally.


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    Padwick
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    Squirrel wrote:
    On the bodywork, another thing to use is petrol, spray it on, but make sure you wax the car afterwards. I'm guessing leather seats? If so I reckon white spirits could do the trick

    They're like normal seats. I think the guy called it velour when he sold it to me.


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    MercMad
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    Vanish dry cleaner. No problkem and the smell will go away quickly, unlike the above. Avaialable in most supermarkets !


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    Squirrel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭Squirrel


    Padwick wrote:
    They're like normal seats. I think the guy called it velour when he sold it to me.

    I'd use a proper cleaning agent on velour seats, and as MercMad says, one that wouldn't leave a smell.


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