Tar stains remover

lemmno

White car, tar stains. Tried to remove with warm soapy water but while it removed the black speck, it left a brown residue streak behind it. Would white spirit or wd40 damage white metallic paint? Or is there anything else more suitable I should use?

XsApollo

No do not use those products.
You can by specific tar remover on any detailing website or even Halfords.

https://www.reflectautocare.ie/

Link there search for tar remover.
Although beware it’s a slippery slope :-)

There is also a detailing section on here also for car upkeep.

lemmno

I assume any tar remover I buy will be safe? I’m terrified of damaging it!

Cape Clear

Petrol was the substance of choice back in the day.

MrFireCoalMan

I've found the Holts stuff available at any motor factors does a fairly good job. Never had any issue with paint damage.

biko

DIY maintenance >> detailing

smuggler.ie

How many times you fill your car with fuel per month?
How many times you have fuel spilled on car body/paintwork near filler cap?
How badly it is damaged by fuel so far?


Don't think its fuel damaging paintwork, its rubbing and scratching. Tar need to dissolve to come of "easy". Done it several times with no issue, but your call.
Specialized solutions might be :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: designed to dissolve tar quicker, leave no oily stains...

Petrol/diesel will leave oily stain - washing needed.

lemmno

To be honest I don’t care how I do it or what it costs me, I just want them gone and no brown lines/marks left afterwards! I’m thinking now maybe I should just bring it for a valet and let them work their magic, surely they’ll do a better job than me!

biko

A valet will know what to do.

I have used wd40 without problems, first wd40, then a hot wash (to remove residue) and wax.
Here is a comparison video - Simonz vs WD40 vs Tardis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNJGTpwYI1c

vectra

lemmno wrote: »

White car, tar stains. Tried to remove with warm soapy water but while it removed the black speck, it left a brown residue streak behind it. Would white spirit or wd40 damage white metallic paint? Or is there anything else more suitable I should use?

You near any detailing supplier ?

Gael23

Maybe some Cif on a soft sponge?

lemmno

vectra wrote: »

You near any detailing supplier ?

Quick google suggests yes I am! (Did not know what a detailing supplier was!)

vectra

lemmno wrote: »

Quick google suggests yes I am! (Did not know what a detailing supplier was!)

Which one?

lemmno

vectra wrote: »

Which one?

Well if I searched correctly I’m within 15 mins of the ones in galway city, there’s one called FB which seems closest

vectra

lemmno wrote: »

Well if I searched correctly I’m within 15 mins of the ones in galway city, there’s one called FB which seems closest

FB?

Is this initials or something?

lemmno

vectra wrote: »

FB?

Is this initials or something?

FB Auto detailing came up in the google search. Seems to be a bit more than what I’m looking for.

vectra

lemmno wrote: »

FB Auto detailing came up in the google search. Seems to be a bit more than what I’m looking for.

Here you go > Tar and glue remover

lemmno

Thanks a mill, ill pop into them and pick some up

MetzgerMeister

Gael23 wrote: »

Maybe some Cif on a soft sponge?

Cif has grit-type stuff in it that will put scratches on the paint.

Nobbies

Used tar x as recommended on this forum. Worked very well.is tar x still available to buy?

Pkiernan

Can anyone recommend one I can buy off the shelf in Motor Factors or Halfords please?

peasant

I find the Autoglym one pretty good.

Notch000

petrol

bazz26

CarPro Tar X.

Fabio

Not a detailer but do appreciate a clean car and find the Turtle Wax Bug/Tar Remover to be good. Better at bugs than at tar.