Tar stains

[Brock]

I'm sure all of you will have tiny specks of black dots or tar on your car, especially your bonnet.

 

Besides clay bar, is there any other product that you use to remove them effectively? I saw this Polyglaze product called "Bug and Tar Remover".

 

Any comments from anyone?

Edited June 11, 2005 by Brock

[Apollo]

"polish"

[Furrynadz]

i use meguire bug n tar remover pretty good

just spray on the bumper full of dead moskitos , mud and wat else... after 2500km drive in china, then hose off

Edited June 11, 2005 by Furrynadz

[Brock]

You mean polish the car with any polishing stuff e.g. Autoglym's Super Resin Polish?

[Apollo]

yup..should comes off. if not, use brasso. i used brasso also.

[Brock]

Brasso?! Will that have any negative effect on the paint work?

 

I just tried claybar (only on the bonnet) and Autoglym's Super Resin Polish on the car. All removed except for the top of the car. Still rough. Will probably clay bar the topc the next time.

 

Any idea wither Klasse AIO removes tar stains effortlessly as well?

Edited June 12, 2005 by Brock

[Apollo]

come to think of it, is the super resin polish a polish? most polish i used r tranparent liquid form. mebbe u try those polish again. not too expensive really.

 

i've brasso gg thru the paint at the side skirt.. mostly rubber marks fr my heel n they do come off, not the paint... hee~

[Brock]

Well, according to www.autoglym.com, it is. Here's the description taken from their local website:

Long term beauty treatment for all paint types including metallic. Periodic polishing gently removes harmful surface contaminants and imparts a tough, glossy, protective barrier to preserve expensive paintwork from the harsh environment. Internationally acclaimed Autoglym Super Resin Polish is the ultimate easy to use combination cleaner, polish and sealant. Ideal for all types and colours of new or moderately deteriorated vehicle.

 

mostly rubber marks fr my heel n they do come off, not the paint

Erm...high heel shoes?

[Apollo]

rubber heel...stub or whatever tat's called..

[Vdubber]

I use Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover. Pretty good. Removes many kinds of tough stains.

[Brock]

This is what I've found so far:

 

1. Polyglaze's Bug and Tar Remover

 

2. Autoglym's Intensive Tar Remover

 

3. Turtlewax's Bug and Tar Remover

 

4. Meguiar's Gold Class Bug & Tar Remover

 

Any other comments about their individual cleaning abilities?

[Speedblade]

i used to have tar stains but dun know how to remove..... then when i send car for tuff kote "renew", the stains gone!

 

hmmmm.......

 

checked and realised they wash car with Kerosene smelling substance. i asked for a bottle of their stain remover and sure smells like kerosene.....

 

wax will be gone though ....

[Toalson]

In fact ifthe tar stains, if not baked under the sun for too long can be eaily removed with normal detailing spray. I use EO wipe n shine n it removes without problem.

 

N like others mentioned, polishing n waxing oso does the job.