My candy white paint

[kingkongsfinger]

has loads of tiny tar (or black sticky stuff) patches all over it. If you rub them with your finger they just smudge, but don't come off.

What's the best tar and glue remover to use, do I have to polish it after as well?

 

[Jace]

Autosmart TARDIS, spray on & watch it disolve away, best stuff I've used so far.

Autogrim do their own too, its good, but not as good as Tardis.

& yes, rewax after as the Tardis WILL remove it

 

[mds1256]

use a claybar, i have just got one and its excellent for getting tar off candy paint!

 

[spenny2004]

i just use autoglym to polish them off then a good coat of wax, i do try to wash mine every week and this seems to keep mine looking good, you are never going to stop the tar, just keep it clean and it stops the build up

 

[Mr Cellotape]

Turtle Wax - Bug and Tar spray.

Is great stuff and even leaves a wax type finish.

I have the same on mine at the moment, whites a knightmare!

 

[clarkeg]

As said above, autosmart tardis, trust me i've tried loads of different kinds and this is the best by far and not expensive. If you need more suggestions get yourself over to detailingworld.co.uk and we'll help ya out

Clarke

 

[Rampage]

I'm planning on buying some Tardis.

White spirit and petrol is also suggested on detailingworld.co.uk

The Autoglym stuff isn't too good.

 

[kingkongsfinger]

Cheers chaps, I will buy some "tardis" but I will try to find a one litre bottle not 5 litres.

 

[robdf2]

use a claybar, i have just got one and its excellent for getting tar off candy paint!

X2

Best cleaning car invention ever me rekons , wouldnt do with out 1 now.

 

[saintelise]

X 3 for the clay bar method.

I do love white - but it is a to keep clean.

I find myself doing the tar spots at least every 2 weeks - 1 panel at a time

 

[kingkongsfinger]

Just been looking at my car closely, loads and loads of tar everywhere!!!!

But i have done 30K in a year!

Whats the going rate on getting someone proffesional to clean and polish the whole bodywork?

 

[Rob66]

has loads of tiny tar (or black sticky stuff) patches all over it. If you rub them with your finger they just smudge, but don't come off.

What's the best tar and glue remover to use, do I have to polish it after as well?

hi Jason

I would use Autoglym Tar Remover, easily available and does a great job.

Rob

 

[307_TO_LEON_FR]

I can also use Autoglym tar remover. Easily removed with this

 

[daveclayton]

Just been looking at my car closely, loads and loads of tar everywhere!!!!

But i have done 30K in a year!

Whats the going rate on getting someone proffesional to clean and polish the whole bodywork?

ask me haha

 

[Donnyboy]

Tip for the tar remover - Put it in a spray bottle and mist it onto the panels. Then you can juust wipe the tar off after its started to dissolve.

Tardis is the best out of all mentioned above. And don't get tar remover near your clay.

 

[clarkeg]

Just been looking at my car closely, loads and loads of tar everywhere!!!!

But i have done 30K in a year!

Whats the going rate on getting someone proffesional to clean and polish the whole bodywork?

It varies quite a lot, depending on the person, products you want them to use, level of correction and large part is the LSP i.e. wax, sealant, etc but starting at around £150 for someone good with a machine polisher is reasonable.

Clarke

 

[Jace]

Whats the going rate on getting someone proffesional to clean and polish the whole bodywork?

£20 an hour (minimal) I'd say for a pro to do it for you, & like he says ^^, depending on what you want wax wise adding to the finish, a finish with Nattys Blue will be much less than say Zymol Vintage.

You can get people do it for less, but chances are 1: They arent insured, 2: They dont really know 100% what they are doing, 3: The materials they use wont be top notch. (IMO)

I believe Tim @ Clean Your Car is tup north, worth a call
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/