proper tar and bug removal
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proper tar and bug removal
new diamond white pearl finally found new black-top. Even with slash guards the sides received a liberal application of road tar. Should I take the car into the dealer for a cleaning, or, is there a safe way to wash off this crap? I've spent about a hundred hours waxing and rewaxing over the past few months with a high quality wax. I thought that would protect me from 'road grimes' but I guessed wrong. A friend suggested useing diesel fuel on a soft rag and gently polishing it away. Then follow it up with a good soap and water hand wash. Is this the norm? Could this harm my paint job?
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use stoners tarminator. Here is a link to buy it online. It should be also available at an automotive store
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/stn-91154.html
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/stn-91154.html
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Use Mineral Spirits .. its safe .. non-flamable and one hell od a lot cheaper than the Tarminators etc which may contain Xylene which isn't very clear coat friendly.
Saturate a rag then gently wipe the area and let the solvent do the work. Don't be rubbing hard as the tar may have sand in it.
Once done wash & rewax.
Saturate a rag then gently wipe the area and let the solvent do the work. Don't be rubbing hard as the tar may have sand in it.
Once done wash & rewax.
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first dryer sheets are not like sand paper and when in soapy water they do not scratch the surface. i've been doing this for years and got the trick from a detailer that washes lamborgini's. I would not trust mineral spirits
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I have a turtle Wax bug and tar remover that is in a spray. You spray it on a terry cloth and rub real hrd and it will definitely get the bugs off. I have not seen any effects to the paint job whatsoever. There is also some stuff at a local car wash here in Boston that worked even better, put it was some professional grade stuff.
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Originally Posted by WB56-TL
I have a turtle Wax bug and tar remover that is in a spray. You spray it on a terry cloth and rub real hrd and it will definitely get the bugs off. I have not seen any effects to the paint job whatsoever. There is also some stuff at a local car wash here in Boston that worked even better, put it was some professional grade stuff.
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Originally Posted by ding069
OMG frankenstein
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whateer you do, don't use paint thinner, laquer or anything of the sort becuase it will really dull out the clearcoat.
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