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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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What is good for shifting what appears to be little specs of tar from the paintwork currently using polish and a thumb nail not sure this would be the approved method though
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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If its Tar

then AutoGlyms tar remover is your boy

if its more than tar

Try a clay bar


both followed by a coat of something as it will remove any polish/wax you have on the car
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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If they are very small little dots then the Intensive Tar remover will work with a bit effort but the clay bar will work wonders on them

HTH
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Have a read of this guide...

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...des_clean.html

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Clay bar - the tar remover stuff is OK but the bar is different class.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Ok looks like the clay bar then

Just ordered some stuff fom Polished Bliss but they were out of syock of the clay bar.
Next time i guess

Thanks
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Not wanting to deprive him of business but Mequiars clay bar is available in all Halfrauds it comes with a bottle of detailer

about a £10 IIRC
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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A wee drop of unleaded petrol does the job.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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I tried petrol

Clay Bar is so much easier
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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...and ultimately better for your paint!
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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PMSL

Of course
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Ordered the Stuff from Polished Blizz Monday afternoon all arrived yesterday
Excellent service Thanks

Did go to Halfords and bought the mequires clay bar 11.99 though wish I'd added it to the order above now

Plan to have a go at the weekend will let you know how I get on
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Great, just remember to warm it up first and use plenty of lube.
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