Remove tar from white wheels
02 January 2009, 11:36 AM
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Remove tar from white wheels
As above please im always cleaning my wheels which doesnt bother me in the slightest but can never get rid of the little black / brown flecks. Is there a product i can use to help me as they r growing lol.
02 January 2009, 11:52 AM
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I use my claybar to do it...works wonders.
Autoglym Tar Remover seems to be good too but that's only going by opinions I have seen on forums
I have white wheels too 
Autoglym Tar Remover seems to be good too but that's only going by opinions I have seen on forums
I have white wheels too
02 January 2009, 02:04 PM
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once you eventually get the tar and sh!t3 off use poor boys wheel sealant to give it some protection, will make it all the easier to clean next time, just started using this stuff myself and find it to be excellent
02 January 2009, 05:49 PM
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Any of the products already mentioned should work.
Autoglym tar remover is good and likely cheapest, just use with a e.g. rag.
Autosmart tardis is good stuff, but I've really on seen it come in large quantity (not to say can't get in smaller amounts) so may sway your buying decision if you don't plan on using it elsewhere in the future. Use on a rag or spray it on which is easy use particularly for the inner wheel area if you are leaving them on (spray, leave for a bit and just wash your wheels).
Claying is fine but might want to take the wheels off for it.
As said make sure you protect your wheels, more than one coat!, after all that and it'll stop the tar spots coming back any time soon, plus makes cleaning them normally that bit easier.
Autoglym tar remover is good and likely cheapest, just use with a e.g. rag.
Autosmart tardis is good stuff, but I've really on seen it come in large quantity (not to say can't get in smaller amounts) so may sway your buying decision if you don't plan on using it elsewhere in the future. Use on a rag or spray it on which is easy use particularly for the inner wheel area if you are leaving them on (spray, leave for a bit and just wash your wheels).
Claying is fine but might want to take the wheels off for it.
As said make sure you protect your wheels, more than one coat!, after all that and it'll stop the tar spots coming back any time soon, plus makes cleaning them normally that bit easier.
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02 January 2009, 09:27 PM
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Great advice as ever in the detailing section , glad to have read tthis as i just got a set of white rims , so just ordered the pooboys sealant for now , i take it a good 3 or 4 coats is the way to go ?
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02 January 2009, 10:19 PM
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Yeah I got some white rims as well, good to read this, going to invest also.
Be great if it works well and easier to clean, doing my head in keep cleaning them, only had them a couple of months. (also girlfriend doesn't like me doing it, thinks I do to much to my car) (don't think so)
Be great if it works well and easier to clean, doing my head in keep cleaning them, only had them a couple of months. (also girlfriend doesn't like me doing it, thinks I do to much to my car) (don't think so)
02 January 2009, 10:40 PM
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Some like myself........
Some go the extra mile & remove the wheel & clean inside & out 
What I notice now is that it is so much easier to jetty the dirt off.
I also use the wheelback brush from PB which has been a cheap but very effective way to keep the inner wheel parts clean.
My jack only allowed me to remove the one wheel at a time so was a bit time consuming but worth dong imo. Think its approx 25 mins between coats.
What I notice now is that it is so much easier to jetty the dirt off.
I also use the wheelback brush from PB which has been a cheap but very effective way to keep the inner wheel parts clean.
My jack only allowed me to remove the one wheel at a time so was a bit time consuming but worth dong imo. Think its approx 25 mins between coats.
04 January 2009, 06:58 PM
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Another vote for Tardis,then I always give the wheels a coat of Jeffs Prime Strong followed by a few coats of Poorboys Wheel Sealant and to finish off give the tyres a going over with Blackfire long lasting tyre gel.Job done!
04 January 2009, 09:51 PM
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How often do you think you need to use the poorboys wheel sealant ??? i've just finished doing my new wheels before they go for tyres in the morning , i even did the inside of the rim 
, just wondered when i'll need to do this again ?
Dave
, just wondered when i'll need to do this again ?Dave
05 January 2009, 01:10 PM
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