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Old 27 January 2013, 07:07 PM
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Used Autosmart Tardis for the first time today - bloody amazing at removing those annoying tar spots that won't budge with regular cleaning!
Old 27 January 2013, 07:44 PM
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I use the Autoglym tar remover, glad to know there's something else out there.
Old 27 January 2013, 10:23 PM
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Wd40 is ok
Old 28 January 2013, 12:36 PM
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Tardis or Tar X is what I use
Old 28 January 2013, 12:45 PM
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White spirits is the major ingredient in Tardis and tar x, just pop to B&Q and buy some white spirits and save yourself some cash.
Old 28 January 2013, 02:30 PM
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No White Spirits in Tar X It's citrus based
Old 14 February 2013, 12:36 PM
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Hi BODSKI,

After using the Tar X, do you have to re-polish and wax the car..?
Old 14 February 2013, 02:18 PM
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I always use lighter fluid, a quick rub and its gone, as long as you don't let it dry on there is no need to wash/wax the area after.
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Originally Posted by S3LDM
Hi BODSKI,

After using the Tar X, do you have to re-polish and wax the car..?
No real need to re polish unless that's what you was planning but Tar X will strip your lsp so re apply after you've washed and dried
Old 14 February 2013, 03:46 PM
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Cheers Pal..

Without sounding like a novice "lsp" I take it you mean wax..
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Yeah or sealant. Lsp is either last stage protection or last step protection
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Cheers pal..👍
Old 12 May 2013, 11:23 PM
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seen dodo juice tarmenede in action at japfest works much quicker than tardis and plenty left in the tub
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I use tardis
Old 13 May 2013, 01:21 PM
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tardis wins for me all the time
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thumbs up for tardis here also
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