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Old 06 April 2002, 11:47 AM
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Does anyone know the best way to remove tar spots from alloys or even the paint work for that matter

Thanks in advance

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Old 06 April 2002, 07:17 PM
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Phil,
butter or margarine works very well and is cheap!!
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Old 06 April 2002, 07:42 PM
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Margarine, that's what they used to get it off my dad's arm in A&E
Old 06 April 2002, 08:03 PM
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Old 06 April 2002, 09:36 PM
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Old 06 April 2002, 10:28 PM
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Alloys - petrol or cellulose thinners.

Paintwork - clay bar.
Old 07 April 2002, 08:37 AM
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Autoglym - tar removing liquid

leave on for a few minutes & it just wipes off

Been using it for years!!!
Old 07 April 2002, 12:42 PM
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T-Cut

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Old 07 April 2002, 08:07 PM
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Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover. Just remember to polish the area after wards.

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Old 08 April 2002, 09:43 AM
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best and 'safest' is good old white spirit...can use it on paintwork as well, totaly harmeless and non-abrasive (smells good too)...
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Autoglym Tar Remover, by far.

Have had car repeatedly splattered by builders doing roof works nearby, so I've had lots of chance to experiment
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Any Tar and Glue remover????
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Chisel / screwdriver / stanley knife.... ;-)
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