How To Clean Tar Spots?
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Re: How to remove tar spots?
don't put petrol but diesel. diesel won't damage the paint.
if i were you i'd get a tar remover spray. it'll losen the tear and you can just wipe it off.so go to the car market and ask for the item.
don't put petrol but diesel. diesel won't damage the paint.
if i were you i'd get a tar remover spray. it'll losen the tear and you can just wipe it off.so go to the car market and ask for the item.
Re: How to remove tar spots?
^^I have already mentioned that you need to keep a dry cloth and wipe the petrol off as soon as the cleaning is done. Petrol can damage the pain only in case it is allowed to st on the surface for a while but if it's wiped off same time and then slight washing is done then no issues at all.
^^I have already mentioned that you need to keep a dry cloth and wipe the petrol off as soon as the cleaning is done. Petrol can damage the pain only in case it is allowed to st on the surface for a while but if it's wiped off same time and then slight washing is done then no issues at all.
Re: How to remove tar spots?
i use diesel. never tried petrol though. never had any problem with the paint fading. thinner i wouldn't advise as it will damage the paint.
i use diesel. never tried petrol though. never had any problem with the paint fading. thinner i wouldn't advise as it will damage the paint.
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Re: How to remove tar spots?
Hope this thread http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/maintaining-my-ride/4891-how-clean-tar-marks.html will be helpful to you.
Hope this thread http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/maintaining-my-ride/4891-how-clean-tar-marks.html will be helpful to you.
Re: How to remove tar spots?
Anand
But for me, it is very simple
Whenever I found some tar marks, I use car cleaning shampoo in those areas. I apply the shampoo liquid on those areas and keep it wet for sometime and then wipe it with a wet clean cloth and they disappear![[:)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Smile.gif "Smile [:)]")
Anand
But for me, it is very simple
Whenever I found some tar marks, I use car cleaning shampoo in those areas. I apply the shampoo liquid on those areas and keep it wet for sometime and then wipe it with a wet clean cloth and they disappear
Re: How to remove tar spots?
What kind of shampoo? I have tried Amway and Formula 1 shampoo, but the marks are still there!
Anand
But for me, it is very simple
Whenever I found some tar marks, I use car cleaning shampoo in those areas. I apply the shampoo liquid on those areas and keep it wet for sometime and then wipe it with a wet clean cloth and they disappear
But for me, it is very simple
Whenever I found some tar marks, I use car cleaning shampoo in those areas. I apply the shampoo liquid on those areas and keep it wet for sometime and then wipe it with a wet clean cloth and they disappear
Anand
But for me, it is very simple
Whenever I found some tar marks, I use car cleaning shampoo in those areas. I apply the shampoo liquid on those areas and keep it wet for sometime and then wipe it with a wet clean cloth and they disappear
But for me, it is very simple
Whenever I found some tar marks, I use car cleaning shampoo in those areas. I apply the shampoo liquid on those areas and keep it wet for sometime and then wipe it with a wet clean cloth and they disappear
wax, i don't know who suggested you this
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but wax will protect the tar. the purpose of wax is to apply another coat of protection. and if you apply wax before cleaning the tar it'll protect it.
http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...dai-verna-fluidic-1-6-vtvt-22.html#post168374
best option is to get tar removal spray or something like that. i won't recommend anything else.
easy and effective solotion is lighter fluid its not harsh on paint and removes tar in one or two rubs
works well dont leave home with out a small tin of lighter fluid in your toolkit
Francois
works well dont leave home with out a small tin of lighter fluid in your toolkit
Francois
Today I noticed my new Verna is having very small and tinny tar spots on it. It is mainly to front bumper and back bumber . But after close look I can see some spots on my windshield also. Can somebody help me what to use? I search on net and found Diesel with shampoo is good solution. But anybody used it ? what about paint due to this ? can I use same for windshield and window glass also ?
diesel won't harm the paint but still get a tar spot remover from the market. they are hard to remove so if you rub vigorously you will end up scratching the paint. and no , use colin or another windshield cleaner instead.
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Hi amol1110,
Actually there are special products that could be used to remove tar from auto bodies which will not harm the paint. But most of the petroleum based liquid products (Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene etc...) could dissolve tar. But I am not sure what are the effects on paint when they are regularly used. Recently I used Kerosene to wipe away the tar spots on my newly painted M800 then washed the Kerosene away with car washing liquid.
When you apply Kerosene etc... don't rub hardly. Let Kerosene or Diesel run over tar spot dissolve it and rub gently. That's how I did it.
Actually there are special products that could be used to remove tar from auto bodies which will not harm the paint. But most of the petroleum based liquid products (Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene etc...) could dissolve tar. But I am not sure what are the effects on paint when they are regularly used. Recently I used Kerosene to wipe away the tar spots on my newly painted M800 then washed the Kerosene away with car washing liquid.
When you apply Kerosene etc... don't rub hardly. Let Kerosene or Diesel run over tar spot dissolve it and rub gently. That's how I did it.
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