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Rainbow-Walker · Oct 18th, 2003, 04:09 PM

My wife has a LY/W Cooper CVT which is FAB ! But I notice when cleaning it there are quite a few tar spots on the rear of it (short overhang is the cause I guess).

I've tried the Auto-Glym tar remover, but doesnt seem to work brilliantly, even if left on for 1-2 minutes as recommended.

Any suggestions/recommendations on removing tar-spots without resorting to sandpaper ?!

Thanks.

R.

<edited 2 minutes after posting>

For our American friends, the sandpaper thing was a joke, really !

Restyle · Oct 18th, 2003, 06:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rainbow-Walker

For our American friends, the sandpaper thing was a joke, really !

You also had Me worried for a While

Just an idea, but try Wiping the Stains with some Neat Petrol ( GAS ) on a Rag.

vegasmini · Oct 18th, 2003, 09:03 PM

If you have a product called WD-40, try that. It works the best for me.

swamos · Oct 18th, 2003, 09:05 PM

Mineral Turpentine also works

Rainbow-Walker · Oct 18th, 2003, 09:36 PM

Thanks ! Will try tomorrow.

dmac5 · Oct 19th, 2003, 03:04 AM

Buy a product called bug and tar remover at the auto parts store. It works wonders and won't damage the paint.

obehave · Oct 19th, 2003, 04:26 AM

Another cheap but effective product is plain old alcohol. Good for tree sap and tar. You should spot wax when done though. This goes for anything you use really.

Wul · Oct 20th, 2003, 10:03 AM

i use meguiars clear coat body scrub, followed by a coat of wax.

I would avoid using anything likely to have any form of fuel/solvent etc as it will strip off any wax and could discolour plastics etc.

in using the CCBS on the whole car you get rid of all blemishes, tar, sap and light swirls too - following a good coat of wax your MINI will look the biz.

Oct 18th, 2003, 04:09 PM	#1
Rainbow-Walker MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 04:15 AM Posts: 182 Offline	Tar Spots - recommendations ? My wife has a LY/W Cooper CVT which is FAB ! But I notice when cleaning it there are quite a few tar spots on the rear of it (short overhang is the cause I guess). I've tried the Auto-Glym tar remover, but doesnt seem to work brilliantly, even if left on for 1-2 minutes as recommended. Any suggestions/recommendations on removing tar-spots without resorting to sandpaper ?! Thanks. R. <edited 2 minutes after posting> For our American friends, the sandpaper thing was a joke, really !

Oct 18th, 2003, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 04:15 AM Posts: 4,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rainbow-Walker For our American friends, the sandpaper thing was a joke, really ! You also had Me worried for a While Just an idea, but try Wiping the Stains with some Neat Petrol ( GAS ) on a Rag. In da Wud

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swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 01:15 PM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Mineral Turpentine also works Clubman less....

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Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 03:15 AM Posts: 729 Offline	i use meguiars clear coat body scrub, followed by a coat of wax. I would avoid using anything likely to have any form of fuel/solvent etc as it will strip off any wax and could discolour plastics etc. in using the CCBS on the whole car you get rid of all blemishes, tar, sap and light swirls too - following a good coat of wax your MINI will look the biz. Dingdangdoo!

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Oct 18th, 2003, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
vegasmini Just Motor Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 184 Offline	If you have a product called WD-40, try that. It works the best for me.

Oct 18th, 2003, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rainbow-Walker MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 04:15 AM Posts: 182 Offline	Thanks ! Will try tomorrow.

Oct 19th, 2003, 03:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
dmac5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 09:15 PM Posts: 63 Offline	Buy a product called bug and tar remover at the auto parts store. It works wonders and won't damage the paint.

Oct 19th, 2003, 04:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Another cheap but effective product is plain old alcohol. Good for tree sap and tar. You should spot wax when done though. This goes for anything you use really.

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