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F.A.S. · Mar 4th, 2005, 04:24 PM

Having cleaned the back end of my PW MCS, I've been left with a covering of tiny dirt marks. I think they're a mixture of road tar and other such sticky stuff - technical me

I've been using Meguiars shampoo and NXT wax, but these little blighters just won't move. Not sure what I need to rid myself of them tenacious beggars. Should I use something like Meguiars Bug and Tar Remover or 'Quik Clay' ? Or is there some other super dirt shifter I need?

Thanks

Dead Duck · Mar 4th, 2005, 04:51 PM

If they're tar spots, then claying or polishing will get rid of them. Wax is only a coating that you apply after you've 'polished' the paint to protect it. It's not a cleaner itself, although there are cleaner waxes like Zymol which do both jobs at the same time.

Also, a really small amount of petrol on a soft cloth will shift tar spots. Obviously wash the section of the car off once you've done that and give it a coat of wax.

F.A.S. · Mar 5th, 2005, 06:18 PM

Thanks Dead Duck. I'll be getting some clay ASAP

Mar 4th, 2005, 04:24 PM	#1
F.A.S. No more waiting Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Coast England Local Time: 01:45 PM Posts: 68 Offline	My backend is still filthy Having cleaned the back end of my PW MCS, I've been left with a covering of tiny dirt marks. I think they're a mixture of road tar and other such sticky stuff - technical me I've been using Meguiars shampoo and NXT wax, but these little blighters just won't move. Not sure what I need to rid myself of them tenacious beggars. Should I use something like Meguiars Bug and Tar Remover or 'Quik Clay' ? Or is there some other super dirt shifter I need? Thanks

Mar 4th, 2005, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dead Duck The sans serif sheriff Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: D C U K Local Time: 01:45 PM Posts: 224 Offline	If they're tar spots, then claying or polishing will get rid of them. Wax is only a coating that you apply after you've 'polished' the paint to protect it. It's not a cleaner itself, although there are cleaner waxes like Zymol which do both jobs at the same time. Also, a really small amount of petrol on a soft cloth will shift tar spots. Obviously wash the section of the car off once you've done that and give it a coat of wax. MINI2's resident evil

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Mar 5th, 2005, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
F.A.S. No more waiting Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Coast England Local Time: 01:45 PM Posts: 68 Offline	Thanks Dead Duck. I'll be getting some clay ASAP

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