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SinceNow
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PostPosted: 13:44 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: A good tar remover Reply with quote
Anyone know a decent one that actually works?

I've tried the Halfords one but it's useless.
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Autosmart Tardis

You need to be very careful with it however, it can damage certain unpainted plastics.
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PostPosted: 14:09 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 14:18 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Re: A good tar remover Reply with quote
SinceNow wrote:
Anyone know a decent one that actually works?

I've tried the Halfords one but it's useless.
This is the one I use.
https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/yen_powell/P1150034.jpg
https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/yen_powell/P1150030.jpg
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PostPosted: 14:23 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Re: A good tar remover Reply with quote
SinceNow wrote:
Anyone know a decent one that actually works? I've tried the Halfords one but it's useless.
The autoglym tar remover they stock was actually fairly decent I thought when I used it a while back, quite expensive though for what it is. Would probably just use paraffin now.
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Baby oil sounds silly but i work on the roads with tar all day trust me it works.
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PostPosted: 16:36 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
WD40 is a great tar remover. Spray a bit on a soft cloth and wipe or leave it to stand for a few minutes on the stubborn bits.

I use WD40 for cleaning wheels too, it takes road grime and brake dust off really easily.
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the replies Thumbs Up

I used some paraffin which did the trick for most of the tar. Thanks for that matt.

Some of it is pretty stuck so I'm going to order some of the Autosmart Tardis too, I've be convinced by the demo on YouTube Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: 20:22 - 29 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
SinceNow wrote:
Some of it is pretty stuck so I'm going to order some of the Autosmart Tardis too, I've be convinced by the demo on YouTube Very Happy Very Happy

Don't buy autosmart products from eBay, there a known issue with eBay sellers selling fake or diluted product at inflated prices. Autosmart don`t sell products to resellers and are actively trying to close this trade down.
Try contacting/emailing autosmart with your postcode for the contact details of your nearest authorised agent/rep, and you`ll be able to buy the kosha stuff. iirc 5ltrs of tardis is around £18-£20 +vat. I have a tin in the garage. The rep may also give you the necessary bottle to decant into and the correct product labels FOC.
There is also a slight undisclosed crossover of AS product, iirc the Smartbike is relabelled Hazsafe. G101 is a good detergent, & I use either Tango or trim wizard for polishing plastics.
IMO for £/ltr value buying AS stuff is cheaper than buying 300-500ml bottle from halfrauds
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PostPosted: 14:50 - 30 Dec 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
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