Tar spots

[LordGrover]

Cleaned the car properly for the first time in a couple of months at the weekend and it feels horrible behind the front arches in particular - lots of raised tar spots.

Are all the tar removal products equal or is one better than others?
I have autoglym intensive tar remover - came as part of a 'set' many years ago but never used. I hope it doesn't go off.

[LordGrover]

nickg123 said:

Claying to remove tar spots is a waste of clay as you can't re-use it, it'll also marr the paintwork far more than a chemical that you simply spray on and either rinse or wipe away. Autosmart Tardis, CarPro Tar-X or even Autoglym intensive tar remover will help... WD40 and Petrol have also been known to work but I wouldn't use them on my car.

I knew if I left it long enough, I'd get the answer I wanted.
I'll try the Autoglym ITR on a small section later and report back.
Thanks all.

[LordGrover]

Right. Job done. Very happy.
Tried the autosol intensive tar remover first. Followed the instructions and it worked supremely well. I was fairly generous with the solution, wiping on with a clean rag, leave for a minute or two and wipe off. No rubbing or real effort required.
That was late last night and it was dusk when I finished, turns out I missed a few spots which I spotted while I was claying this morning. Claying worked okay but was more effort than tar remover.
A great product imo.