Hey margarine really works !
Hey margarine really works !
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Roshambo

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580 posts

274 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Read a few old topics on here about tar spot removal and a few suggestions to try margarine.....so I did.
Rubbed it into a few tar spots, left for 15 mins & the spots came right off ! Magic !
Anyone know of any other valeting tips n tricks ?

Ro.

Witchfinder

6,380 posts

279 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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You've got to be kidding! How does that work then?

Roshambo

Original Poster:

580 posts

274 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Just rub a bit into the tar spot, wait 10-15 mins then wipe off, with a bit of elbow grease.
Was gonna but some expensive tar remover but thought I would give it a go.....& I didn't fancy using meths or white spirit or petrol (other suggestions)

So, whats next.....newspaper & vinegar on the windows (this actually works a treat !!)

Ro.

GreigM

6,740 posts

276 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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hmmm, might try this myself - the arse-end of the GT3 picks up tar very easily...

welshchris

1,286 posts

281 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Roshambo said:


So, whats next.....newspaper & vinegar on the windows (this actually works a treat !!)

Ro.



Newspaper and plain cold water even works a treat - better than any proprietory glass cleaner in my experience.

Chris

James s

1,620 posts

272 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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I found the autoglm product worked fantastically on mine

GregE240

10,857 posts

294 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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GreigM said:
hmmm, might try this myself - the arse-end of the GT3 picks up tar very easily...
Greig - remember that Waz Wizard bloke?

That was one of his tips......

rich1231

17,339 posts

287 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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GregE240 said:

GreigM said:
hmmm, might try this myself - the arse-end of the GT3 picks up tar very easily...

Greig - remember that Waz Wizard bloke?

That was one of his tips......


Peanut oil on external plastics works too, that was from wax wizard too

turboguru

448 posts

257 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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my tip for allow repair is you can buy those paint pens in WH Smiths for about £1 - the silver one matches alloys very well and will help mask minor scratches on your alloys. Apparently you can buy Alloy wheel paint now but I haven't seen it for sale yet?

turboguru

448 posts

257 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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my tip for allow repair is you can buy those paint pens in WH Smiths for about £1 - the silver one matches alloys very well and will help mask minor scratches on your alloys. Apparently you can buy Alloy wheel paint now but I haven't seen it for sale yet?

turboguru

448 posts

257 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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my tip for allow repair is you can buy those paint pens in WH Smiths for about £1 - the silver one matches alloys very well and will help mask minor scratches on your alloys. Apparently you can buy Alloy wheel paint now but I haven't seen it for sale yet?

Roshambo

Original Poster:

580 posts

274 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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Good tips should always come in 3's mate.....

drewbags

71 posts

263 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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The Alloy paint is a Wurth paint (German make). I have just touched up some wheels with it and it matches perfectly. Got mine from www.wurth.co.uk, they even do the clear laquer to go on top.