Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover, 325ml - Tar Remover Car Care Cleaner Removes Sticky Substances from Car Paintwork and Surfaces, Including Tar Spots, Glue Residue, Pen Marks, Oil and Fuel Stains

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The Auto Finesse ObliTARate is one of the brand’s most popular products that’s also boosted with natural citrus oil. According to Auto Finesse, it’s able to remove tar, rubber and glue deposits and also work alongside other detailing products produced by the brand. It can also be used to remove tar deposits on alloy wheels as well. After winter, I usually use Intensive Tar Remover and also Magma to help deep clean the wheels before applying a layer of protection to them. Intensive Tar Remover Results Below is a list of the best tar remover for cars that are safe to use on most surfaces and effortlessly wipe clear without leaving behind any residue. The Best Tar Remover We have received a lot of questions recently regarding our liquid fallout removers, Magma, Liquid Clay and Fallout Remover. Usually these ask how the products differ and ultimately “which product is best for me?” To help you answer these questions and find the right product for you we put this article together. Car Gods Perseus did a better job once repeated but still took a bit longer than claimed to remove the tar. A total of 4 applications was required to remove the marks but it did eventually work. Not worthy of the heroic title it’s given and the bigger brands performed a lot better and for less money.

The citrus boosted and recently improved ValetPRO formula is a high quality solution that won’t disappoint. Although more expensive than the alternatives, it’s very effective and easy to use. Perseus Tar Dissolver by Car Gods performed better than the Meguiars on test but still didn’t work enough to get the top 2 spots. Tar required lots of product as it didn’t have enough bite to make it effortless. The car on test was washed and dried then Perseus applied and allowed to dwell.

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Rubbing Alcohol: Soak a cloth or sponge in rubbing alcohol and gently rub the sap-covered area. The alcohol will help dissolve the sap, making it easier to remove. Once the sap is gone, wash and rinse the area thoroughly. Tar deposits are a constant threat to your vehicle's paintwork, leaving it bumpy to the touch and potentially causing permanent staining. Most of these products will be effective on other stubborn stains including splattered insects, glue and fuel stains. Some can even be used around the home or in your car’s interior. In short, there’ll be plenty to use these products on. Why should I care? A brand we have had in many of our tests and has once again come in the top spots. The Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover proved effective on the test car and removed light to medium tar marks well. Another popular formula is the Gtechniq W7, which is suitable for removing tar and glue residue upon most surfaces. Even if your car has just been waxed or has a ceramic coating applied, it’s designed to safely remove the tar by breaking down the bond between the residue and surface.

The Intensive Tar Remover really does make short work of the tar spots that are on the car. After just under a minute of having applied it to the paint work, the tar deposits were washed away with ease. A: Fallout is a term applied to any contamination that becomes bonded to your paint, although we will be talking about bonded iron contamination in this article. Over time iron contamination builds up on external surfaces causing them to feel rough. This roughness will eventually effect the way light is reflected from the paintwork which results in a reduction in paintwork gloss. The embedded iron contamination will also begin to rust over time. Owners of white cars may see a collection of tiny orange dots on their paint, that they cannot wash or polish away. This is iron fallout starting to oxidise.

One cause of concern for many when it comes to using a tar remover is the fact that it may end up causing damage to any LSP (last stage of protection) that is on the car. I am glad to say that when it comes to Autoglym Ultra HD Wax, the tar remover did not cause any visible degradation. If you are cleaning the rest of the car then you can wash the car while leaving the soaked areas until last. Then using your wash mitt, gently agitate the affected areas. However don’t be over zealous as it can lead to scratching the finish. Some might class this is a downside, but by default, tar removers are powerful detergents. From that point of view, it makes sense to have a more methodical approach when it comes to applying it to the bodywork. This is especially true on older cars where the paint may have been neglected by the previous owner. Likewise, applying a tar remover as strong as Intensive Tar Remover to every part of the car could cause damage to the components. Turtle wax bug and tar was the cheapest product on test but also offered the least value. Its a well known brand and offers a wide range of products but just don’t stand up to the competition. The application of the product is a bit different from other tar removers on the market. A lot of them come in a spray bottle. However, in the case of Autoglym’s offering, it is the case that you instead apply the liquid to a microfibre pad or cloth, and then apply it to the paint work.