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thegingerninja
08-03-2010, 03:07 PM
Was cleaning the daily milemuncher at the weekend (not been cleaned for about 3 months!), and I've got some really annoying small black deposits on the alloys and on the front wing behind the front wheel. I soaked the alloys with alloy wheel cleaner and kept scrubbing them, but I couldn't get the sodding things off - they seem to have welded themselves on.
Is there a special detailing chemical for getting these off the bodywork / wheels.
karbonkid
08-03-2010, 03:10 PM
Autosmart Tardis is top stuff!
Bounce
08-03-2010, 06:33 PM
Was cleaning the daily milemuncher at the weekend (not been cleaned for about 3 months!), and I've got some really annoying small black deposits on the alloys and on the front wing behind the front wheel. I soaked the alloys with alloy wheel cleaner and kept scrubbing them, but I couldn't get the sodding things off - they seem to have welded themselves on.
Is there a special detailing chemical for getting these off the bodywork / wheels.Petrol [98Ron] and dont smoke while your doing it.:smokin:
s.mac
08-03-2010, 07:19 PM
t cut on the wheels works well, clay for the body work ;)
thegingerninja
08-03-2010, 07:48 PM
loving the petrol idea - added danger, nice.
Bounce
08-03-2010, 08:03 PM
loving the petrol idea - added danger, nice.Ive not had any eyebrows or fringe for years.:whistle:
mattCSLnut
08-03-2010, 08:38 PM
:smt033 Lighter fluid works quite well too... slightly less dangerous then petrol :hahaha:

loving the petrol idea - added danger, nice.
glendog74
08-03-2010, 09:31 PM
Autoglym Tar Remover? It also removes melted tyre rubber deposits after track days too :thumbs:
shimmy
08-03-2010, 10:40 PM
80 sand paper seems to shift it.
mattCSLnut
08-03-2010, 11:00 PM
:smt036... and the paint work, together with it :smt037

80 sand paper seems to shift it.
thegingerninja
09-03-2010, 09:39 AM
..........the angle grinder worked a treat - now got the rat look!
glendog74
09-03-2010, 09:49 AM
..........the angle grinder worked a treat - now got the rat look!

Rat?
thegingerninja
09-03-2010, 02:24 PM
Rat look - I've never really understood it
TMAQ
09-03-2010, 10:19 PM
Rat look - I've never really understood it

dont understand either. looks like a bag of sh*t :smt045

going back to the tar removering side of things... this might be worth a go

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-amp-exterior/valet-pro-citrus-tar-and-glue-remover/prod_586.html

not sure which is best, never used any of them.