Hi there.
I got a tip (from someone that works on detailing cars) that ordinare lamp oil was a very good, "easy to use" and "cost effective" product to remove the tar and dirt that is stuck on the side of the car after a long winter (to be used after washing, and before polishing). Just put some on a cloth and wipe the sticky dirt off, and then rinse off with water.
Anyone heard about this before, and /or any comments on this?
Lamp oil for tar removing?
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Arne
, Apr 05 2012 09:01 AM
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 09:01 AM
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 11:58 AM
Hi Arne, moved this to Spit & Polish as Juicy's forum is only for her to promote her own services and products, and your query is more generic / unrelated.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:04 PM
I presume that the "lamp oil" you refer to Arne is what we call parafin
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:06 PM
A petrol soaked rag is supposed to be good, but dont smoke at the same time.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 01:45 PM
I do have AG Tar Remover but must admit it does no better a job that ordinary white spirit.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 02:31 PM
WD40 works too...
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:34 PM
I do have AG Tar Remover but must admit it does no better a job that ordinary white spirit.
White spirit; that's what I use too. Cheap.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:58 PM
There's a whole heap of things which will do the job - doubtless paraffin is also another!
Main thing though, remember that any such product will also strip any wax protection you have on there, so remember to get it on again
Main thing though, remember that any such product will also strip any wax protection you have on there, so remember to get it on again
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 08:17 AM
Hi Arne, moved this to Spit & Polish as Juicy's forum is only for her to promote her own services and products, and your query is more generic / unrelated.
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Posted 07 April 2012 - 08:18 AM
I presume that the "lamp oil" you refer to Arne is what we call parafin
It does contain a lot of parafin, so that might be correct.
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