Which t&g remover do you use?

mjd · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:17

My friendly local council are currently in the process of tearing up the majority of my route to work, and subsequently I am enjoying the pleasure of removing their gunk from the sides of my car when washing.
I've been using a non specific t&g remover for the last few years that I bought as a 5l bulk buy. This was easily finished off with todays wash, so I'm looking for recommendations. Ideally I'd prefer something that I can decant into a spray bottle and not something like an Autoglym t&g remover.

Felix Da Housecat · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:19

Citrus tar and glue remover available from Valetpro, used to use Autosmart Tardis but got fed up of the horrid smell.

BigglesPiP · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:21

Also makes EPIC alloy wheel cleaner, equal to the acid stuff without the down sides.

Felix Da Housecat · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:24

BigglesPiP said:
Also makes EPIC alloy wheel cleaner, equal to the acid stuff without the down sides.

Read the question again, or maybe just the last few words.

BigglesPiP · 12 Dec 2009 at 22:26

lol, pretty sure they do a spray bottle version too, it's a clear bottle and the stuff is green. I think it's one of their trade products.

I'll see what I can find.

Abyss · 13 Dec 2009 at 12:36

Seal and wax the paint well enough and you shouldn't need anything more than a decent car shampoo to get tar off.

Dangerous Dave · 13 Dec 2009 at 12:46

I use Autosmart Tardis which is very good and comes in 5L tins, I have two spray bottles one with it watered down and the other neat.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-tardis-cat6.html

mjd · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:07

Abyss said:
Seal and wax the paint well enough and you shouldn't need anything more than a decent car shampoo to get tar off.

I had thought the same myself. The car was waxed with 476s about two weeks ago and is washed with megs gold class weekly. I havent had any problems in the past, its just the sheer quantity that seems to be accumulating thats the problem.

mjd · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:08

Felix Da Housecat said:
Citrus tar and glue remover available from Valetpro, used to use Autosmart Tardis but got fed up of the horrid smell.

I spotted this up for auction and sounds like just the job, more so with a recommendation - thanks

Felix Da Housecat · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:45

Dangerous Dave said:
I use Autosmart Tardis which is very good and comes in 5L tins, I have two spray bottles one with it watered down and the other neat.

You do know that adding water to it will break it down and reduce the cleaning effect as water is used to wash it off the car and it goes milky white.

Tinders · 13 Dec 2009 at 16:49

Abyss said:
Seal and wax the paint well enough and you shouldn't need anything more than a decent car shampoo to get tar off.

Not if you do a lot of miles, Ive been doing 3k a month recently, and Collinite doesnt seem to be lasting that long now, might be time for a move to Sealants and what nots.

djbenjo · 13 Dec 2009 at 21:40

I tend to use petrol to remove anything that won't come off with a normal wash - sticker residue, paint etc. Does the trick and does no damage to the paintwork whatsoever

Hxc · 13 Dec 2009 at 21:49

djbenjo said:
I tend to use petrol to remove anything that won't come off with a normal wash - sticker residue, paint etc. Does the trick and does no damage to the paintwork whatsoever

Petrol WILL damage the paintwork!

CocoPops · 13 Dec 2009 at 22:14

BigglesPiP said:
Also makes EPIC alloy wheel cleaner, equal to the acid stuff without the down sides.

I bought some of this today, for some stubborn glue marks...

It is fantastic!!

Lopéz · 13 Dec 2009 at 22:25

Hxc said:
Petrol WILL damage the paintwork!

Agreed, the Manta has a nice dull patch below the filler cap from where someone has spilt fuel down it.