Car Cleaning - Tar Removal - AMAZING RESULTS!

[RAYDEO]

Yesterday (Saturday 12 September 2015) I headed up to Fielding, to Manfield Race track for FlatNats,

While there i saw the guys from Auto Clique, with a table full of car cleaning and care products, one of which was tar remover.

I have tried a similar product before made by Turtle wax, and although somewhat effective, i was rather under whelmed.

So i talked tot he guys about this product with a rather critical view, but given i was feeling a little flush, i bought it anyway, ho-hum price of $30.00NZD

This is what my car looked like before...

an average 2002 Subaru Legacy GT30, non turbo, 3 Litre, 6 cylinder wagon.

it can be cleaned and made to look like a semi-pretty street car, but given the scuffs on the paint on 3 out of the 4 corners from the previous owner, and the fact that its over 10 years old and much of that time has been spent carrying kids to and from school, its not in perfect condition.

if you look closely you'll see many imperfections, and what i thought were stone chips..

this is after I had already tried the Turtle wax bug and tar remover by the way.

So this Tar remover i got from the Auto Clique guys, I'm told is similar to "orange cleaner" and yes it certainly has a strong citrus smell to it.

I was told to spray all over the car, and leave to "work its magic" for around 5 minutes...

then wipe with a clean towel or rag... and the results are amazing!

the tar remover from Auto Clique took off all the tar, and what i thought were stone chips, and more!

I ended up having to use to on the whole car as the parts i used it on initially made the rest of the car look dirty.

So in conclusion... and remember i actually paid for this product, I wasn't given it for to rant and rave about it...

this stuff...

is a complete waste of time!

this stuff however...

should be in every car guys shed, and used on every car you buy as a first port of call.

So in summing up, the product is amazing, and I will be going back to the Auto Clique team for further products and time, and money allow.

this is what the car looks like now, and I'm very impressed with it.

its still not perfect, with a few bits of paint missing, but its far better than it was, and really what do you need from a wagon that is mainly used to cart dirt bikes around the country side?

[GC8E2DD]

Wow, advertorial much? Full disclosure Ray?

[sobanoodle]

 GC8E2DD said:

Wow, advertorial much? Full disclosure Ray?

+1 to that.

[patrickc22]

Awesome ray

Will have to get my self some of this

They got a website

[Guest]

Havent found one that doesnt run and make it look worse than when i started except for white spirits. Will give it a crack.

[RAYDEO]

 GC8E2DD said:

Wow, advertorial much? Full disclosure Ray?

Full dosclosure? What do you want to know? I bought this and it worked its tits off so I'm spreading the word. I'm incredibly impressed.

[RAYDEO]

 patrickc22 said:

Awesome ray

Will have to get my self some of this

They got a website

http://autoclique.co.nz they also have a Facebook page "Auto Clique NZ"

[Joker]

 GC8E2DD said:

Wow, advertorial much? Full disclosure Ray?

chill children, 'sall good in the hood

whilst I agree you comment, as long as this forum is on this software & we have no current PAYING sponsors, also note we never have or had anyone actually pay for any advertising as long as I have been on the committee

either way, it appears to be a good product & highly rated by a member, take that how you wish

& this thread is officially approved by ClubCapitan Jared

ps they were well behind Flat Nats & we love them simply for that aspect alone at the moment

[heylinb4nz]

Here is a $13 option + you get way more

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/WD-40-Multi-Purpose-Lubricant-425g.aspx?pid=2794#Recommendations

Yep...good old WD40, safe for your paint and dissolves tar like mofo !! (also good on adhesives..like old window tint film, or sticker residue)

I find if you add a little fine cut compound to the wipe rag it also helps.

Dont forget to wax the surface after .

[RAYDEO]

Turns out i was slightly incorrect when i said the product i purchased was from Auto Clique, it was actually from Detail Depot...

https://www.facebook.com/detaildepotNZ?fref=ts

Dont think they will mind thought as they're all mates...

[loner]

Look no further than http://www.desolvit.co.nz/ to remove tar.

[Guest]

 loner said:

Look no further than http://www.desolvit.co.nz/ to remove tar.

Just looked into it, it's basically just white spirits up to 80% with an additional alcohol solution mixed in, Plus a additive for the smell.

think I will just make my own up and go with that.

[heylinb4nz]

 ballsrburning said:

Just looked into it, it's basically just white spirits up to 80% with an additional alcohol solution mixed in, Plus a additive for the smell.

think I will just make my own up and go with that.

Ive used that as well, white spirits..no wonder it works well, I though it mainly citrus extract.

Will stick with the WD40 for now..although I wax my cars so often tar doesnt get a chance to stick.

[loner]

It's basically a screwdriver without the color.