Must Try Products....

[Pats300zx]

Speaking of products - looking for a something that will remove the stickum from old wheel weights and the nuclear tar balls that inevitably surface on the interior of the mag wheels. Seems to be a problem mostly found in south Florida & similar climates. I`ve recently tried TarX and frankly I was disappointed. Plenty of products out there that will remove bugs but it barely did anything to the tar and never touched the stickum. And unlike the demo video, I wasn`t trying to remove tar from the paint but rather off the aluminum wheels. I`ve tried 3M Adhesive Remove and that`s ok but requires an enormous about of mustard to make any headway whatsoever. A little help would be greatly appreciated.

Have you tried Stoners Tarminator? If you can get it I heard Tardis works excellent for wheel weight adhesive.

[PFix]

Mark,
Why the change of heart on OPC? Did you conclude it was changing the color of some leathers when used as an interior cleaner?

[ZL1Mark]

Mark,
Why the change of heart on OPC? Did you conclude it was changing the color of some leathers when used as an interior cleaner?

No, there has been nothing bad, IME, I just found some other products that work better for me.

FWIW, I no longer use APC`s on the interior at all.

[Rocket]

Have you tried Stoners Tarminator? If you can get it I heard Tardis works excellent for wheel weight adhesive.

For wheel weight adhesive I like to use goo gone (the liquid not the gel). It works on tar too if you let it soak long enough.

[addysdaddy]

For wheel weight adhesive I like to use goo gone (the liquid not the gel). It works on tar too if you let it soak long enough.

I`m thinking of reverting back to Kerosene to deal with the adhesive & tar issues. Just really wanted to deal with a more environmentally friendly product.

And Bobby, yes I`m sure it was Adam`s Super VRT, it`s their tire dressing. Again goes on great but to matte for my taste and truly doesn`t last imo.

[TLMitchell]

After you apply your sealant of choice, let it sit for 10-12 hours and then apply a thin layer of 845. Really brings out the shine - think you`ll be pleased with the results.

Been there, done that. Impressive indeed! Moot point now that I`ve got Opti Coat on everything.

TL

[TLMitchell]

Speaking of products - looking for a something that will remove the stickum from old wheel weights and the nuclear tar balls that inevitably surface on the interior of the mag wheels.

Spray on Tarminator and let it sit for awhile. If the goo from the weights still has some paper adhering saturate it with WD 40 and let it sit for a while. I`m surprised with your Tar X results, the tar ran down the sides of the car for me when I tried it.

I`m thinking of reverting back to Kerosene to deal with the adhesive & tar issues. Just really wanted to deal with a more environmentally friendly product.

Not to mention stinking up your garage. Kerosene is one of those things I classify as crude but effective. Back in the day the codgers used to give their cars a kerosene bath before the pre-winter wash n wax. The petroleum distillates were touted as penetrating and preventing rust as well as removing tar and contaminants. The stuff works and I use it occasionally. Never seen anything that was more effective at killing a bucketful of suds when you wash it off.

Most effective tar remover I ever saw was dry cleaning fluid. In the early `70s my first job in High School was at an automatic car wash. Guys would come in with tar and creosote coating their cars up to the trim strips. We`d spray `em down with dry cleaning fluid out of an old Joy bottle. Come back in half an hour and there`d be a pool of black crud on the ground and the car would be relatively clean. Even legitimate Dry Cleaners can`t get the good stuff anymore.

TL

[rzatch]

No, there has been nothing bad, IME, I just found some other products that work better for me.

FWIW, I no longer use APC`s on the interior at all.

Now dog gone it Mark, I just bought a gallon of OPC because you said it was the best thing since sliced bread and now there something better. sheesh

[belair]

...Back in the day the codgers used to give their cars a kerosene bath before the pre-winter wash n wax... TL

(Belair raising his hand and standing up sheepishly) Yup, I was one of `em.

[TLMitchell]

Back in the day the codgers used to give their cars a kerosene bath before the pre-winter wash n wax.

(Belair raising his hand and standing up sheepishly) Yup, I was one of `em.

Was that before or after you sprayed the underside with used motor oil and headed for a dirt road for the annual "undercoating" ritual?

TL

[blk5.0]

Adam`s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
Adam`s Detail Spray
Adam`s Glass Cleaner
Adam`s Quick Sealant
Adam`s Leather Conditioner
Adam`s Single Soft Microfiber Towel

Meguiar`s M105
Meguiar`s D300
Meguiar`s G110v2
Meguiar`s Masking Tape

Optimum Hyper Spray Polish

Collinite Metal Wax

DP Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner
DP Polishing Pad Cleaner

P21S Wheel Gel Cleaner

Wolfgang Finishing Glaze
Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant

CG Black on Black
CG Microfiber Cleaner

Glass Science Glass Scrub

Wolf`s Chemicals White Satin Car Shampoo

Finish Kare Top Kote Tire & Interior Dressing

LC Constant Pressure Pads

Flex 3401

Autonet Mesh Sanding Discs

Abralon Sanding Discs

PakShak Waffle Weave Glass Towel
PakShak Waffle Weave Ultra Soft Drying Towel
PakShak Big Boy Microfiber Towel


That is all!!

I have heard Adams and a local shop sells a kit want to try them out.

[Old Pirate]

I forgot this one..........Scholl Concepts.........

[wendell jarvis]

Prima NERO

[ZimRandy]

Was that before or after you sprayed the underside with used motor oil and headed for a dirt road for the annual "undercoating" ritual?

TL

Wow, I haven`t heard of that for years. I remember the old timers telling stories like that.

Randy

[addysdaddy]

Meg`s Interior Detailer

Optimum Power Clean

Goo Gone, Profesional Strength (nothing works better on tar!!)

Other than that, I think it has been covered.

Although, if it has a bottle and a label I`m sure I will find a reason to try it.

Stuff like Goo Gone always scares me when applied to metal surfaces. Does it say on the label safe for metal & have you noticed ill effects on the wheel`s finish?