How do you get rid of contaminants without requiring a rewash?

[tommyd]

I`m not doing a full detail for another month (when the car goes into storage)... but want to get a coat of wax on for the interim.



There`s some residue in a few spots on the car that i`ll probably need a bug and tar to remove... but i don`t want to have to wash the car again at this time.



Is there any way around it... or should i just leave it for now?



thx in advance.

[imported_Tony]

What type of residue?

[tommyd]

Not sure exactly... it`s some sort of road grime... tar like...



I think i picked it up when the car was in for service... cosmoline?

But would a service department be using cosmoline for anything?



That and some bug bits...

[imported_Tony]

Any good tar and bug remover will also remove your wax/sealant. If it didn`t then it would not be a good cleaner. In other words you will need to rewax the area after removing the residue for paint protection.



Home supplies: wd 40 will remove tar and vinegar/water is and acid that can help with the bugs. Heck just get a can of TW bug and tar cleaner.

[Accumulator]

tommyd- *I* don`t think you can get around the wash. Wash it, spot-clay the problems, put on the additional wax. Sometimes you just gotta wash `em.

[shaf]

Maybe you could try QD if the car isn`t otherwise really dirty. I`ve had some things on my car that look like tar/oil, but just found out it was some strange variety of bird dropping. :p



If QD doesn`t get them out you`ll probably have to spot clay like Accumulator suggests, or go to a bug and tar remover. In my own experience it seems that junk that doesn`t come off with QD doesn`t really come off that much better with a wash either.

[tommyd]

I ended up using `simple green` on the spots which worked only moderately...

i rewashed the areas... resealed and then waxed over...



that`ll do until i do my full detail next month.



thanks for the assist!