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Good tar and glue remover?

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Good tar and glue remover?

Post by Merlin » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:19 pm

What is a good tar and glue remover for under a tenner?

I have a load of old sticky crap left after removing my number plate on my 4th gen.
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:23 pm

Standard paint thinners then a polish.
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Post by JDM-BB4 » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:24 pm

Autoglym bug and tar is alright.

So is petrol. :D
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Re: Good tar and glue remover?

Post by W1ggz » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:25 pm

Tardis from Autosmart is pretty good

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Post by Merlin » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:32 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:Standard paint thinners
I have some cellulose thinners in the shed. Will that be alright?
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Post by bennyboy » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:43 pm

White spirit. Or nail varnish remover if you're feeling sauceh... :D
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:56 pm

Yep. But not on 4 week old paint of course.
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Post by Merlin » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:11 pm

Nice, my font bumper didn't get any new paint so all is good.


Many thanks for all your suggestions.
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Post by nucleustylzlude » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:32 pm

This stuff is the best I've used, removes the sticky crap left from all types of padded tape and stickers:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-STICKERS- ... 0912642800

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Post by Doggo » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:38 pm

Merlin wrote: I have a load of old sticky crap left after removing my number plate on my 4th gen.
That's the 4th Gen :|









(Would be the standard response, but I can't really say it about yours :( )

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