I've a black Fabia vRS, back was covered in tar, I used some petrol to help and washed off with warm soapy water(megs nxt gen wash) and now all the paint is dull and still feels rather rough. It's as if the petrol did not make a difference but I was able to see it run off the car at the time. I then dried the car off, used a little T-cut all over and makes no real difference to the dullness(temperature did start to drop as I applied it tho) I did not get all the t-cut off so had to wash it off.

Basically, the back of my car is an absolute mess......any help would be great.

Thanks

The petrol and T-cut will have stripped all the wax from the areas treated. You can get the finish back, but it may well take a pro detailer using proper polishes and Waxes along with a good quality buffer. Petrol is really completely the wrong thing to use, its very harsh and damaging to paint.

Oh great, and it was a car wash company told me to try petrol too!!

I hear of tardis? DO you think if I got some of that and restart from scratch would that help? Tho using a polish rather than t-cut?

A good person to PM on here is Baker21, he worked wonders with my Superb. I am sure he can offer you some advice on how to get the finish back.

A good person to PM on here is Baker21, he worked wonders with my Superb. I am sure he can offer you some advice on how to get the finish back.

good stuff, thanks alot

Found the perfect thing to remove the tat on my Yeti............

BUTTER.

Rub a little blob of butter on each tar spot with the end of your finger, and gradually it goes soft and then can be wiped away with a soft tissue.

Tip was given to me by an old boy in town who used to be a chauffeur.

Found the perfect thing to remove the tat on my Yeti............

BUTTER.

Rub a little blob of butter on each tar spot with the end of your finger, and gradually it goes soft and then can be wiped away with a soft tissue. Tip was given to me by an old boy in town who used to be a chauffeur.

That's yet another foodstuff that you can use on your car. Peanut butter is great on plastic bumpers and half a lemon can be used when cleaning chrome (eg exhausts etc).

I've a black Fabia vRS, back was covered in tar, I used some petrol to help and washed off with warm soapy water(megs nxt gen wash) and now all the paint is dull and still feels rather rough. It's as if the petrol did not make a difference but I was able to see it run off the car at the time. I then dried the car off, used a little T-cut all over and makes no real difference to the dullness(temperature did start to drop as I applied it tho) I did not get all the t-cut off so had to wash it off.

Basically, the back of my car is an absolute mess......any help would be great.

Thanks

havent heard of petrol doing that before, usually does the job. but i personally use as tardis and really is great stuff. where abouts are you located in northern ireland, i am a keen detailer and may be able to restore the finish with rotary polisher etc. PM me.

jordan

Sorry to hear it's not gone to plan

Another vote for Autosmart Tardis in future though, it does blow other tar removers (such as the Autoglym one) into next week. Designed for the task too, unlike petrol. Usual common-sense approach is required though.

I've a black Fabia vRS, back was covered in tar, I used some petrol to help and washed off with warm soapy water(megs nxt gen wash) and now all the paint is dull and still feels rather rough. It's as if the petrol did not make a difference but I was able to see it run off the car at the time. I then dried the car off, used a little T-cut all over and makes no real difference to the dullness(temperature did start to drop as I applied it tho) I did not get all the t-cut off so had to wash it off.

Basically, the back of my car is an absolute mess......any help would be great.

Thanks

I will reply here as opposed to the PM just incase anyone else has the same problem as you.........

For me the people that use or suggest petrol is a bit like those that suggest using T-Cut for example, yes it may do the job for the average joe but it will damage the lacquer at the same time with micro scratches, etc............. :yes:

As your car is black then I would imagine you can see a dull hazy patch and this will be down to the T-Cut, it's way too aggressive and will leave this hazy finsih, I would suggest you need to get the car 'refined' with a machine polisher, you could do it by hand but more than likely this will just mask or fill these small marks......... :yes:

If you do machine the car or get someone to do it for you I would recommend getting the whole car done, if Wilsy7 can't help I know a Pro Detailer in your area that can........

A good person to PM on here is Baker21, he worked wonders with my Superb. I am sure he can offer you some advice on how to get the finish back.

Thanks Manny........

havent heard of petrol doing that before, usually does the job. but i personally use as tardis and really is great stuff. where abouts are you located in northern ireland, i am a keen detailer and may be able to restore the finish with rotary polisher etc. PM me.

jordan

I missed the bit about T-Cut It's really not what you want to use on modern clearcoated paint finishes such as the Black Magic finish on your Fabia. As Baker says, it's too coarse :(

It is good on 90's Vauxhalls that have gone from red to pink however

EDIT: 2000th post, wayhey

Thanks for the replies folks.

Baker21 - appreciate your info, If any probs I'll be in touch mate.

Wilsy7 - I'm based just outside Magherafelt. I'll be in touch via PM and get more info/advice from ya. I've just come in from work and up again at 7am so I'll reply with a PM tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks again folks

Ive always used "Intensive Tar Remover" by Autoglym.. never had any issues.. then follow up with a claying

Ive always used "Intensive Tar Remover" by Autoglym.. never had any issues.. then follow up with a claying

Try Tardis if you get a chance, it is so much faster than Intensive Tar Remover

Hope you get this sorted

Morale of the story: ask for advice before undertaking something you're not sure about. As said, I don't personally think it's the petrol applied (although that's not ideal in itself), it's the use of T-Cut on a metallic and clearcoat finish that's caused issues. I think it's the fact that T-Cut still has such brand presence, that people presume it's still a good tool for the job on today's car paints.

Best of luck with it,

Steve.

Yes butter will work nicely. Our parents also used butter to remove tar from hands and feet after trips to the beach, this was back in the good old days when oil tankers just flushed their tanks into the sea.

It is good on 90's Vauxhalls that have gone from red to pink however

and veedubs!!

Ive always used "Intensive Tar Remover" by Autoglym.. never had any issues.. then follow up with a claying

I got some of this, really good stuff. I then used AutoGlym ultra deep shine polish to restore it and turned out great so now I'm a happy chappy!

Now the next good day weather wise I shall look forward to going round the rest of the car and getting that tar shifted.

Thanks for all the help and advice folks

I got some of this, really good stuff. I then used AutoGlym ultra deep shine polish to restore it and turned out great so now I'm a happy chappy!

Now the next good day weather wise I shall look forward to going round the rest of the car and getting that tar shifted.

Thanks for all the help and advice folks

happy days

WD40 on a cloth used in a small area at a time is the way I treat any tar spots, and being WD40 shouldn't damage the paint either.