removing asphalt/tar
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removing asphalt/tar
Just detailed my new E-class and was wondering how all off you remove asphalt,tar mainly from the wheel well areas!!!!!
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•Rinse wheel well thoroughly with water.
•Use a 1:1 solution of P21 Total Auto Wash a d-limonene (citrus) based cleaner and water in a spray bottle, spray the wheel wells and let the solution dwell for 3-5 min
•Agitate and brush the road dirt / grime the wheel well and suspension parts, brake callipers, etc
•Spray the area thoroughly with a high pressure water spray
•Remove any road asphalt with a safe solvent (Stoners Tarminator)
•Repeat if necessary
For more information see article “Wheel Surface Cleaning” in the Detailing School section of Detailing Bliss forum...
•Use a 1:1 solution of P21 Total Auto Wash a d-limonene (citrus) based cleaner and water in a spray bottle, spray the wheel wells and let the solution dwell for 3-5 min
•Agitate and brush the road dirt / grime the wheel well and suspension parts, brake callipers, etc
•Spray the area thoroughly with a high pressure water spray
•Remove any road asphalt with a safe solvent (Stoners Tarminator)
•Repeat if necessary
For more information see article “Wheel Surface Cleaning” in the Detailing School section of Detailing Bliss forum...
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I would start off with washing, degreaser and clay bar. Unfortunately lots of stubborn tar will often not come off with these steps. Therefore I go to the Stoner Tarminator, which my hands down product of choice. Just spray it on and it will dissolve away the tar, agitate lightly with a soft mitt or sponge as needed. When you are done rinse the area and then wash it as well.
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Used it as a kid at the Jersey shore to remove tar ***** from our feet, that would wash up on the beach. No more tar ***** since Gov. Florio.
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Used it as a kid at the Jersey shore to remove tar ***** from our feet, that would wash up on the beach. No more tar ***** since Gov. Florio.
YEARS GONE BY
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[You are always welcome to comment and help us all learn. I've learned a lot from you and I'm always grateful for your postings. I hope all is well with you!]
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I try to provide data that allows operators full knowledge of ‘what’ they're doing and ‘how’ to do it and ‘why’ things work to enable detailer’s to operate these various methodologies / tools to a higher level.
I have always tried to find out not just “How it works, but also “Why” it works. With that in mind I probably respond with more detail than some think is necessary. But try to write in a way that helps the reader to understand not only "How" to do something, but "Why" they are doing it.
[Greg @ Detailed Image]
I try to provide data that allows operators full knowledge of ‘what’ they're doing and ‘how’ to do it and ‘why’ things work to enable detailer’s to operate these various methodologies / tools to a higher level.
I have always tried to find out not just “How it works, but also “Why” it works. With that in mind I probably respond with more detail than some think is necessary. But try to write in a way that helps the reader to understand not only "How" to do something, but "Why" they are doing it.
