Paint Problems

///M3Owner · 03-15-2014, 03:28 PM

Hey guys, so today since it was finally sunny and kind of warm I decided to wash my car. I have a MW M3 and I honestly find it a bitch to clean.. While I was cleaning I came across some black spots. I couldn't get them off and if I tried they'd just smudge and make things look even worse :/ any advice?

eroc0808 · 03-15-2014, 03:43 PM

Use a little wax and grease remover on a microfiber towel and wipe them off. It's probably tar and that is easy way to remove. Bug and tar remover works too, basically same stuff. Get it at any auto parts store.

dparm · 03-15-2014, 03:43 PM

Start with a bug/tar remover. If that doesn't work, try something like a clay bar or mild abrasive (swirl mark remover, ScratchX, etc).

///M3Owner · 03-15-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eroc0808

Use a little wax and grease remover on a microfiber towel and wipe them off. It's probably tar and that is easy way to remove. Bug and tar remover works too, basically same stuff. Get it at any auto parts store.

Alright thank you! I have them all over the place, pretty annoying

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2014, 03:49 PM

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Alright thank you! I have them all over the place, pretty annoying

When it's tar, i use always butter !

AshyLarryMP · 03-15-2014, 04:40 PM

I've seen that stuff before too. Where does it come from? I got it off of my rims using Kroil penetrating oil. It seemed to work great, but is stuff like this bad for paint?

AshyLarryMP · 03-15-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

When it's tar, i use always butter !

Butter works good?

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AshyLarryMP

I've seen that stuff before too. Where does it come from? I got it off of my rims using Kroil penetrating oil. It seemed to work great, but is stuff like this bad for paint?

Where does it come from ? Mostly from new asphalt roads !

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2014, 04:52 PM

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Butter works good?

Like i said when it's tar butter works good ,i use butter now for more than 20 years when i have tar on my cars .

///M3Owner · 03-15-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AshyLarryMP

Butter works good?

Like i said when it's tar butter works good ,i use butter now for more than 20 years when i have tar on my cars .

Haha you just rub butter on it and it comes off?

PoutineMachine · 03-15-2014, 05:16 PM

If you haven't done so recently I would suggest using a clay bar. You gain the added benefit of removing other unseen dirt and waste.

rjd598 · 03-15-2014, 07:44 PM

Tar removing product like tarminator works perfectly fine

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///M3Owner Lieutenant 99 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Paint Problems Hey guys, so today since it was finally sunny and kind of warm I decided to wash my car. I have a MW M3 and I honestly find it a bitch to clean.. While I was cleaning I came across some black spots. I couldn't get them off and if I tried they'd just smudge and make things look even worse :/ any advice? Attached Images __________________ 2011 E92 M3 Metallic White Competition Package
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AshyLarryMP Lieutenant 22 Rep 422 Posts Drives: 2011 MW E92 ZCP DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I've seen that stuff before too. Where does it come from? I got it off of my rims using Kroil penetrating oil. It seemed to work great, but is stuff like this bad for paint?
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PoutineMachine New Member 7 Rep 24 Posts Drives: AY 2015 m4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	If you haven't done so recently I would suggest using a clay bar. You gain the added benefit of removing other unseen dirt and waste.
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	Tar removing product like tarminator works perfectly fine
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