Constant battle against tar spots on doors.. sealants not working. any tips?

[Thomkirby]

I would grab either Lacquer Thinner on a MF towel or even cheaper, use a bit of gasoline on those spots as it is cheap now. If no reaction, then that is really bonded contaminated!

Did you try any iron remover products, just curious.

[Dan K]

I would try the 3M on a dry panel and see i it works better. Try it on a couple of the tar spots on a dry panel and let it dwell. You should see the spots start to liquify. The water may be interfering with the effectiveness.

Stoner Tarminator is a product that has always worked well for me. You would also apply that to a dry panel.

[DetailZeus]

I would try the 3M on a dry panel and see i it works better. Try it on a couple of the tar spots on a dry panel and let it dwell. You should see the spots start to liquify. The water may be interfering with the effectiveness.

Stoner Tarminator is a product that has always worked well for me. You would also apply that to a dry panel.

Agreed. Go to 14:45 and watch how this guy does it:

YouTube

Think he uses Gyeon Tar which is sold here.

[00birdy]

Agreed. Go to 14:45 and watch how this guy does it:

YouTube

Think he uses Gyeon Tar which is sold here.

Doesn't look like he towel dried the panels either, but he may have had less water on the doors than I did. I'll try it again some other time when the car is cleaned, already have dust layers on the doors from driving it the day after.

[DetailZeus]

Doesn't look like he towel dried the panels either, but he may have had less water on the doors than I did. I'll try it again some other time when the car is cleaned, already have dust layers on the doors from driving it the day after.

Oops, I was more thinking about wiping with a dry microfiber rather than a shampoo-soaked wash mitt. That would avoid potentially gunking up your wash mitt too. Let us know if anything lands up working.