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Tardis or clay
« on: April 17, 2011, 07:45:23 am »
It seems to me from reading detailing threads that these do a similar job, removal of tar etc. What do people favour? I've uses clay but the tardis seems popular.
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 08:35:40 am »
Claying realistically slices off top of the tar, so you can have some left behind. Claying is probably fine for very light/superficial tar spots.

Tardis is supposed to dissolve the tar spots and shift it completely.

I'd recommend using tardis and would use it before claying the car. Am not sure but I think claying would also rub the tar over the paintwork, which is not something you want.
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 08:39:56 am »
Quote from: stealthwolf on April 17, 2011, 08:35:40 am


I'd recommend using tardis and would use it before claying the car.

That`s exactly what I do  :happy2:
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2011, 09:24:12 am »
Bloody expensive forum making me spend money.

Will get some and some bilburry wheel cleaner I hear so much about!  :drinking:
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2011, 02:44:58 pm »
Hope you have some brushes to clean the wheels with!

EZ wheel brushes are great for getting behind the face.
Raceglaze/envy/swissvax style brushes are great for the face, and for other bits like trim, panel gaps etc.
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2011, 09:01:28 pm »
i have a long ish one to get to the insides thens a small autoglym one for working the corners,

much easier to take the wheel off to clean it!

could do with a wheel sealant though...


Does anyone know of a single website that sells Tardis and Bilberry as i dont want to pay double postage  :ashamed:
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2011, 09:19:36 pm »
I tend to get my stuff from elitecarcare but they have only the 5litre stuff in stock.
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2011, 09:21:17 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on April 17, 2011, 09:19:36 pm
I tend to get my stuff from elitecarcare but they have only the 5litre stuff in stock.


bit OTT for me i thinks, cheers though
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2011, 10:43:47 pm »
There's sellers on eBay mate
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2011, 11:13:33 pm »
Its worth getting the 5 litres and a spray bottle as you will go through loads in a year.  The stuff lasts forever too.

I tardis first then clay.  If you clay first then it just covers the clay in tar.
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2011, 07:30:23 am »
Does it need to be a solvent resistant spray bottle though. Ive got loads but im scared itll melt the bottle  :signLOL:
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2011, 02:50:20 pm »
You may be better off finding your local Autosmart franchise for Tardis.  :happy2:

http://www.autosmart.co.uk/Retail%20Cleaners.html
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2011, 05:46:31 pm »
Quote from: parks on April 17, 2011, 09:24:12 am


Will get some and some bilburry wheel cleaner I hear so much about!  :drinking:

If you`re anywhere near me you`re quite welcome to a sample of Bilberry, I`ve got plenty but don`t seem to be getting through it   :happy2:
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2011, 06:12:42 pm »
Quote from: Neil on April 18, 2011, 05:46:31 pm
Quote from: parks on April 17, 2011, 09:24:12 am


Will get some and some bilburry wheel cleaner I hear so much about!  :drinking:

If you`re anywhere near me you`re quite welcome to a sample of Bilberry, I`ve got plenty but don`t seem to be getting through it   :happy2:

That's kind, I'm in tonbridge, Kent.....
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Re: Tardis or clay
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2011, 06:20:13 pm »
Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, miles away  :laugh:

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