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Old 10-08-2013 | 03:54 PM
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As title. Accidently got some on the Mondeo the other night and didn't realise till the next day when it was dry. Tried pressure washing it off, but that didn't really touch it. Anybody any ideas?
Old 10-08-2013 | 04:14 PM
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Try detailing clay
Old 10-08-2013 | 05:14 PM
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I used wonder wheels .wheel cleaner on mine worked a treat .but don't forget to give it a good wash after
Old 10-08-2013 | 05:20 PM
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I had this shit happen on my RR a good few years ago, what I did was use 50/50(ish) fairy liquid and water and keep it wet for a good while, something like a sponge kept wet and held ontop of it, then just blast it with a pressure washer at close range, for godsake dont rub it at all.
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Old 10-08-2013 | 10:25 PM
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Maybe tar/glue remover? Give it a good soaking and leave it for abit, then get a power washer or strong jet of water to blast it off. Could help it off by using a credit card to slice under it?
Old 10-08-2013 | 10:50 PM
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We got stuff from a local cement mixing place for cleaning up a car that had cement splashed up both sides. It reacted with the cement an it fizzed off. Didn't touch the tar that was on it. Can't remember what it was called tho. Could possibly find out and let you know at the start of the wk tho?
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I've had to flick it off by hand and maybe a little card poking but it left marks where it has been
Was my work van so didn't really matter but after 3 years the bits I left have fallen off the van somehow but its been in the hands of someone else
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You could try this ?

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/autosm...r-5-litres.php
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Cheers for the reply's, gives us a few things to try. Cossie690 that would be great if you could.
Old 11-08-2013 | 09:42 PM
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I deliver ready mix concrete for a living, we use hydrochloric acid to clean the cement dust and hardened concrete off the wagons, its the only stuff that touches cement, if you get some dilute it really well 1st, wear eye and impervious gloves when handling it, the cement will just fizz off, id use a soft brush apply then rinse off soapy water.
Old 11-08-2013 | 10:04 PM
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crow bar and lump hammer. give it a good whack if its stubborn. than finish off with some filler, primer and paint. it will look lovely
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Originally Posted by humey
I deliver ready mix concrete for a living, we use hydrochloric acid to clean the cement dust and hardened concrete off the wagons, its the only stuff that touches cement, if you get some dilute it really well 1st, wear eye and impervious gloves when handling it, the cement will just fizz off, id use a soft brush apply then rinse off soapy water.
Sounds like the stuff we used. We weren't told what it was tho
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use brick acid or patio cleaner that will remove it you will have to water it down tho ..it wont harm the paint thats the main thing
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Originally Posted by marco polo
use brick acid or patio cleaner that will remove it you will have to water it down tho ..it wont harm the paint thats the main thing
^^^^^ Exactly what I was going to say
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