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ash TdV6



Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: bexleyheath
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver
cleaning aluminium side steps

Hi Guys,

i've tried all sorts of spirits to get the road dirt and tar off of my side steps Big Cry any good idea's??

Thanks

Ash.

Post #277909 Thu Oct 14 2010 11:01am
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BIG DJ



Member Since: 25 Oct 2009
Location: Heathrow
Posts: 816

United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

Have you tried tar and glue remover? Worked ok on mine.

Post #277914 Thu Oct 14 2010 11:52am
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Rislar



Member Since: 04 Oct 2010
Location: Western Lake District
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England 

I've heard people using very fine grade wire wool, i've used it on the bike exhaust and it was fine but never tried it on the RRS!! If it aint broke leave it!


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Post #277923 Thu Oct 14 2010 12:25pm
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muddywheels
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Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
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I have used Autoglym tar remover in the past Thumbs Up

http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-prodd...mp;Range=1

I would not use wire wool Shocked Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Post #277924 Thu Oct 14 2010 12:33pm
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BigMart



Member Since: 17 Mar 2007
Location: West Midlands
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I use Solvol Autosol on mine.

Tar and glue remover wasnt man enough.

http://www.motorshop1.co.uk/didiseven.htm

I use the one in the toothpaste tube, most Halfrauds sell it.

Mart Jaguar XF 3.0D Portfolio
RRS TDV6 HSE 2006 , Zermatt , Gone

Post #277928 Thu Oct 14 2010 12:48pm
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ash TdV6



Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver

thanks guys il give it a go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post #277936 Thu Oct 14 2010 3:53pm
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V8 andy



Member Since: 11 May 2009
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England 2009 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Arctic Frost

got to agree with big mart on this one,,,solvol autosol every time.it's even good on the stainless exhaust tips Thumbs Up

andy. Gone,,TDV8 arctic frost,black leather,colour coded handles,rear entertainment,sunroof.
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Gone 07/57 TDV8 santorino,black leather.chrome handle's/mirror's.
Gone 02/52 FFRR vogue.

Post #277952 Thu Oct 14 2010 8:25pm
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Josh



Member Since: 24 Dec 2005
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Solvol Autosol is the best stuff for that job Thumbs Up TDV6 - gone
TDV8 - gone
Audi Q5 3.0 Tdi Sline wef 6/11/10

Post #277989 Fri Oct 15 2010 4:31pm
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WOODY179



Member Since: 30 Nov 2005
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 162

United Kingdom 

Use Autoglym chrome cleaner on mine (recomended by JKP on D3 site) - brought them up like new again Very Happy

Post #277992 Fri Oct 15 2010 4:58pm
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