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galloot633 · Mar 24th, 2011, 17:24

I swopped an s80 for my xc last summer, and the s80 never picked up any tar, whereas the xc always has some flecks on the two front doors each week when i wash it
dave

volvocamper · Mar 24th, 2011, 19:14

Hv read that this year road salt was sprayed with molasses to help it 'stick' to the road surface and think its that which we are seeing. Its not just XC90's my wife has a new Citroen DS3 with big wheels and it is covered - interestingly wont come off with Tardis either which adds weight to my theory its mollases residue which we are seeing which of course Tardis wont touch - could also be reason we havent seen it in prev years as molasses is new this yr. When weather improves I intend to buy a 'clay' kit to remove this surface contaminent.

Mar 24th, 2011, 17:24	#11
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 23:08 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	I swopped an s80 for my xc last summer, and the s80 never picked up any tar, whereas the xc always has some flecks on the two front doors each week when i wash it dave

Mar 24th, 2011, 19:14	#12
volvocamper Master Member Last Online: Today 13:34 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norwich	Hv read that this year road salt was sprayed with molasses to help it 'stick' to the road surface and think its that which we are seeing. Its not just XC90's my wife has a new Citroen DS3 with big wheels and it is covered - interestingly wont come off with Tardis either which adds weight to my theory its mollases residue which we are seeing which of course Tardis wont touch - could also be reason we havent seen it in prev years as molasses is new this yr. When weather improves I intend to buy a 'clay' kit to remove this surface contaminent.

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