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One final update I found something that works. It's not a magic bullet, but it does significantly affect the deposits per application. It's a product called Iron X. Seems 07RS4 was on the right track. Looks like the stuff was brake dust buildup and not tar.

Well I still haven't found a good solution to this problem. I kind of stopped working on it for a while but with better weather on the way I got to get this done. I may just give the 3M stuff another try, but it seemed to me that it evaporated pretty quickly. I will say that my pads definitely do dust like crazy. It's weird in that the though the driver side will get just as dirty, it will clean up no problem. The passenger side is always a major battle. Out of desperation I was thinking of trying Adams all purpose cleaner with an old tooth brush.

Well the 3M product was no miracle cure. Didn't seem to work very well at all. I'd say goo gone worked better. Plus with the hazardous fumes, I think I'm done with that product. I think my next plan is as you suggest Dave. Spray it with WD-40 and let it soak for a bit before I try to get the stuff off. As far as swirls go, they're pretty swirled up already. That's one of the things I wanted to fix. Just gotta get the damn tar/adhesive off first.

Well just noticed at the bottom of the thread that it had some suggestions on similar topics. I think I have found what I am looking for: http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/general-detailing-discussion-questions/12051.htm Seems vegetable oil or WD-40 will help, but I may just go the 3M route as Dave suggested. Thanks!

For the most part, they don't seem to be pits. The spots are really small and it's hard to see. I can dislodge some by rubbing my fingernail on them.

Attached is the pic (I hope). It's the backside of the wheel where it is really bad. The front has some too, but not nearly as bad.

Let me preface my question by saying that I did search the forum first, but I wasn't able to find a good answer. Seems the search engine won't search for 'tar'. I have a 2009 G8 GXP with factory clear coated wheels. Today I decided to clean up/ detail them while they are still off the car for the winter. The problem I am finding is that I am having a hard time getting tar off the wheels. I tried using a clay bar, but I get mixed results and the bar gets dirty super fast. I tried using goof off with mixed results too. I'm just looking for suggestions on the best way to get the tar off. BTW for some reason the passenger side front wheel always gets waaaaaay more dirt and tar than any of the other wheels.