SilverTrigger
12-16-2003, 02:11 AM
I have some tar splattered along bottom of doors and behind wheels from road construction. Does anyone know of a good product to use to get it off. I would rather do it myself than pay to have a detail shop to remove it.
brothervoodoo
12-16-2003, 02:30 AM
Go to your local kragen/pep boys whatever.. and pick up some Tar & Bug removal. I had some crap that was old as sin just setting in the garage and was still effective at taking off hardened tree sap and tar off my car. Getting a particular brand didn't seem to be a show stopper for me.
KTM-316
12-17-2003, 02:43 AM
get some of those orange formula cleaners. it works real good
geffy
12-17-2003, 08:21 PM
Whatever you find to take it off make sure that you wax afterwards because most of the protection will be gone.
S3/P3/E2
12-18-2003, 01:27 AM
Amen to that (waxing afterward). Most of the tar removers out there use petroleum distillates of one manner or another that'll take it down to the clear coat.
WD40 with a water-dampened terry towel. Wax the area when you're done.
WHealy
12-21-2003, 10:39 AM
I use Simply Green every time I wash. I just spray around the areas most likely to pick that stuff every time. Keeping those areas clear constantly this way has prevented me from needing a bug and tar remover ever since I started it. I also have a 3M adhesive remover for anything that is really sturborn. Haven't needed it for this, but could help you if it's bad.
slavearm
12-23-2003, 01:57 PM
Haha now I will tell you all a secret. For Sap and most other crap... try a Baby Wipe! You think I jest, but really I am serious. I lived in a foresty area for awhile, and NOTHING was as good at removing sap as a baby wipe.
Don't know why there work so well, but they do.