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Tar Removal
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05-12-2008, 11:52 AM
Had to drive to Tucson las week, and didn't know they were laying new pavement (actually they must have done it earlier in the week, all their equipment was gone) along the final 10 miles before the interstate. I had no option but to try and go slower on the semi-fresh tar. No globs, but there is a film along the bottom of the exterior from the trip (rockers, etc.). <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



What's worked for you guys to get this crap off?



Thanks everyone!
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05-12-2008, 12:16 PM
Mineral spirits followed by fresh coat of wax.
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05-12-2008, 12:48 PM
I second the spirits and wax
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05-12-2008, 01:09 PM
+2 ^
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05-12-2008, 01:50 PM
Simple Green works great!!!!!

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05-12-2008, 03:17 PM
Not exactly the cure, but certainly the spirit...



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05-12-2008, 03:46 PM
That beer looks a little warm.
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05-12-2008, 03:54 PM
It needs to be warm to remove tar.
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05-12-2008, 04:14 PM
Good point.
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05-12-2008, 04:17 PM
[quote name='94SilverCab' post='52371' date='May 12 2008, 11:17 AM']Not exactly the cure, but certainly the spirit...



Jay[/quote]

Hey that bottles open. sam adam also works well as a finishing product
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05-12-2008, 04:23 PM
I've never tried this personally, but I've heard butter works great at removing tar. I usually stick with good old fashioned Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover...the yellow creamy stuff in the can. Dupont used to make a great tar remover (Dupont No. 7) but they took it off the market 'cause people were mis-using it and it was taking paint off.



That picture Jay posted was mine when I was removing the sill plates installed by the PO!



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05-12-2008, 06:20 PM
Hi Darryl,



I thought it was such a great pick I saved it to my C: Drive...otherwise would have given you total photo credit...and yes, any good quality beer will do the trick <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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05-12-2008, 06:58 PM
I have tried butter, and it works! The only thing you have to worry about it an oily residue left behind, nothing a good wash can't fix <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
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05-12-2008, 08:25 PM
Who's wasting Heine's and Sam A's on tar removal....

I'm gonna .....cry...
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05-12-2008, 08:50 PM
Ren - that's excellent to find out first hand that butter does indeed work!



Now for the rest of you, the beer will not remove tar...I repeat, beer will not remove tar. It is for human ingestion only...your car will not appreciate it. I don't think it will harm the paint, so if it does happen to spill, you should be OK. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/tongue.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



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05-12-2008, 10:12 PM
Mind you that the older the tar, the harder it is to remove. So get it off while its still fresh; there is only so much butter can accomplish!
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05-13-2008, 12:32 AM
[quote name='xrad' post='52391' date='May 12 2008, 04:25 PM']Who's wasting Heine's and Sam A's on tar removal....[/quote]





[quote name='Darryl' post='52397' date='May 12 2008, 04:50 PM']Now for the rest of you, the beer will not remove tar...I repeat, beer will not remove tar. It is for human ingestion only...

- Darryl[/quote]



C'mon guys. Finishing product as in when the job is done crack one open and add it to your tank <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> .
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#18

05-13-2008, 01:39 AM
Wow. Thanks for the replies...



I might replace the Hiney with a Guinness... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Kerosene>> Eeesh, I might try the Mineral Spirits first. don't wanna eat paint. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/blink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



I'll have a go at it tomorrow evening, let ya know how it goes. Thanks everyone!
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