how to get tar of chrome rims

bunit20 · 07-23-2004, 10:48 AM

is there anything i can use to get some tar off my rims (stupid pavers)i have kmc condors and i dont want to mess up the chrome on them.any ideas?

Rhotpursuit · 07-23-2004, 10:50 AM

WD 40 followed by polish...

blksdime03 · 07-23-2004, 10:53 AM

never dull

kanderson63 · 07-23-2004, 11:31 AM

Bug and Tar remover and then polish with Mothers Chrome Polish

malcolm H · 06-13-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kanderson63

Bug and Tar remover and then polish with Mothers Chrome Polish

I used half a bottle of that stuff today cleaning tar off the front bumper, hood, windshield, and passenger side of my truck today. I used what was on the rag to try and clean it off a piece of one of my rims. I was scared that it would mess up the finish. I have tar strung on both rims on the passenger side still, because I didn't wanna mess up anything.

Should I be fine using Bug and Tar remover on the rims?

xtreme3411 · 06-13-2008, 04:55 PM

This may sound bad.....but gasoline in a spray bottle works great! Follow up by a good wash, then put a coat of wax on them. It will not hurt either the paint or the chrome......as long as you dont let the gas sit on there for a long time....

oneone3 · 06-13-2008, 09:26 PM

gas rag

malcolm H · 06-14-2008, 06:00 AM

I think I'm going to give the wd-40 a try.

ezekieL · 06-14-2008, 06:10 AM

peanut butter - smooth.

BTE · 06-15-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

WD 40 followed by polish...

Yup

2000xcabhooptie · 06-15-2008, 12:34 AM

wd 40 is the best

Ramirez32385 · 06-15-2008, 07:42 PM

as mentioned above you can use gas or diesel. it will remove very easily from your paint.

malcolm H · 06-15-2008, 11:12 PM

I ended up using WD-40 and it worked well, then washed them down with some car wash soap.
I should have used WD on the paint as well because the bug and tar remover that I used didn't work all that well. It took me close to an hour to clean down the passenger side of the truck.

07-23-2004, 10:48 AM	#1
bunit20 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 968 Location: Dayton ohio attend wright state university User is: OffLine	how to get tar of chrome rims is there anything i can use to get some tar off my rims (stupid pavers)i have kmc condors and i dont want to mess up the chrome on them.any ideas?
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Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims WD 40 followed by polish...
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blksdime03 Fatty~BooM~Daddy Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,234 Location: Jacksonville User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims never dull
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07-23-2004, 11:31 AM	#4
kanderson63 Me and My X Age: 40 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 864 Location: TKVA User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims Bug and Tar remover and then polish with Mothers Chrome Polish
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06-13-2008, 04:42 PM	#5
malcolm H Layin hard on 20s Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,647 Location: Lexington, SC User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims Quote: Originally Posted by kanderson63 Bug and Tar remover and then polish with Mothers Chrome Polish I used half a bottle of that stuff today cleaning tar off the front bumper, hood, windshield, and passenger side of my truck today. I used what was on the rag to try and clean it off a piece of one of my rims. I was scared that it would mess up the finish. I have tar strung on both rims on the passenger side still, because I didn't wanna mess up anything. Should I be fine using Bug and Tar remover on the rims?
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06-13-2008, 04:55 PM	#6
xtreme3411 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 637 Location: STL AREA User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims This may sound bad.....but gasoline in a spray bottle works great! Follow up by a good wash, then put a coat of wax on them. It will not hurt either the paint or the chrome......as long as you dont let the gas sit on there for a long time....
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06-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#7
oneone3 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 325 Location: southern md User is: Online	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims gas rag
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06-14-2008, 06:00 AM	#8
malcolm H Layin hard on 20s Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,647 Location: Lexington, SC User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims I think I'm going to give the wd-40 a try.
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06-14-2008, 06:10 AM	#9
ezekieL [ ezefer ] Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 398 Location: El Paso TX User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims peanut butter - smooth.
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06-15-2008, 12:05 AM	#10
BTE I have no idea Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 895 Location: Amherst User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims Quote: WD 40 followed by polish... Yup
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06-15-2008, 12:34 AM	#11
2000xcabhooptie i own a short bus Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 460 Location: snyder, tx User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims wd 40 is the best
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06-15-2008, 07:42 PM	#12
Ramirez32385 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 17 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims as mentioned above you can use gas or diesel. it will remove very easily from your paint.
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06-15-2008, 11:12 PM	#13
malcolm H Layin hard on 20s Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,647 Location: Lexington, SC User is: OffLine	Re: how to get tar of chrome rims I ended up using WD-40 and it worked well, then washed them down with some car wash soap. I should have used WD on the paint as well because the bug and tar remover that I used didn't work all that well. It took me close to an hour to clean down the passenger side of the truck.
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