Rims got some tar on emm...HELP!

Compressed · 02-20-2004, 12:51 PM

I got lil spots of black tar that wont come the **** off. I wana use that Zoop Seal shit,but need the tar of first any advice from you detailers?

5918MIKE · 02-20-2004, 03:15 PM

What kind of wheels are they? i'll assume they are polished aluminum since you mentioned the zoop seal, try a polishing or rubbing compound, start with the white then try the rust colored one (more abrasive) for small stuborn spots like that i use a dremel with a small polishing buff. The eastwood company has a very good selection of both compounds and buffs.

Compressed · 02-21-2004, 07:36 AM

Billet Rims....Boyd 20X8

x3ro · 02-21-2004, 08:00 AM

try a claybar, then some mother's billet polish in the little glass jar, that should do it

onequickv8s10 · 02-21-2004, 08:27 AM

i worked at a detailing company (2 actually) thru my summers off from college. and we used kerosene on tar along the rockers. i DO NOT KNOW how this will react on billet!!! it may or may not be billet friendly. but on paint....it melts tar right off. of course we washed it right afterwards.

Rhotpursuit · 02-21-2004, 10:04 AM

Ya gotta polish them before you Zoop em so just use (insert your favorite polish here) and you should be good to go.

remogdryb · 02-21-2004, 09:14 PM

pour some gas on em and light and ILL garuntee tar is gone

CenTex · 02-21-2004, 09:44 PM

Use Goo-Gone, Let it sit awhile.

2LW2TW · 02-22-2004, 02:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by remogdryb

pour some gas on em and light and ILL garuntee tar is gone

I would recommend using a little gasoline on a rag and it should come off since the gas will blend with the tar. Dont light it though, LOL! I would also keep a bucket of soapy water handy to get the gas residue off the rim so it doesnt damage it.

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Compressed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 152 Location: User is: OffLine	Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! I got lil spots of black tar that wont come the **** off. I wana use that Zoop Seal shit,but need the tar of first any advice from you detailers?
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5918MIKE Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! What kind of wheels are they? i'll assume they are polished aluminum since you mentioned the zoop seal, try a polishing or rubbing compound, start with the white then try the rust colored one (more abrasive) for small stuborn spots like that i use a dremel with a small polishing buff. The eastwood company has a very good selection of both compounds and buffs.
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Compressed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 152 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! Billet Rims....Boyd 20X8
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x3ro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 746 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! try a claybar, then some mother's billet polish in the little glass jar, that should do it
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onequickv8s10 Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 351 Location: The Streets of 614 User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! i worked at a detailing company (2 actually) thru my summers off from college. and we used kerosene on tar along the rockers. i DO NOT KNOW how this will react on billet!!! it may or may not be billet friendly. but on paint....it melts tar right off. of course we washed it right afterwards.
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Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,551 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! Ya gotta polish them before you Zoop em so just use (insert your favorite polish here) and you should be good to go.
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remogdryb Registered User Age: 44 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 31 Location: white bluff User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! pour some gas on em and light and ILL garuntee tar is gone
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CenTex Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 602 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! Use Goo-Gone, Let it sit awhile.
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02-22-2004, 02:34 AM	#9
2LW2TW Got Beer? Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: Rims got some tar on emm...HELP! Quote: Originally Posted by remogdryb pour some gas on em and light and ILL garuntee tar is gone I would recommend using a little gasoline on a rag and it should come off since the gas will blend with the tar. Dont light it though, LOL! I would also keep a bucket of soapy water handy to get the gas residue off the rim so it doesnt damage it.
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