tar removal

spikemdh · 04-21-2004, 06:48 PM

a construction site and a retard paving company left that goopy tar stuff down on my road over the weekend and this road is the only one i can get to my house from so i went 5 miles and hour and there is tar all over the wheelwells. we are sueing but its not going anywhere fast so how do u think i can remove this tar with? whats a good product that wont damage my paint?
thanx
mdh

Rhotpursuit · 04-22-2004, 10:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by spikemdh

a construction site and a retard paving company left that goopy tar stuff down on my road over the weekend and this road is the only one i can get to my house from so i went 5 miles and hour and there is tar all over the wheelwells. we are sueing but its not going anywhere fast so how do u think i can remove this tar with? whats a good product that wont damage my paint?
thanx
mdh

I use WD-40...sounds nuts but it works great...

SteveI · 04-22-2004, 12:11 PM

3M Wax and grease remover works really well. If it's just in the wheel wells I wouldn't worry about it. My truck is undercoated to any extra tar isn't even seen.

Steve

2LW2TW · 04-22-2004, 02:38 PM

WD-40 works. Also you can throw some gasoline on a clean rag and it will come off. Just make sure you clean off the surface with soap and water after you are done so the gas doesnt damage your paint. And if using the gas try not to do it while there is sunlight on it because it will just speed the process up.

burn122 · 04-24-2004, 11:19 AM

Clay bar will take it off.

dragster · 04-24-2004, 01:19 PM

good ol wd-40

i d be pissed ?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

SpiffyPhilz · 04-26-2004, 07:03 PM

WD40 / Silicon spray - excellent for this. Don't use a rag you wouldn't wash your car with (who needs scratches?) If its in your inner wheel well, use a raggidy rag. Take your wheel off if you want to get in there real good. Wheel wells are generally hard to mantain, you'll find underneath your truck, most of your undercarriage is now covered in tar. Its a cruel cruel world, i know.

04-21-2004, 06:48 PM	#1
spikemdh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 128 Location: home, VA User is: OffLine	tar removal a construction site and a retard paving company left that goopy tar stuff down on my road over the weekend and this road is the only one i can get to my house from so i went 5 miles and hour and there is tar all over the wheelwells. we are sueing but its not going anywhere fast so how do u think i can remove this tar with? whats a good product that wont damage my paint? thanx mdh
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04-22-2004, 10:11 AM	#2
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal Quote: Originally Posted by spikemdh a construction site and a retard paving company left that goopy tar stuff down on my road over the weekend and this road is the only one i can get to my house from so i went 5 miles and hour and there is tar all over the wheelwells. we are sueing but its not going anywhere fast so how do u think i can remove this tar with? whats a good product that wont damage my paint? thanx mdh I use WD-40...sounds nuts but it works great...
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04-22-2004, 12:11 PM	#3
SteveI Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,184 Location: Omaha, NE User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal 3M Wax and grease remover works really well. If it's just in the wheel wells I wouldn't worry about it. My truck is undercoated to any extra tar isn't even seen. Steve
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04-22-2004, 02:38 PM	#4
2LW2TW Got Beer? Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,599 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal WD-40 works. Also you can throw some gasoline on a clean rag and it will come off. Just make sure you clean off the surface with soap and water after you are done so the gas doesnt damage your paint. And if using the gas try not to do it while there is sunlight on it because it will just speed the process up.
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04-24-2004, 11:19 AM	#5
burn122 Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Clarksville TN User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal Clay bar will take it off.
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04-24-2004, 01:19 PM	#6
dragster K.L.N. Performance Age: 43 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 80 Location: pocono mnts pa. User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal good ol wd-40 i d be pissed ?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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04-26-2004, 07:03 PM	#7
SpiffyPhilz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 147 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal WD40 / Silicon spray - excellent for this. Don't use a rag you wouldn't wash your car with (who needs scratches?) If its in your inner wheel well, use a raggidy rag. Take your wheel off if you want to get in there real good. Wheel wells are generally hard to mantain, you'll find underneath your truck, most of your undercarriage is now covered in tar. Its a cruel cruel world, i know.
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