tar removal

spikemdh · 03-07-2006, 11:42 AM

i have harden tar on my truck and i cant seem to get it off, i dont want to ruin the paint or anything by using gas or some hardcore remover, any tips or ideas or should i just get the shit off and repaint the faded portions?
mdh

quickline23 · 03-07-2006, 01:19 PM

did u try bug and tar remover at all? that might work with a lil elbow grease?

quickline23 · 03-07-2006, 01:19 PM

forgot to say it is safe u use on painted surfaces i think so u should be ok

bmxbang · 03-07-2006, 01:27 PM

yeah bug and tar remover is what i use it usally comes in a blue spray can type thing its pretty good just takes some scrubing and yeah its safe for the paint i always wash it down though after i use it just to make sure all of its off

spikemdh · 03-07-2006, 04:18 PM

yea ive used it, but not in a blue spray form, it was a liquid white stuff and it worked a little, but not on the big clumps ive got in certain spots. thanx for the replies

TnHombre · 03-07-2006, 04:41 PM

use the tar remover and a plastic razor blade.

FireBall · 03-21-2006, 12:39 AM

kerosene works well.

masssdime420 · 03-21-2006, 12:49 AM

try some laquer thinner, its safe for the paint, pour it on a rag and scrub. do it right before u wash the truck

masssdime420 · 03-21-2006, 12:51 AM

u can also try a clay bar. make sure u keep the surface real wet or u could leave clay marks that u may have to buff or wax to get off

low97s10 · 04-14-2006, 11:12 PM

use almost any degreaser. as long as your paint is clear coated it shouldn't hurt it. try is in a hard to see spot first though ( like the inner lip of your fender well, well known place for road tar)

dragster · 04-14-2006, 11:29 PM

Canada Dry · 04-15-2006, 12:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by masssdime420

try some laquer thinner, its safe for the paint, pour it on a rag and scrub. do it right before u wash the truck

Laquer Thinner is a Paint remover, I dont understand is there a superthinner out there now?

GiveMeBreak · 04-15-2006, 08:59 AM

I use this stuff...works great
You have to rewax over the area as it removes everything

bunit20 · 04-15-2006, 04:35 PM

tarminator

03-07-2006, 11:42 AM	#1
spikemdh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 128 Location: home, VA User is: OffLine	tar removal i have harden tar on my truck and i cant seem to get it off, i dont want to ruin the paint or anything by using gas or some hardcore remover, any tips or ideas or should i just get the shit off and repaint the faded portions? mdh
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03-07-2006, 01:19 PM	#2
quickline23 how low can you go Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,745 Location: pa User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal did u try bug and tar remover at all? that might work with a lil elbow grease?
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03-07-2006, 01:19 PM	#3
quickline23 how low can you go Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,745 Location: pa User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal forgot to say it is safe u use on painted surfaces i think so u should be ok
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03-07-2006, 01:27 PM	#4
bmxbang Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,021 Location: Bluesprings, MO User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal yeah bug and tar remover is what i use it usally comes in a blue spray can type thing its pretty good just takes some scrubing and yeah its safe for the paint i always wash it down though after i use it just to make sure all of its off
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03-07-2006, 04:18 PM	#5
spikemdh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 128 Location: home, VA User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal yea ive used it, but not in a blue spray form, it was a liquid white stuff and it worked a little, but not on the big clumps ive got in certain spots. thanx for the replies
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03-07-2006, 04:41 PM	#6
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal use the tar remover and a plastic razor blade.
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03-21-2006, 12:39 AM	#7
FireBall MVP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal kerosene works well.
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03-21-2006, 12:49 AM	#8
masssdime420 NVR2LO Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Palm Bay, FL User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal try some laquer thinner, its safe for the paint, pour it on a rag and scrub. do it right before u wash the truck
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03-21-2006, 12:51 AM	#9
masssdime420 NVR2LO Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 700 Location: Palm Bay, FL User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal u can also try a clay bar. make sure u keep the surface real wet or u could leave clay marks that u may have to buff or wax to get off
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04-14-2006, 11:12 PM	#10
low97s10 dreaming of bags Age: 30 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 167 Location: Monmouth, Il User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal use almost any degreaser. as long as your paint is clear coated it shouldn't hurt it. try is in a hard to see spot first though ( like the inner lip of your fender well, well known place for road tar)
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04-14-2006, 11:29 PM	#11
dragster K.L.N. Performance Age: 43 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 80 Location: pocono mnts pa. User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal Wd40
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04-15-2006, 12:52 AM	#12
Canada Dry not from canada Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 68 Location: Carmel, IN User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal Quote: Originally Posted by masssdime420 try some laquer thinner, its safe for the paint, pour it on a rag and scrub. do it right before u wash the truck Laquer Thinner is a Paint remover, I dont understand is there a superthinner out there now?
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04-15-2006, 08:59 AM	#13
GiveMeBreak 98' Cowl Induction Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 471 Location: North Smithfield RI User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal I use this stuff...works great You have to rewax over the area as it removes everything
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04-15-2006, 04:35 PM	#14
bunit20 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 968 Location: Dayton ohio attend wright state university User is: OffLine	Re: tar removal tarminator
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