Tar Removal

enjenjo · July 12, 2005, 06:32:11 PM

They just rebuilt and repaved the road by my house. My wife drove her car on it last week, just after they had put down fresh tar, now I have to get it off.

Since it is basecoat/clearcoat, I don't want to mess it up. Any suggestions on what to use?

kb426 · July 12, 2005, 07:12:24 PM

I've always used solvent. Wipe off the tar and take the water hose to it. Pre-sol or any other cleaner for paint work is fine.

EMSjunkie · July 12, 2005, 11:18:16 PM

I would shoot her

the grease monkeys that keep our Ambulances up and
running use WD-40

Vance

phat46 · July 12, 2005, 11:18:46 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"They just rebuilt and repaved the road by my house. My wife drove her car on it last week, just after they had put down fresh tar, now I have to get it off.

Since it is basecoat/clearcoat, I don't want to mess it up. Any suggestions on what to use?

I usually use fuel oil, but I'd try it on a inconspicious spot first

Crosley.In.AZ · July 12, 2005, 11:59:22 PM

that prep-sol stuff would do it.

alwasy test a small area first. you know that!

After the removeal of the tar..... a clay bar attack / waxing of the paint may be in order

enjenjo · July 13, 2005, 12:34:08 AM

Vance, If you see a short hillbilly headed your way with fire in her eye, you better use the gun, she left here 5 minutes ago

Tony, I had figured on a rewax after it's cleaned up.

WZ JUNK · July 13, 2005, 07:35:29 AM

Quote from: "enjenjo"They just rebuilt and repaved the road by my house. My wife drove her car on it last week, just after they had put down fresh tar, now I have to get it off.

Since it is basecoat/clearcoat, I don't want to mess it up. Any suggestions on what to use?

Okay, I will admitted it, I have always used gasoline. Do not smoke while you do it. A couple of times around the car usually does it. Best to do it outside. Not a smart thing to do and if you tell someone I told you to do it, I will deny it, but it works. Kerosene will work to and it is probably safer.

Mr Cool · July 13, 2005, 12:57:06 PM

Ive always used diesel, it dissolves tar in no time flat.
Thats what the guys use to clean their tools with after theyve finished sealing the roads.

Ralph · July 13, 2005, 02:03:57 PM

I 've used PRO-FORM PF600 Acryl-Safe. It's an adhesive, wax, grease, and silicone remover for prepping before paint. Stripped the road tar off my daily driver easily after it had been there for a year. The tar withstanded several attempts with "bug & tar removers". Any similar bodyshop prep sovent would probably work well.

Ralph

Okiedokie · July 13, 2005, 06:12:09 PM

WD 40 works great.

OFOF · July 13, 2005, 09:35:22 PM

WD-40 works great for me too.

Crosley.In.AZ · July 13, 2005, 11:04:09 PM

enjenjo........you are retired, just trade the car in for a new one. Your wife deserves it

Carps · July 13, 2005, 11:12:51 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"enjenjo........you are retired, just trade the car in for a new one. Your wife deserves it

Tony, In Australia, you would be called, "A suck".

enjenjo · July 13, 2005, 11:42:59 PM

Quote from: "Carps"
Quote from: "Crosley"enjenjo........you are retired, just trade the car in for a new one. Your wife deserves it

Tony, In Australia, you would be called, "A suck".

We're not that nice here

EMSjunkie · July 13, 2005, 11:50:41 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"Vance, If you see a short hillbilly headed your way with fire in her eye, you better use the gun, she left here 5 minutes ago

Tony, I had figured on a rewax after it's cleaned up.

Ain't skeered, I'm married to a redhead

Vance