Tar
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Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 117
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From: Douglasville Georgia
A couple of weeks ago I got stuck in a section of road that had been ground up for repair.
I had no way to turn around, no option except to go over it VERY SLOWLY. I could hear the tiny pieces of ground up stone and tar hitting the wheel wells but forgot to check out later.
I went to wash it yesterday. To my surprise it is stuck all over the inside of the wheels, small sections of body panels behind the tires, and my high polished stainless steel cat backs.
I can’t get it off anyplace at all. I even resorted to an SOS pad inside the wheel wells. .
Then I used some bug and tar remove and it did get a tiny bit off.
Does anybody here know how to get this stuff off?
I had no way to turn around, no option except to go over it VERY SLOWLY. I could hear the tiny pieces of ground up stone and tar hitting the wheel wells but forgot to check out later.
I went to wash it yesterday. To my surprise it is stuck all over the inside of the wheels, small sections of body panels behind the tires, and my high polished stainless steel cat backs.
I can’t get it off anyplace at all. I even resorted to an SOS pad inside the wheel wells. .
Then I used some bug and tar remove and it did get a tiny bit off.
Does anybody here know how to get this stuff off?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,611
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From: Pine Bush New York
Go to a body shop supply house and ask for "Pre-Kleeno" or a similar brand product.
It's professional wax and grease remover and will take off the tar without damage to the paint. You can even cut it on the rag with water. USE gloves! You will have to re-wax when done. PS: I use it to clean under hood areas too.
Last edited by Izzy Dizzy; Aug 16, 2016 at 11:44 PM. Reason: Pictures
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 10,159
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From: not far enough from Chicago
I took the advice from phoneman91 and used GOOP. It’s made to wash very dirty hands.
I’m thinking, how harsh can it be?
It worked as I said earlier. No paint damage, even if seen in direct sunlight.
I thought I may need to go as far as gasoline. I was very worried that any of the other products may damage the paint or drip down over my OEM chrome C6 wheels.
This stuff is ABSOUTELY the way to go. If it didn’t work I would have worked my way up to
the next product.
I REALLY thank all of the suggestions that everybody made!!!!!!!!!
I never thought so many people would try to help me
I’m thinking, how harsh can it be?
It worked as I said earlier. No paint damage, even if seen in direct sunlight.
I thought I may need to go as far as gasoline. I was very worried that any of the other products may damage the paint or drip down over my OEM chrome C6 wheels.
This stuff is ABSOUTELY the way to go. If it didn’t work I would have worked my way up to
the next product.
I REALLY thank all of the suggestions that everybody made!!!!!!!!!
I never thought so many people would try to help me
Last edited by StevieB; Aug 18, 2016 at 12:27 AM.
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Race Director
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 10,159
Likes: 84
From: not far enough from Chicago
Waterless hand cleaner called Goop. Without pumice.
I like it because there is very little rubbing needed to remove the tar. Just let is sit on the tar for about 30 minutes--and the tar will liquefy into long streaks and then you just wipe away. Less chance of scratching the paint.
Good for suicidal dead bugs on the front of the car also. Apply as a paste and let it sit and liquefy and gently wipe away.
http://goophandcleaner.com/original-goop/
Get it at "Wally World".
I like it because there is very little rubbing needed to remove the tar. Just let is sit on the tar for about 30 minutes--and the tar will liquefy into long streaks and then you just wipe away. Less chance of scratching the paint.
Good for suicidal dead bugs on the front of the car also. Apply as a paste and let it sit and liquefy and gently wipe away.
http://goophandcleaner.com/original-goop/
Get it at "Wally World".
