Tarrrr!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,564
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From: Woodstock Georgia
Originally Posted by Yellow 96
Curious---What do you use to take tar off? I use WD40(small amount on a rag) then wash off the area and wax.
Or kerosene, brake clean, etc. Then rewash and rewax. Best to avoid road tar all together, but when I can't it is about the only thing nice about the black sheep when it comes to keeping the outside clean.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 46,295
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From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
jsup, you still with us? Glad to see you, man!!!
Answer: you can try all of those. I spoke with an install guy for clear bra. His take is most of that stuff is not great for the paint (or his clear bra).
He uses a clay bar and finish fluid. Says it's the best for the paint. Seeing as how I've got a "light" colored car just like yours (and that's the reason I called and asked him), I'll take his advice.
One other thing I learned from another person: when you get the clay bar, cut it into little one (or so) inch squares. If you drop the clay bar, because it's like a magnet to dirt and sand, you're not supposed to reuse it. This means, you throw it away. Better to throw away a one inch square of this 10 dollar stuff, than the whole bar!
I'm gonna try it.
Answer: you can try all of those. I spoke with an install guy for clear bra. His take is most of that stuff is not great for the paint (or his clear bra).
He uses a clay bar and finish fluid. Says it's the best for the paint. Seeing as how I've got a "light" colored car just like yours (and that's the reason I called and asked him), I'll take his advice.
One other thing I learned from another person: when you get the clay bar, cut it into little one (or so) inch squares. If you drop the clay bar, because it's like a magnet to dirt and sand, you're not supposed to reuse it. This means, you throw it away. Better to throw away a one inch square of this 10 dollar stuff, than the whole bar!
I'm gonna try it.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,953
Likes: 550
From: Mission Viejo CA
Tarr!!
I like paint thinner. Cheap, already on hand, works quick, and no oily residue. A wax touch-up is recommended.
Seems to me that clay-bar is too expensive to foul up by contaminating it with tar. It can't be much good if it's got tar in it!
Seems to me that clay-bar is too expensive to foul up by contaminating it with tar. It can't be much good if it's got tar in it!
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,111
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From: My redneck of the woods louisiana
i would advise against paint thinner as it actually weakens the paint everytime you apply it
on my bike i use bug and tar remover (white can with some orange and blue on it) to get all the bugs and tar off it is nice cause my chain slings wax everywhere
on my bike i use bug and tar remover (white can with some orange and blue on it) to get all the bugs and tar off it is nice cause my chain slings wax everywhere
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: South Florida
I really like Poorboys Bug Squash, full strength. You can also mix it while washing your car for a little extra umph .... helps with dirt, bugs, tar and roadkill (JOKE).
http://www.autogeek.net/poorboys-bug-squash.html
http://www.autogeek.net/poorboys-bug-squash.html
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,536
Likes: 10
From: Sault Ste Marie Ontario
Originally Posted by bugman
paint thinner - dirt cheap, widely available. Great for chain grease, tar, you name it---
have used it on motorcycles and cars for 15 years. never a problem on paint that is fully cured.
have used it on motorcycles and cars for 15 years. never a problem on paint that is fully cured.
Paint thinner
