Tar removal
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Tar removal
It seems that every road in Southern Illinois is being resurfaced now. Generally if I see they are prepping the road, I avoid it for a week or so and everything is OK. Last week though I go caught on a section with no where to turn off for almost half a mile. I ended up with a considerable amount of tar. I have gotten almost all of the "spray" off the fenders using a tar remover but there is a considerable build up in the wheel wells. It is caked on pretty thick. I have been thinking a pressure washer to loosen it up. Any other suggestions.
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Re: Tar removal (99pewtercoupe)
Road asphalt (tar) is a by product of crude refinement, oil.
Water doesn't do much to clean off oil, let alone asphalt, for that you need a cheap hydrocarbon solvent, ie, keosene will work just fine.
Spray it on, let is SOAK, for a few minutes, then re-soak and agitate with a stiff bristle brush, respray, let soak and agitate, you will see it desolving off.
Then with a water based degreaser or strong all purpose cleaner, spray, agitate and use the pressure washer.
This is safe, it removes it and is cheap.
Ketch
Water doesn't do much to clean off oil, let alone asphalt, for that you need a cheap hydrocarbon solvent, ie, keosene will work just fine.
Spray it on, let is SOAK, for a few minutes, then re-soak and agitate with a stiff bristle brush, respray, let soak and agitate, you will see it desolving off.
Then with a water based degreaser or strong all purpose cleaner, spray, agitate and use the pressure washer.
This is safe, it removes it and is cheap.
Ketch
