Massive tar problem

katotter · Post by **katotter** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:29 pm

Hi chaps,

I posted this question on waxon as well, but thought I'd ask everyone on here as well. I drove through a fresh puddle of tar the other day, I could not swing out for it as there was a lot of traffic, ended up all along the left hand side of my car. Its in the wheel arches, on the hub caps, on the kick plate, splattered all along the side, on the rear bumper, in the rear arch. I have not tried to remove it as I am scared of damaging the paint. Some of the guys on the waxon forrim said I must try eucalyptus oil, that might work.

I will post some pics as soon as I have time to take some with my dc.

Do you have any other remedies or advise?

Thanks,
Wouter

Stompie · Post by **Stompie** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:26 pm

ive read up on this and see alot of people use smooth peanut butter, leave it on for about 30 seconds and then wipe of, repeat a couple of times and whala....but sounds like you are going to need alot of peanut butter...lol

just go to autozone and get tar remover...works wonders.

katotter · Post by **katotter** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:47 pm

PoloGTIman wrote:ive read up on this and see alot of people use smooth peanut butter, leave it on for about 30 seconds and then wipe of, repeat a couple of times and whala....but sounds like you are going to need alot of peanut butter...lol

just go to autozone and get tar remover...works wonders.

Hahahaha.... Autozone, Hahahahaha

Only if we had on buddy, I live in Hoedspruit, we have a Pick 'n Pay, Spar, Hi-Q, Supa quick and a few odd shops. I will try the oil over the weekend and sommer the pb as well.

Stompie · Post by **Stompie** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:58 pm

lol sorry bro i did not know where you live...lol....

it looks like the PB works, do a search on google. its just more elbow grease needed to get it off,

gabrialboy · Post by **gabrialboy** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:16 pm

meguiars also have a bug and tar remover. simply spray on let it do it's magic and then wipe off. No water needed but you'll need to wash the car afterwards to remove the oily residue the megs leave.

katotter · Post by **katotter** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:39 am

PoloGTIman wrote:lol sorry bro i did not know where you live...lol....

it looks like the PB works, do a search on google. its just more elbow grease needed to get it off,

No worries, nobody does...

gabrialboy wrote:meguiars also have a bug and tar remover. simply spray on let it do it's magic and then wipe off. No water needed but you'll need to wash the car afterwards to remove the oily residue the megs leave.

I will give this a try, guess its me and crazydetailer once again!

xion · Post by **xion** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:47 am

Autoglym intensive tar remover works magic! To desolve away tar.

By far the product with the best feedback from our customers.

katotter · Post by **katotter** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:52 am

xion wrote:Autoglym intensive tar remover works magic! To desolve away tar.

By far the product with the best feedback from our customers.

Ok good, thank you for the advice, and its cheap as well, but I'll probably need some 4 bottles or something. Can I use it to remove the spatters along the side as well? After I will clay with APC dilution with megs ultimate wash and wax, wash and Collinte 845 it.

xion · Post by **xion** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:50 am

Yep its a liquid that needs to be applied to the tar before you wash , it loosens and dissolves the tar make sure to rinse properly after though,

Yeah with a good coat of colli the tar should not cling on the next time

MhVW · Post by **MhVW** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:44 pm

Parrafin removes tar quit easily...

Tdi jetta 4 ever · Post by **Tdi jetta 4 ever** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:57 am

I use turps, just as good.