Date Registered: 09-2009 Location: Orange, NSW TOTAL POSTS:107
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Tar removal??? Hey all,
Well I'm not sure if it was the total legends of Orange Council, or the RTA somewhere between here and Sydney when I went down over the weekend, but I have copped a massive lump of tar, smack-bang on my rear door - on the paint work and decal that I've got there
By tar-splatter standards, it's a big-un and the bug/tar remover I've got was useless (it is on bugs so there were no illusions about its effect on tar).
Anyway, does anyone have any other tips for how I might remove it without damaging the paint or decal?
Thanks..
--- Kristy X-1407 (c)
2002 T30 Ti Manual Titanium Silver - sold :(
Date Registered: 02-2004 Location: Panania, Sydney TOTAL POSTS:2852
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Re: Tar removal??? Hi Kristy,
I have a sponge which has a mesh covering that I use to get bugs and tar off the paintwork. It still needs considerable elbow grease, but works alot better than a regular sponge. I think I got it from SupaCheap years ago, and I think it came bundled as a freebie when I bought a bottle of car wash.
You might also want to try the soda-bicarb method described in this thread
Last edited by basshead, 11/Nov/2009, 3:56 pm
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Date Registered: 09-2009 Location: Orange, NSW TOTAL POSTS:107
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Re: Tar removal??? Cheers Rich, will give it a go after work tomorrow. I think I know which sponges you're talking about too so might see if S'Cheap has them still. Will let you know how I go.
--- Kristy X-1407 (c)
2002 T30 Ti Manual Titanium Silver - sold :(
Date Registered: 08-2009 Location: Deception Bay Q.L.D Australia. TOTAL POSTS:141
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Re: Tar removal??? Hi Kristy
Sorry to here about your mess i was a car detailor a long time ago and if you want to
get tar of your car with no paint damage simply use Kerosene! on a rag once the tar is
all gone just wash your car with car wash and that it.
Cheer,s
--- Ray & Marion X-1366(c)
2005 Ti T30 Auto (Series 2)
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Date Registered: 09-2008 Location: Wyrallah. N.S.W. TOTAL POSTS:1183
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Re: Tar removal??? Hi Kristy.
I have used kero before, I soaked a rag in it, held it to the tar, it nearly dissolved it.
Then gently wipe it off, repeat with the kero if needed.
Then just wash car,
Im lazy so I just used wash & wax.
--- John & Melinda. X970 (c)
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