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Old 10-31-2005, 01:19 PM
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Angry road tar
anyone know of something good to remove road tar. went though construction site and now i got it all over the sides of the truck
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STP Bug and Tar remover also works well, with less residue...
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Wd-40
I always spray a good amount of WD-40 on there, clean it up really good. Wash the area good with car soap, then put on some wax there. While I don't think wd-40 takes wax off, sure dosn't hurt to do it again.
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comon' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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any automotive "wax and grease remover" the napa/martin senior stuff is kinda water soluable. use it at the coin op wash not at home in the drive way. it is a chem' and the epa would not be happy about it runnung down the drain. the car wash is fair game though. not your drain.
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Kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or WD-40 works good for me.

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Soak it with WD-40 and hit it with a hose. Won't hurt the paint at all.
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comon' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nope, he's right... if the tar isnt too thick or hard, mayonnaise works great at removing tar, or dryed on bugs on the grill ... so does baby oil ....
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I use mineral spirits. Usually anything petrol based will work, just some is harder on the paint than others...
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I little gas cuts it right off, then wash the truck.
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If all that fails, a grinder or sander will take it right off. watch the paint, though.
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Stoner Tarminator works great!
Or WD-40 also works. What ever you use apply a protective wax after to the tar wont stick "as easy" next time.
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