klemster Get busy livin' Parked in the garage Joined Aug 3, 2006 Messages 1,784 Points 313 Location Co. Cork Mar 2, 2007 #1 whats the best way of getting tar off the bodywork without doing any damage?tried some spray..it didnt really take much off though!!
whats the best way of getting tar off the bodywork without doing any damage?tried some spray..it didnt really take much off though!!
Venters bairns, not bombs. Parked in the garage Joined Jun 17, 2006 Messages 14,839 Points 2,743 Location Hades by the River Styx Mar 2, 2007 #2 We use Tar and Glue remover at work. Petrol rubbed lightly with a cloth does pretty much the same thing or some T-Cut.
We use Tar and Glue remover at work. Petrol rubbed lightly with a cloth does pretty much the same thing or some T-Cut.
X Xen Patron member Parked in the garage Written 5 guides Joined Feb 15, 2007 Messages 2,197 Points 548 Location West Yorkshire Mar 2, 2007 #3 AutoGlym make a tar and adhesive remover... just used it recently to remove adhesive and it was spot-on, no paintwork damage at all, but as for tar i dunno...
AutoGlym make a tar and adhesive remover... just used it recently to remove adhesive and it was spot-on, no paintwork damage at all, but as for tar i dunno...
T Tomasso Member Joined Mar 1, 2007 Messages 451 Points 92 Location Krakow Mar 2, 2007 #4 Hi klemster, Strange as it may sound... try putting some butter on the spot and leaving it overnight. Tar should soften and you should be able to rub it off.
Hi klemster, Strange as it may sound... try putting some butter on the spot and leaving it overnight. Tar should soften and you should be able to rub it off.
S Stark Member Joined Oct 23, 2006 Messages 236 Points 58 Location Wales Mar 3, 2007 #5 My granny used to swear by eucalyptus oil for taking tar out of clothes, don't know what effect it would have on the paint though.
My granny used to swear by eucalyptus oil for taking tar out of clothes, don't know what effect it would have on the paint though.
jug blessed are the apostates Parked in the garage Joined Nov 28, 2005 Messages 27,935 Points 3,763 Location Durham Mar 5, 2007 #6 i use-
X Xen Patron member Parked in the garage Written 5 guides Joined Feb 15, 2007 Messages 2,197 Points 548 Location West Yorkshire Mar 5, 2007 #7 :yeahthat: yup, thats the one... worked a treat!
Renegade_8 Patron member Joined Aug 27, 2006 Messages 1,324 Points 273 Location SE Mar 5, 2007 #8 I've always used white spirit on a soft cloth. Wax again afterwards tho.