3PUTT

can anyone recommend a wax that is good to remove tar stains from the car? of course, it should be paint friendly. TIA!!

djskyy

i use this stuff...

leeherman

WD40 and a soft rag.

kennyc

real wax does not remvoe tar, it's only job is to protect paint.

This is good stuff

http://www.carcareonline.com/detail....oduct_id=11304

ttliang

any bug and tar removers you can find at ur local pep boy or what not are pretty good. they don't hurt paint at all. they will remove ur wax however i think.

sjkforever

Wd40

MeldyS26

rubbing alcohol

ITL

a clay bar and soap+water as lubricant. I use it to get tar, bugs, paint from the road, and even adhesive from dealer decals without any harm to the paint.

MichaelBenz

iTrader: (2)

Same here....I also have a bottle of this product around that I find myself going to from time to time....with WDP....sometimes the spots are endless!

TBone2004

I have always had good luck with Meguiars Bug and Tar remover - works great.

Solman

I use the clay bar by zaino. Just be sure to rewax the area after using it.

Jesstzn

Its not a good plan to use the clay bar to remove tar .. a lot of tar has sand in it and the clay picks it up .. ruining the clay and also imbedding in the clay and scratching the car.


Best/safest/cheapest tar remover is Mineral Spirits aka Varsol aka Naptha. Soak a rag and gently apply it to the tar letting the solvent do the work .. don't be rubbing a lot cuz the sand in the tar is going to scratch.

You have to also watch some Bug & Tar removers as they have Xylene in them and that not really clear coat friendly stuff.

flanso

iTrader: (1)

Mineral spirits paint thinner or charcoal lighter, which is the nearly the same, works very well to remove tar.