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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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how do u remove tar from the paint?
i was cleaning my car and i noticed some black gunk in my front of my car. wat is the best way to remove this?
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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go to your local car parts store and pick up some "bug and tar remover". That stuff works pretty well.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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"googone" works good too. They sell it a lot of places, wal-mart, k-mart, auto stores...
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by danny25
go to your local car parts store and pick up some "bug and tar remover". That stuff works pretty well.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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In most cases, either regular paint thinner or naphta (lighter fluid) works fine...
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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I haven't found it yet, but if you see a Stoners product named Tarminator, try that. Have read good testamonials on the stuff.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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Diesel fuel works well.
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[QUOTE=BC]I haven't found it yet, but if you see a Stoners product named Tarminator,


I recomend Tarminator. For tar, grease, and road oil this does the trick fast and easy and it doesn't hurt the finish.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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I have used Goo-Gone and it works pretty good...The question I have is; Do you guys rewax the area's that you cleaned with Goo-Gone?
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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WD 40 will work on tar too. Definitly re-wax. Anything that takes off tar will remove wax.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:40 AM
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ppg wax and grease remover
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Just did this the other day using a clay bar; it worked well.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1001&SKU=15900

This stuff works great...

A clay bar should also help, but I would use something similar to this first.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by anothercls


http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1001&SKU=15900

This stuff works great...

A clay bar should also help, but I would use something similar to this first.


And, hit the area with Zaino, wax, whatever when done...
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