Been Handed A Challenge...

[OCDinPDX]

Literally...my friend removed the decorative chrome exhaust tip from his 2007 Ford Focus for me to clean up. He is usually fastidious about keeping it shiny but with the bad weather, it`s covered in crap and has some swirls. I`ve cleaned it up but it`s got a bunch of road tar all over it. I tried claying it and even polishing it without much luck.

Any tips? Pun not intended....

I`ll post a photo of the piece tomorrow.

[Scott P]

Poorboy`s Bug Squash is great on tar.

[CharlesW]

If it is truly road tar, most any tar remover should take it off.
Plain old kerosene would work great.
DON"T use gasoline because of it`s flammability.
Many people will tell you they use gas with no problem.
Ask the people at the burn center of your local hospital what percentage of their patients are there from gasoline fires.
"# Each year in the U.S., 1.1 million burn injuries are a result of gasoline fires. 4,500 people die from gasoline burn injuries and 10,000 people die from burn related infections.
# In one year, there are 4,700 gas fires in the United States."
Gasoline is great as a fuel for engines.(Period)

[Troy@Protekt]

Try gasoline it works great!:bigups



















:lmfao Sorry had to. :redface: I agree with above. Bug Squash to remove the tar and follow with a good metal polish.

[Garry Dean]

Stoner Tarminator will remove almost anything!

[Beemerboy]

What`s mentioned above as well as Goo Gone or WD40

[Mr. Clean]

Looks like you have some pretty good options. I know that the PB`s and Stoners options work. I`ve used Goo Gone on countless "adhesive" related chores, but never on tar. I don`t doubt that it would work. The WD-40 is an interesting thought. I don`t keep kerosene around, so I don`t but CharlesW probably has real life experience using it for just such a project.

[Beemerboy]

WD40 is a cleaner not a lube as most think...it will dissolve the tar right off the metal

[9D4E420]

WD40 gets my vote.

[Mr. Clean]

WD40 is a cleaner not a lube as most think...it will dissolve the tar right off the metal

According to the WD-40 folks, it is both. Plus...

Displaces moisture (hence the name WD)
Penetrates
Protects

[POPPAJ]

According to the WD-40 folks, it is both. Plus...

Displaces moisture (hence the name WD)
Penetrates
Protects

Also an excellent floor wax and dessert topping! :yay

[OCDinPDX]

Dammit...I meant to reply to this ages ago.

The WD40 worked a treat. Thanks for the help, guys.

[Beemerboy]

Also an excellent floor wax and dessert topping! :yay

And dog gone it!

It tastes good too!!!!:rofl