%^&*#@ Tar!!!

[HD_Eddie]

It seems that every car that I do these days has tar on it. Some fresh and some that has been on there for a while. This eats up some serious time removing so what does everyone use to remove tar. Is there anything out there that truly works???


Poorboy- When are you gonna get your chemists to whip
something up for tar??

[MattS]

I have recently switched to Auto Magic Prep Klean, this product has been very effective for me the last few cars. I spray the product on in areas needing tar removal, wait for a minute or so, then I wipe off the area and follow with a rinse. This first application will get +80% of the tar off the car, might do more but I do not leave on any longer. I follow up with spot treatments. This has cut my time significantly. This product also works well to remove wax and some overspray. I was also having to spend large amounts of time on bug removal as well, and for that I use the same procedure, except I substitute a 4:1 mixture of 4 Star White Lightning product and this works VERY well for me.

-Matt

[Beemerboy]

I use solvent on tar and bugs you need to follow up with soap and water rinse. Its been working for me and its cheap and quick

[Poorboy]

lol @ rtcat .....tar is a two fold problem ...if it`s been on for a while like a lot of customers cars it has become a real PITA to remove...most of us who take care of our vehicles, can use a light polish and it comes right off when fresh, and I even use Spray and Wipe if its still gooy and soft with a cotton , not mf towel....you`ll ruin the mf with tar...
The only true products that remove tar have high petroleum distillates in them...which are not great for the clearcoat but most effective....now there are a few prep-products as noted above that are also PD based, bu````ch out on white...sometimes it seems to yellow the clear a bit...

Now for a recommendation....you didn`t really hear or read that i said this.....

If you buy the cheapest liquid wax you can find...they are also full of PD`s and I used to see a guy selling this stuff called Satin Gloss ..pink stuff that literally melted the tar using a tissue...yes i said tissue....it saves a lot of time and is cheap...then you repolish those areas and then apply the good products...

PS..I`ll let the chemist know your wishes...roflmao

[Don]

I`ve always used WD-40 followed by a rinse then a soap wash.

[Tassadar]

WD-40 seems to work for me too. Plus I keep it in stock anyways for greasing squeaky doors or any other lubriction needs.

Everyone needs WD-40.

[HD_Eddie]

Thanks for the ideas everyone, I `ll have to give them all a try.:p

On a side note, I watched a guy use kerosene last nite on his truck and it did a pretty good job. I`m not a pro like some of you guys but how safe is it to use just straight kerosene?

[Poorboy]

if it`s on a damp or wet towel it`s not going to do harm...by itself it may damage clearcoats and possibly yellow it...


now if the car was yellow ..it might make it look better...ok I`m joking....

[Tassadar]

Who owns the banana rocket Cavalier? We should talk him into kerosene dipping that baby

[Ferrarislave]

I always use WD-40 Or APC+ or EF Hi Intensity cleaner works everytime.

[Tassadar]

Don`t mention EF, I wish I had the stuff everytime I detail a car.

[Ferrarislave]

I really like there products I couldent go without them. I would like to see a water based dressing from them and an improved smelling Black Opal other then that there product line is amazing.

[Tassadar]

Black Opal would qualify as a water based dressing, would it not?

And I plan to go with a FULL EF lineup as soon as I can afford it. I dont care, their products are amazing.

[JasonC8301]

Black Opal is not a water based dressing. Just smell the stuff. Nice bubble gum smell to try and cover the smell of solvents and silicon oils.

I do have Ef Hi Intensity and Ef Clear Vision, both in gallon containers. I like the stuff. forgetting about my gallon of Ef Clear Vision, I also bought a case of Stoner`s Invisible glass last year. Now I use both. Stoner`s first, then follow up with Ef if Stoner`s missed some crap.

[Ferrarislave]

Well its flammible so im guessing its solvent based. It says Danger never spray on a hot engine not like a would or anything but it says it will flash. Yes the Full line up wont last you long you need to get the full line up in gallons.