damn tar!

**sapple89** · 04-09-2007, 04:33 PM

i searched but could not find the answers i am looking for.

i have an 03 boxter (black/black) and it has a lot and i mean a lot of tar spots. i jused dawned it and clayed it but the tar refuses to come off. its almost as stubborn as me. any suggestions on what i should do to get this off. someone said wd-40 but i am scared it will hurt the paint. what product should i use and how should i apply it. i can take some pictures but it will be very hard to see since its a black car

**deathlok** · 04-09-2007, 04:46 PM

Why don`t you try some liquid tar remover. (for example autoglym intensive tar remover). Apply..let it soak for a while..brush a little and then wash with a lot of water.

**bjackson8** · 04-09-2007, 05:09 PM

Stoner Tarminator will get it off pretty quick. It is available just about anywhere.

Tarminator is also good for getting greasy stains out of carpet.

**jmsc** · 04-09-2007, 07:29 PM

Came across this problem this morning. Black tar in spots on alloy wheels. Claying did not do a thing. Used One Grand Bug/Tar/Wax remover on a piece of terry towel and came off very easily. Most tar removers are safe for cc. Wash with auto shampoo and rewax/reseal.

**silvergray** · 04-09-2007, 07:32 PM

Another vote for Tarminatior, absolutely awesome product.

BTW, which stores carry it?

**Milestones** · 04-09-2007, 07:55 PM

Yeah - I used Tarminator recently on big globs of black tar that had been caked on some of the lower panels of a vehicle for years.

Sprayed the Tarminator on - let it sit for a few minutes, sprayed tarminator on a terry cloth and gently wiped off - no problem. The tarminator removed 90-95% of the tar and claying removed the rest.

As someone said above - I would recommend re-washing and then sealing/waxing the area treated with the Tarminator.

**Monte78Carlo2k1** · 04-09-2007, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by silvergray

Another vote for Tarminatior, absolutely awesome product.

BTW, which stores carry it?

Target had it on clearance for $1.84 something like that not to long ago.

**sdinc.** · 04-09-2007, 09:17 PM

I seem to have a lot of luck with kerosene. It sounds crazy, but I ve used it on every car known to man. Then clay, wash and polish/wax, seal

**mbkintner** · 04-09-2007, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by sapple89

i searched but could not find the answers i am looking for.

i have an 03 boxter (black/black) and it has a lot and i mean a lot of tar spots. i jused dawned it and clayed it but the tar refuses to come off. its almost as stubborn as me. any suggestions on what i should do to get this off. someone said wd-40 but i am scared it will hurt the paint. what product should i use and how should i apply it. i can take some pictures but it will be very hard to see since its a black car

WD-40 won`t hurt the paint. Many people use it all the time for tar removal including me. I`d be surprised if the active ingredients in Tarminator were much different than what is in WD-40. As others have said, wash the area and reapply your LSP after using Tarminator or WD-40.

**Mobilejay** · 04-09-2007, 10:47 PM

will the tarminator remove bugs as well?

**imported_Neothin** · 04-09-2007, 11:36 PM

yeah ^

i`ve used tarminator and such also. what I have found that I like alot though is meguiar`s body solvent. spray, let sit, wipe off. EASY! it also works great on caked on bugs and such.