Best tar and sap remover?

[ZL1Mark]

Recommendations?

[mrclean81]

Tar X

[daves120]

Wd40

[Jeff U]

I`ve had good success with Stoner`s Tarminator.

Tarminator

It works well and is paint friendly.

It also removes adhesives so be careful on wheels that have adhesive attached wheel weights.

[Mr. Gloss]

Tarminitor works. It`s also harmful to most plastic trim on doors, mirrors, grilles, etc. Be careful!

[0inDetail0]

Trix works great but only on paint but it`s a little pricey. I would get a bug bar. It`s a stiff yellow open cell brick. They call it bug brick too. You can use it with straight car wash shampoo or QD. It will not scratch your paint

[TroyScherer]

For Tar: I think TarX or Tarminitor are your best bet.



Here is a great thread with good info on Tar & Sap Removal.
http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/...ht=sap+remover

[Van185]

Tarmanator is the best that I`ve tried. For bad sap I will also use a plastic razor blade.

[Marc08EX]

I love using TarX.

[Lou Bunn]

K1 kerosene

[Beemerboy]

Tarmanator is my go to, but over the counter...mineral spirits is another

[wdmaccord]

Is Tar-X safe on plastic trim?

[PiPUK]

Wd40

It will work, but you should not use this. WD40 contains more than the solvent because it is intended to provide persistent lubrication. It does this with non-volatile oils. If you spray WD40 onto your paint, those oils will stick and will not evaporate. This layer will also be water repellent so it is troublesome to remove properly. If you were to try applying a nano sealant over the top, it would be seriously compromised.

Other things which people will recommend would be simple kerosene, diesel or gasoline. All these things should be avoided. Again, they will work but again, they will have additives which help an engine run but which will leave residues. More than that, these are less processed than the solvents we use in dedicated products. This means that they will have more in the way of higher aromatics or similar and these things will break down the paint system with repeated application. More again, these unprocessed products are typically much much more hazardous for the users health, not least because they are extremely flammable.

As I have been arguing elsewhere, it never fails to amaze me what can pass as acceptable in detailing circles. A relatively innocuous solvent like IPA is treated like a big bad wolf whilst seriously aggressive things like gasoline will be thrown all over a vehicle without second thought.

[Beemerboy]

It will work, but you should not use this. WD40 contains more than the solvent because it is intended to provide persistent lubrication. It does this with non-volatile oils. If you spray WD40 onto your paint, those oils will stick and will not evaporate. This layer will also be water repellent so it is troublesome to remove properly. If you were to try applying a nano sealant over the top, it would be seriously compromised.

Other things which people will recommend would be simple kerosene, diesel or gasoline. All these things should be avoided. Again, they will work but again, they will have additives which help an engine run but which will leave residues. More than that, these are less processed than the solvents we use in dedicated products. This means that they will have more in the way of higher aromatics or similar and these things will break down the paint system with repeated application. More again, these unprocessed products are typically much much more hazardous for the users health, not least because they are extremely flammable.

As I have been arguing elsewhere, it never fails to amaze me what can pass as acceptable in detailing circles. A relatively innocuous solvent like IPA is treated like a big bad wolf whilst seriously aggressive things like gasoline will be thrown all over a vehicle without second thought.

The primary ingredient in WD40 is fish oil, no harm will come to the clear coat using it for removal of tar or the likes of that. That said anyone that is removing these derbies is going to wash the car after this process.

Where I don`t disagree with you on gas and other aggressive products of it`s nature. The processes is detailing is to start with the least aggressive and increase until you start to get the results.

I`ve read your post twice and for some reason, why am I missing the product you are suggesting?

Thanks

[Lou Bunn]

PT Barnham said, " Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public." That said, when I suggested K1 kerosene, I assumed (yeah I know) that most folks would have sense enough to know that you follow up with a good strong wash to get the kerosene off. This may seem silly that you have to do 2 steps to get tar off, but I`d rather do 2 quick steps that one long tedius one. I`ll bet all the other fancy, pricy tar removers have directions to wash afterwards too.