Removing tar from paintwork

stroppyjock

Looking for advice on removing very very heavy tar, road spatter from the side and rear of my car. Have tried various brands but non really come up to much. I live in the country so roads are ofter just patched up hence the amount of tar I get. Just washed it and it still looks like it has a two tone paint job! Any tried and trusted methods appreciated.

maninthestreet

In my experience, products marketed as 'tar removers' seem to be quite effective. If they don't appear to work, maybe what appear to be tar spots are something else?

neilmcl

Get yourself a clay bar.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/cat_9.html

ankspon

Look at ideal world and qvc for showroom shine

Inactive

A drop of petrol will remove tar, just apply to tar, wipe off, clean and polish afterwards.;)

Obviously use care with it.

stroppyjock

Good suggestion inactive, tried a wee bit and seems to work v well, also just tried WD40 and that works too! thanks for all the replies.

kwaks

Agree with the WD40, I use it for the bike, although it will leave a residue which is not always easy to get rid of.

stroppyjock

thanks kwaks, noticed that to Big bucket of soapy water and will do a bit at a time.

missile

kwaks wrote: »

Agree with the WD40, I use it for the bike, although it will leave a residue which is not always easy to get rid of.

Muc-off works better on my bike:)

aqueoushumour01

neilmcl wrote: »

Get yourself a clay bar.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/cat_9.html

+1 i used clay bar on mine and it shifted no probs. tar remover however hardly touched it

LandyAndy

Inactive wrote: »

A drop of petrol will remove tar, just apply to tar, wipe off, clean and polish afterwards.;)

Obviously use care with it.

Cellulose thinners work well:j but clean the paint work immediately;).