Removing tar without damaging the paintjov

[BrotherTheresa]

As per the title.
Tar has been there for a couple of months. What is the best way to remove this without damaging the paintjob? I've heard WD40 works well, anyone tried this, or any other suggestions?

 

[BrotherTheresa]

Ffs, typo in the title. Its early on a Monday morning...

 

[Neptuner]

You probably referring to the gas liquor, soapy water and sponge worked for me.

 

[kolaval]

any other suggestions?

A dictionary?





You knew this was coming.

 

[Smugs]

Paraffin works well and won't damage the paint.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Paraffin/kerosene on a cloth and just let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe off.

Whatever you do don’t try to wash said cloth in a washing machine. Just keep it in the garage or throw it away.

 

[PaulKempTheSecond]

Here’s a novel idea, use tar remover.

 

[PhireSide]

I second paraffin.

Last time I had tar on my car, the tar remover I bought, ironically, did nothing.

Had some paraffin laying around and that worked a treat. Just be sure to dry the rags out before stowing them or throwing them away. Also, there is the unlikely but fascinating way that oily rags can self-ignite when the conditions are met.

It was that sticky layer that goes above the gravel but beneath the actual layer of tar on top, that stuff got everywhere. Not sure of the technical terms - perhaps bitumen?

 

[flarkit]

Meguiar's Bug and Tar Remover was my goto for years, and you can probably find it at Makro

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

Problem with a Suzuki Super carry is that paintjob is so cheap, no matter what you do the paint will come off with the tar and it will start rusting.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Meguiar's Bug and Tar Remover was my goto for years, and you can probably find it at Makro

Failing that they’ll have the Karcher one.

Either way paraffin still works better and odds are you already have some.

 

[Lawnchairman]

Will methylated spirits work?

 

[BrotherTheresa]

I second paraffin.

Last time I had tar on my car, the tar remover I bought, ironically, did nothing.

Had some paraffin laying around and that worked a treat. Just be sure to dry the rags out before stowing them or throwing them away. Also, there is the unlikely but fascinating way that oily rags can self-ignite when the conditions are met.

It was that sticky layer that goes above the gravel but beneath the actual layer of tar on top, that stuff got everywhere. Not sure of the technical terms - perhaps bitumen?

Yep, also think it may be this 'bitumen' layer on my Corolla, rather than actual tar.

Anyway, thanks for all the advice.