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Mark's SS · 03-16-2012, 07:50 PM

Does anyone know of a good way to remove tar from your paint. Luckily it's not on mine.
My son left work yesterday and they had re-paved the road in front of his shop. He had no choice but to drive through it. It is all down the sides of his Silverado.

Ya he's mad. Anyway, I know of most things that will remove a little tar but this is going to need something strong. (it will take more than bug an tar remover to get this off).
Any suggestions out there?

SSTG · 03-16-2012, 08:10 PM

Make the street Department pay.
If they won't, get a product called Tardis.

Iomcamaro · 03-16-2012, 08:11 PM

Tardis, tarminator, or kerosene. Tar x also wouldn't be a bad choice. It is on bogo at AG too.

Chris82xx · 03-16-2012, 08:13 PM

The best thing I found that works is rubbing alcohol.

Mark's SS · 03-16-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

Make the street Department pay.
If they won't, get a product called Tardis.

He is checking into getting the city to pay. I was just trying to find something that he can use to get that crap off.

razorduck · 03-16-2012, 08:31 PM

SSTG · 03-16-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark's SS

He is checking into getting the city to pay. I was just trying to find something that he can use to get that crap off.

Good luck. They should.

WD40 works also and is safe for your paint and is in everyone's garage. But Tardis is the best.

Mark's SS · 03-16-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SSTG

Good luck. They should.

WD40 works also and is safe for your paint and is in everyone's garage. But Tardis is the best.

Thanks for the replies. I will tell him to try to find some of these products. I know how hard it is to remove tar. I was trying to find something that would make it a little easier.

RS/4Life · 03-16-2012, 09:13 PM

wow....

techinny · 03-16-2012, 09:30 PM

Gasoline on a rag to get the tar off, wash with soap and water, dry and wax. I know some of you just cringed but I have done it a few times with no problems.

Stex · 03-16-2012, 09:32 PM

I used some adams all purpose cleaner cut 1:1 with water and it took road tar off. I know lighter fluid you use for the Bar-B will work...of course wash off both right away and then wax..same with WD...they do make a goo-be gone for paint...do not use the one that is not for paint...man that is a bad and no way they should have let traffic on that freash of a lay down..

*mlee* · 03-16-2012, 09:36 PM

Turtle Wax makes a Tar and Bug remover product that turns that stuff to mush and wipes right off... works great for cleaning off the VHT and rubber from burnouts at the track too..

nytrorcr · 03-16-2012, 09:37 PM

I ran over a can of spray paint a couple years back and just wetted the area in diesel, let it set 10mins....it wiped off, washed with soap then waxed it. All was good.

Mark's SS · 03-16-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stex

I used some adams all purpose cleaner cut 1:1 with water and it took some road tar off. I know lighter fluid you use for the Bar-B will work...of course wash off both right away and then wax..same with WD...they do make a goo-be gone for paint...do not use the one that is not for paint...

He's got APC. I'm not sure if that is strong enough. If I was there I could use something like gasoline or goo gone but I'm not sure if he is willing to try something like that on his paint. I guess I will have to talk him through it. It looks like he is in for a lot of work.
Where are you in south Texas?

03-16-2012, 07:50 PM	#1
Mark's SS Drives: 17 Silverado 2500HD LTZ 4x4 Duramax Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 354	Removing tar from your paint! Does anyone know of a good way to remove tar from your paint. Luckily it's not on mine. My son left work yesterday and they had re-paved the road in front of his shop. He had no choice but to drive through it. It is all down the sides of his Silverado. Ya he's mad. Anyway, I know of most things that will remove a little tar but this is going to need something strong. (it will take more than bug an tar remover to get this off). Any suggestions out there? Attached Images

03-16-2012, 09:30 PM	#10
techinny Drives: '18 Sierra Denali '05 GMC 2500HD Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,396	Gasoline on a rag to get the tar off, wash with soap and water, dry and wax. I know some of you just cringed but I have done it a few times with no problems. __________________ Had: 2010 SS/RS M6 Hurst STS, Noweeds

03-16-2012, 09:36 PM	#12
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,945 View My Garage	Turtle Wax makes a Tar and Bug remover product that turns that stuff to mush and wipes right off... works great for cleaning off the VHT and rubber from burnouts at the track too.. __________________

03-16-2012, 09:37 PM	#13
nytrorcr Drives: I.P.C. 2SS vert, 21 wheels Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cookeville, TN but Just above Atlanta, GA for now Posts: 152	I ran over a can of spray paint a couple years back and just wetted the area in diesel, let it set 10mins....it wiped off, washed with soap then waxed it. All was good. __________________ 2011 2SS Convertible A6

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Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	I used some adams all purpose cleaner cut 1:1 with water and it took road tar off. I know lighter fluid you use for the Bar-B will work...of course wash off both right away and then wax..same with WD...they do make a goo-be gone for paint...do not use the one that is not for paint...man that is a bad and no way they should have let traffic on that freash of a lay down..