Cleaning Tar From Your Car
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RE: Cleaning Tar From Your Car
I tried the baking soda and that did work. However, another item we had around the house worked even better - Simple Green. It's just an all-purpose cleaner and it worked Great! We just sprayed it on and we wiped the tar off like we were wiping off dirt.
Post by paroof
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The baking soda was amazing. Within a minute or two it softened it right up and I could wipe it off. It also worked well on rubbing off bike tire marks on my bumper.
Post By Sara (Guest Post)
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Peanut butter works really really good. It does take a while to get off but it's also cheaper than a lot of other products.
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Goo Gone works great for getting smoke residue off the windows. Wipe it on, scrub a bit, then wipe it off with a dry microfiber cloth. The microfiber is key to getting a streak-free, residue-free shine.
Not sure about on painted surfaces but since it works for painted walls indoors I would guess it might go okay. The Avon bath oil is a good idea - I will have to try it.
Post By bananapopsicle (Guest Post)
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I USED GOOF OFF AND IT WORKS GREAT, I HAD THE TAR STOCK IN MY CAR FOR A WHOLE WEEKEND IAND I REMOVED IT USING GOOF OFF.
Post By MANNY (Guest Post)
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How do I clean tar off a car seat?
Post By mancha (Guest Post)
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Found the bicarb helpful, but when I used Eucalyptus oil poured onto a teaspoon of bicarb that had been placed on a damp rag. The results were fantastic! Much less elbow grease required and a sparkling car afterwards! Work heaps better than a leading brand of tar remover that was useless!
Post By West Aussie guest post (Guest Post)
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One word, two syllables, GUNWASH! Easiest way to remove tar from vehicle. Use any clean rag with a bit of gunwash. It will smudge on first few passes but with in seconds, boom done. No letting it sit or waiting. Final pass, only swipe in one direction!
Post By Car Cleaning Master (Guest Post)
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I just went out and tried a few of these suggestions and for me rubbing with baking soda first and coming back to the hard spots with vegi oil was great, not my hubby won't let me get a new care cause the problem is solved thanks whoever had this great idea!
Post By la (Guest Post)
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YES Baking Soda DOES work! I had 5 spots in one night on my new car, including the windshield and I just put the baking soda on the spots and used a wet rag and BAM it came out. I couldn't believe it! Thanks for the tip!
Post By Josh (Guest Post)
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I tried several things to get the tar (The tar was pretty thick) off my van - Skin So Soft, Car Polish, etc. Then I tried WD40 which worked like a dream. I had to spray it several times, but it really broke up the tar and I was able to wipe it off fairly easily.
Post by bustibarbi
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The best product I found is Grease B Gone from State Industries but it is not cheap. $21.00 per pint
Post By Glen (Guest Post)
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A paper towel dabbed in Corn Oil worked on mine. Took it of with some light rubbing. Then a quick rinse with some water did the job.
Post By Sooty (Guest Post)
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I recently got tar on my car from a construction site around my apartment, I was terrified it wouldnt come out and it was a lot of it sprayed on the side.. The car was only 2 weeks old... I knew my hubby would be so upset.. so I saw the recomendation of Skin so Soft by Avon. I knew I had some, so i Got it and a rag and tried it... I was Amazed at how well it worked... I didnt have to rub to hard and it started coming out.
Post by amandablamo
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In regards to tar removal, is the bath oil okay to use on plastic panels of a car as well???""""
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RE: Cleaning Tar From Your Car
peanut butter works well, and is fairly cheap.
although it takes a little bit of elbow grease
Post By steve (Guest Post)
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