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Cleaning Tar From Your Car

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Date: 05/04/2006 Topics: Cars > Cleaning Outside | Cleaning > Auto  
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There are some items in your kitchen that may be successful in removing tar. Butter, creamy peanut butter, or vegetable oil applied to the tar and left for 12 to 24 hours should soften in and make it easier to remove. If that doesn't work there are a few items from the garage that may work. WD-40, kerosene, or mineral spirits applied directly to the tar should soften it up and make it easier to remove. WD-40, kerosene, or mineral spirits will most likely remove wax from your car as well.

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Post By Car Cleaning Master (Guest Post) (06/23/2008)
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!

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Post By la (Guest Post) (02/09/2008)
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!

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Post By Josh (Guest Post) (01/18/2008)
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!

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Post by bustibarbi (1) | (11/19/2007)
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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.

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Post By Glen (Guest Post) (08/01/2007)
The best product I found is Grease B Gone from State Industries but it is not cheap. $21.00 per pint

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Post By Sooty (Guest Post) (05/26/2007)
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.

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Post by amandablamo (1) | (10/03/2006)
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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.

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Post By (Guest Post) (07/27/2006)
In regards to tar removal, is the bath oil okay to use on plastic panels of a car as well???""""

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Post By steve (Guest Post) (06/23/2006)
peanut butter works well, and is fairly cheap.
although it takes a little bit of elbow grease

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Post by ThriftyFun (3739) | (06/22/2005)
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Tips for removing tar from your car or trucks finish. Post your ideas.
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Baking Soda 06/01/2005
Use baking soda to take the tar off your car.
By scabansweeps
Skin So Soft 06/01/2005
My sister drove her vet out from California a few years back and had driven through some oily tar and she could not remove it although she had tried all sorts of things. I suggested she try Skin So Soft, by Avon, and she was amazed! It took it off right away!
By jeanne (Guest Post)
Cold Cream 06/01/2005
Cosmetic cold cream works. Rub on and wipe off.
By siris (Guest Post)
Goof Off 06/02/2005
There is a product called Goof Off made by Lilly Industries that works like a charm. I purchased it at K-Mart, but you could probably find it at other similar stores.
By dianajoyce
Gasoline 06/02/2005
Many years ago I used gasoline on a rag to remove it. Worked quite well. Do it outside rather in a closed garage.
By Syd (Guest Post)
WD40 06/05/2005
We used WD-40 to remove a 'lot' of tar from my son's car one time. It worked great, however, my brother told us that when it comes to repainting it, it isn't such a good idea. We didn't have to do that, so it didn't matter.
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Avon Bath Oil 06/22/2005
Nothing takes it off better that Avon Bath oil. Borrow it if you have to. It will amaze you, even if it's been there for a long time. Apply it with a rag, let it sit for a minute and wipe it off. No damage to the paint either.
By Ardis Barnes
Bath Oil Worked 07/08/2005
Thanks for the great tips! I used bath oil, and it came right off, wiped clean, no damage to the paint and it was A LOT of tar.
By chicago (Guest Post)

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