What is the easiest way to remove road tar off of cars? Elbow grease goes a long way, but there has to be an easier way. We wash our car with Dawn and this helps, but the tar stains are so stubborn. Help!
By Peggy
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Never wash your car with household soaps such as Dawn. Go to the automotive store and buy some tar removal liquid and follow the directions.
We always use WD40 to clean off tar. Just spray, let it sit for a few minutes, and wipe with a dry cloth.
Don't spray while the auto is in the sun.
WD40 works great.
There is a product called "Goof Off" that would probably take care of the problem. I'd be sure to wash it off completely afterwards.
Do not use Magic Eraser on your car. It is an abrasive and will ruin the surface. I believe I used kerosene one time. It was pretty smelly and not the nicest thing to deal with. There is probably a product in the automotive section of a hardware store specifically for this purpose. You need something to dissolve the tar, and most household cleaners are not made for this purpose.
Goo Gone will take it off without any problem or damage to your paint!
Thank YOU!!! I'm sending a virtual HUG. I ran right out and tried it and my beautiful yellow Mustang is now happy and healthy looking. LOL
I may be a little late here but Mayonnaise and a paper towel takes the tar right off. I've done this for years and will never buy special tar remover from the store.
This was amazing advise. I just got home and found tar all over the side of my white car. I tried everything and then found this post. It came right off...thank you!
What took the tar off your white car? Wondering because after follong the direction of our lovely construction workers this morning I have that asphalt spray specks all over my white car.
I didn't have much success with WD40 when I applied it and it was probably because I didn't let let sit long enough before trying to wipe of the spots. I did, however, have reasonable success by using a rag well dampened with WD40 and continued rubbing until the tar spots would disappear.
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