Neeranam Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I drove on a road which was under constuction and have 'tar' splashes on one side of my car. I'm slowly getting rid of them using scratch remover. Is there a faster way? On the underside of the wheel arch is enough to build a road - any suggestions? Cheers N N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I drove on a road which was under constuction and have 'tar' splashes on one side of my car. I'm slowly getting rid of them using scratch remover. Is there a faster way? On the underside of the wheel arch is enough to build a road - any suggestions?Cheers N N Kill oil with oil.... I'm not sure and maybe someone else knows better than me but try coconut- or normal cooking oil to remove the tar spots. Take a soft piece of cloth (cotton), put some oil on and rub softly.... Good luck LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I did the same thing a while ago. Went to the local car wash straightaway and they sprayed it with petrol and it came off in an instant. Then like an idiot I did it again but didnt realise until a week later. Sticky stuff was right up in the wheel arch. Local carwash were still able to work their magic with the petrol but it took a little more elbow grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherFarang Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 you can buy a bottle of turpentine and remove it in a jiffy, they call it "nam man gas" here JAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Diesel fuel works quite well too and you don't have to worry about it exploding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Seem to recall reading on the forum a couple of years ago about a poster's TGF who cleaned all the tar spots off his new car. Right down to the undercoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiboxer Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 (edited) Gasoline is a solvent, so there's no surprise that it would strip tar off. However, I'd be wary about using stuff that isn't made for the job since you may strip the paint right down to the bare metal as OldCroc says. Try a good wash/wax place...they may be able to help you out. Edited March 2, 2008 by Thaiboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad97 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes, I have done it myself a couple of times recently, getting tar on the underside of the car that is! The local car wash uses diesel and elbow grease to remove the tar and after washing and polishing the car looks like new again. The standard car wash is 150 baht plus 300 baht for the diesel and elbow grease - worth every baht if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deke Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I bought something at Tesco Lotus called "Bug & Tar Remover". It's made by TurtleWax and took it right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoodrob Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Diesel fuel works quite well too and you don't have to worry about it exploding. will petrol explode as you rub it on the tar spots then ..............only jokin!! to op....im not sure scratch remover is ideal as im sure it is an abrasive and could take off laquer/paint if rub too much......but you have some good suggestions of alternatives....and again dont rub too hard,just enough to take the spot off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajahnlau Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 WD 40 works great and no paint worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Baby oil for paintwork splashes also good for removing tar on your feet if you picked up some walking on the beach. Daffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoodrob Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Baby oil for paintwork splashes also good for removing tar on your feet if you picked up some walking on the beach.Daffy. im confused.........................how does the tar get on the beach,have you gone mad daffy or am i missing something(a brain maybe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Baby oil for paintwork splashes also good for removing tar on your feet if you picked up some walking on the beach.Daffy. im confused.........................how does the tar get on the beach,have you gone mad daffy or am i missing something(a brain maybe) Wot? You never heard of pollution? Oil slicks and all that washing up on the beach. Lots of good hints already given but not all families on a day out on the beach carry bottles of diesel, petrol and terps but baby oil if you got kids is a must so good for removing tar from little Jonnies toes. Just throwing out ideas. No one has to catch them. Daffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacer Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Turtle wax or any other car polish will take it off and also give it a good shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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