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martin j weiner,M.D. (Mw575)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mw575
Post Number: 1271
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 4:16 pm: | |
3 M's make a tar and bug remover (in a blk/white can) which is superb. |
Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mitch_alsup
Post Number: 1251
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 1:12 pm: | |
I'm surprised that WD40 did not get the job done, I use it all the time for road tar and other crap.
One time I left a freshly waxed car under a tree and got zillions of small pitch dots. I ended up having to strip the paint back down and rewax. This was with the old Blue Coral stwo step process consisting of a very mild rubbing compound followed by a paint sealer. |
j scott leonard (Jscott)
Member
Username: Jscott
Post Number: 574
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 9:36 am: | |
Thanks a lot guys. The WD40 didn't work but I will try the other products. This is tough stuff. |
John Millard (Jmillard308)
Junior Member
Username: Jmillard308
Post Number: 58
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 8:28 am: | |
De-Solv-It Tar & Bug remover - orange oil extract - is terrific. Don't know about availability in Clovis but their web site is www.rcr.com.au
There probably is an equivalent product over there.
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Skip Williamson (Darolls)
Junior Member
Username: Darolls
Post Number: 191
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 11:27 pm: | |
WD-40 works great on removing tar, emblem tape and other gooey type adhesives, and it's gentle on the paint.
Don't know how well it works on sap; give it a try. |
MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member
Username: Markpdx
Post Number: 1214
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 11:19 pm: | |
I use dish soap, but I'm not washing a Ferrari either. Here are a couple old threads:
SOB...how do you get tree sap off without harming the paint?
What is the best chemical or method to remove old tar/sap?? |
j scott leonard (Jscott)
Member
Username: Jscott
Post Number: 573
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 10:59 pm: | |
Darn pitch. Big drops on the paint and some has dried. How do you guys get this stuff off without damaging the finish? Thanks for the suggestions in advance. |