So who can help me get a LOAD of tar off of my car?
09-17-2006, 02:40 AM
#21
The least expensive and pehaps most effective will be to use kerosene, which should be both effective and safe. As with anything, try a small area first, and let the chemical dissolve the tar first, rather than using harsh rubbing, which WOULD scratch.
When I was cleaning up new cars shipped overseas on container ships years ago, we'd wash the greasy preservative off the car with kerosene, and no damage to paint ever occurred.
After kerosene, be sure to wash the residue off with a degreaser, like liquid dish detergent, preferably liquid Ivory. it'll remove any greasy residue, and not leave oils like a detergent with hand softener. (Don't use Palmolive). Then wash with car wash and do a full wax, as ALL the wax will come off with the kerosene and dish detergent.
When I was cleaning up new cars shipped overseas on container ships years ago, we'd wash the greasy preservative off the car with kerosene, and no damage to paint ever occurred.
After kerosene, be sure to wash the residue off with a degreaser, like liquid dish detergent, preferably liquid Ivory. it'll remove any greasy residue, and not leave oils like a detergent with hand softener. (Don't use Palmolive). Then wash with car wash and do a full wax, as ALL the wax will come off with the kerosene and dish detergent.
09-17-2006, 05:26 PM
#22
Originally Posted by presto_z
i bet a lawyer could get all that tar off for ya.. and prolly a paintjob too
