Tar removal

**VillageRaider** · 29th May 2008

my misus bought a new car and i dont know if it was me or her thats some how got sticky tar down both sides of the car. just wondering if anyone knew the best trick to get it off without damaging the paint work? ive heard about petrol and wd40 mixed together but again will this maybe damage the paint work?

**super mike** · 29th May 2008

Tar remover mate

**VillageRaider** · 29th May 2008

cheers did think of that bit didnt know that they sold such thing. now feel like a nob for asking a silly question. thanks again.

**Bodman** · 29th May 2008

yup and WD40 on a rag takes it off

//Bod

**Little John** · 29th May 2008

Autosmart Tardis is the stuff you want, you can buy autoglym intensive tar remover also 375ml for about �5 in halfords.

If I can find a small enough bottle I will send you some Tardis if you want. I bought 5L of the stuff for �12.50

**B B Leo** · 30th May 2008

white spirit also m8. but wd40 first choice

**taff** · 30th May 2008

T-cut also gets it off if it aint been on to long.

**Brydo666** · 30th May 2008

I use Auto-Glym Tar & Adhesive remover for that sort of thing - works well.

**Little John** · 30th May 2008

Originally Posted by taff

T-cut also gets it off if it aint been on to long.

But he asked for somthing that wont damage the paintwork. tcut used wrong will remove the paint not just the tar.

**Breamy** · 30th May 2008

Originally Posted by Chris B

I use Auto-Glym Tar & Adhesive remover for that sort of thing - works well.

**honestDave** · 30th May 2008

Originally Posted by taff

T-cut also gets it off if it aint been on to long.

Originally Posted by B B Leo

white spirit also m8...

Originally Posted by VillageRaider

my misus bought a new car and i dont know if it was me or her thats some how got sticky tar down both sides of the car. just wondering if anyone knew the best trick to get it off without damaging the paint work? ive heard about petrol and wd40 mixed together but again will this maybe damage the paint work?

The key here is "damage the paint work".

If you don't care about this, then petrol, white spirit and t-cut will do the job

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However, there are plenty of products available which will remove tar without damage to the paint work. I would suggest you use something like that which people have already suggested on here - autoglym, etc.

I have used petrol and have to say that it's the best at wiping tar straight off. However, it also eats away the top layer of your car's "varnish".

**Conkers** · 30th May 2008

I've used Stoner Tarminator in the past to good effect:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine.../prod_421.html

**Little John** · 30th May 2008

If you decide to buy the tarminator from clean your car you will be fine Tim and Sarah at cyc are really decent traders. I went round to their place earlier in the week.

**Conkers** · 30th May 2008

Originally Posted by Little John

If you decide to buy the tarminator from clean your car you will be fine Tim and Sarah at cyc are really decent traders. I went round to their place earlier in the week.

I've bought loads from them... quality service.

Also think I've developed a compulsive disorder cleaning the car lately.. lol

**VillageRaider** · 30th May 2008

Cheers everyone for the posts. think im going to try halfords and the stuff for 3.75.

**Little John** · 30th May 2008

ITR works it just works out expensive if you need to do a few applications. get some old but clean and soft cotton toweling (terry nappies are brillaint) cloth soak a bit and dab it on the tar spots, let it soak in to the spot and soften it. you will see the tar start to streak down the side of the car then wipe it off it should just come off easily. Don't go scrubbing at the tar or you will scratch the paint surface. If it doesnt all come off just repeat the process a few times until it all comes off without any effort.

The ITR will also remove most tough spots on alloy wheels too.

Just make sure you wash the car fully after as the stuff stinks.

another edit
an old cloth as the only way id to bin it after, if you try to wash it your washer will stink for a week

**VillageRaider** · 30th May 2008

Thanks little john you have been very helpfull.

**TAR** · 31st May 2008

if u just asked...i would have got off

**coin-op** · 31st May 2008

Originally Posted by Little John

an old cloth as the only way id to bin it after, if you try to wash it your washer will stink for a week

Aint that the truth?
My Mrs found this out the hard way with some cloths soakedin white spirit. All the washing stunk of white spirit for weeks, the smell went whenthey dried, but the washer absolutely hummed.