GO-JO hand cleaner does a good job..I like it because it won't run, just dab it on let it set a while and presto.

 

I use a gas soked rag that do,es the trick.

 

Lighter fluid with a clean soft towel. Have used this on all my vehicles at spring time to rid the winter grime. Then apply a good wax.

 

I have alot of Tar on a used truck I just picked up. I have some large areas that totally cover the paint....like 2 ft. X 6 in. This looks like it has been on this truck for a long time. I used WD-40 today and had poor results. I'm sure it would help if it was warm outside, as its about 35 deg. now. Any ideas on something stronger that wont take my paint with it?

 

Smooth peanut butter works really well.

 

Would this be a joke, Peanutbutter?

 

Not at all dude, it works. I have a friend that details for a living and does some pretty big accounts. He uses it all the time on vehicles such as Funeral home vehicles which are usually black and the peanut butter removes road tar and leaves no scratches plus I guess doesnt strip the wax. I use it on my CC superduty which is white. I thought he was crazy when he told me.

 

Thanks for the PB trick. I will have to give it a try. I noticed that after adding more WD-40 overnight (to my heavy build-up of tar) its begining to breakdown and come off.

 

I have found the same and I have even used wax & grease remover which will not hurt your finish either but does take off wax. If you stay on it though the PB works very well.

 

Choosy moms choose Jif.

The best part that the oil will not harm paint like the other solvent mentioned. Just massage the PB over the tar and it will come off.

Mike

 

I take it we aren't using chunky style

 

growing up in a service station we used gas with a little diesel in it to keep it from drying and streaking so fast

 

I use a clay bar a few times a year. Living in New England, I get ZERO chance to wash the truck from Novemver till mid April. In the spring the paint has the smoothness or 40 grit sand paper. The paint is filled with grit, grime, tar, and other contaminants. I use the Meguires system and I can do the entire truck in a hour. The paint is as smooth as glass. A better finish than it had when new. A couple coats of turtle wax paste platinum and good to go. I I didn't have to use gasoline, acetone, wd40, or any other iffy solvent.

I would not trucst my self with the peanut butter. Afraid I would get tempted to have a snack after it has been on the truck.

 

Yea if you use veggie oil for fuel and peanut butter for tar removal you would need a PB& J sandwich and french fries asap!!! LOL

 

wd 40 will dissolve with little effort also removes crater which is even nastier than asphalt and tar peanut butter also works.