I tried everything to get the tar off of my mud gaurds and tire well. I need some help!!!!!

varsol will clean everything right up and it wont harm the paint. But still wash everything when you are done

later

Its hand cleaner but I think it can do the job:
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Anyone know why my name gets deleted from the site all the time? I have to sign up about 3 times a week.

I use that stufff on everything and it works great but i've never tried it on tar .

laq. degreaser!
Its what I use before all my bumer repair blends!
you can get it from any auto paint stores.

gas works well too, just have to do a little scrubbing thats all

Originally posted by maidenusa
laq. degreaser!
Its what I use before all my bumer repair blends!
you can get it from any auto paint stores.


When you say Laq. degreaser, Do you mean laquer thinner?
That stuff can harm the paint if left on and maybe plastic (depends what kind).

Originally posted by Frdmerk



When you say Laq. degreaser, Do you mean laquer thinner?
That stuff can harm the paint if left on and maybe plastic (depends what kind).
I'VE been in the auto paint business since auto body school in 1978,and I meant what I said ,as in laq. (degreaser)! it is used to clean paint before painting!
As for the laq thinner,it will hurt single stage paint!!
and as for the factory b/c and c/c,you can use it to clean off anything you want to and w/out damage it !there are some thing you should not do! is no (hard) rubbing or laq soak rag sit on the c/c for a long time!
as for the plastic, I dont recall saying anything about that!or was you asking me a ?
this what I do for a living and trust me or not! but I would not miss lead no one!!

Okay, so say I used gas cause i'm too lazy and broke to get laq. degreaser or varsol. Should i just get some gas on a rag and wipe it, and it'll just come off, or do i have to scrub it forever? With the laq. degreaser will it just come right off? Should I use some sort of brush?

Originally posted by FordRangerFan17
Okay, so say I used gas cause i'm too lazy and broke to get laq. degreaser or varsol. Should i just get some gas on a rag and wipe it, and it'll just come off, or do i have to scrub it forever? With the laq. degreaser will it just come right off? Should I use some sort of brush?
since its not on the paint area,let the gas soak alittle on the the tar and dip the brush in the gas and work your arms!watch your eyes!!

Originally posted by maidenusa

I'VE been in the auto paint business since auto body school in 1978,and I meant what I said ,as in laq. (degreaser)! it is used to clean paint before painting!
As for the laq thinner,it will hurt single stage paint!!
and as for the factory b/c and c/c,you can use it to clean off anything you want to and w/out damage it !there are some thing you should not do! is no (hard) rubbing or laq soak rag sit on the c/c for a long time!
as for the plastic, I dont recall saying anything about that!or was you asking me a ?
this what I do for a living and trust me or not! but I would not miss lead no one!!


Fisrt off I don't remember saing that you were wrong and trying to miss lead people!I was just wondering if it was the same as laquer thinner.

Originally posted by Frdmerk



Fisrt off I don't remember saing that you were wrong and trying to miss lead people!I was just wondering if it was the same as laquer thinner.
cool :)

I had some bad tar on my truck (it's white). It was really stubborn and I busted out the pinesol and it came off...

3M has "Adhesive, Tar, and Wax Remover" and thats the best stuff on earth at gettin stuff off, and its like 4 bucks. 3M rocks

The best stuff on earth for removing tar is lighter fluid. Not the aerosol either:E . Get some of the stuff for a dollar at the store and put it on a rag and wipe. A few times over it should do the trick. It breaks down the tar almost immediately. The 3M works great but is about twice the price and harder to find than lighter fluid. I wouldn't use laquer thinner or gasoline since they will attack the finish. The lighter fluid evaporates in a very short time while the other stuff sticks around and will damage the paint. Ever see the discoloration of the paint around a gas cap on a car that hasn't been washed in like 5 years?