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Road tar on bottom side of car door
Posted on 10/17/25 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 10/17/25 at 2:55 pm
What is the best way to remove this stuff? Product or like a plastic scraper? Any ideas. Thanks
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Posted on 10/17/25 at 3:06 pm to TTU97NI
Baby oil. Not kidding.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 3:25 pm to TTU97NI
WD-40
Spray down. let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Whip off with paper towels. Then wash with soap and water afterwards.
Or
Gasoline . Like the poster above. ^^^^
Spray down. let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Whip off with paper towels. Then wash with soap and water afterwards.
Or
Gasoline . Like the poster above. ^^^^
This post was edited on 10/17/25 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 10/17/25 at 3:59 pm to moe1967
Yep dab some gas on a rag and it will come off. Make sure you wear some gloves
Posted on 10/17/25 at 4:56 pm to TTU97NI
Goo Gone.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 6:30 pm to moe1967
quote:
WD-40
Spray down. let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Whip off with paper towels. Then wash with soap and water afterwards.
This will work for sure. But so will gasoline.
Posted on 10/17/25 at 8:46 pm to TTU97NI
WD-40, spray on heavily a couple times, let dwell, wipe with a WD-40 saturated cloth. May take a couple applications. Then I’d wash thoroughly…
Posted on 10/18/25 at 12:29 am to DaFreakinFarmer
quote:
Gasoline works
Yes, but mineral spirits or turpentine would also work and present less danger if any source or ignition becomes present.
Posted on 10/18/25 at 7:56 am to TTU97NI
Lighter fluid.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 6:19 am to TTU97NI
Wax & Grease remover that they use with auto painting is the fastest thing to get it off.
That's what almost any detail shop is going to use because it won't soften the clearcoat.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 7:46 am to TTU97NI
Leave it on as a protector
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:12 am to TTU97NI
Meguairs, Turtle Wax, etc. all make Bug & Tar remover products that cost about $5. Can find at Wal-Mart or Auto Zone type places.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 11:16 am to Twenty 49
Call H20 Auro Spa in Baton Rouge. They removed tar off my truck for me.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 3:59 pm to calcotron
Diesel works also and is safer than gas, but nastier.
Basically any non polar solvent works.
Basically any non polar solvent works.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:41 pm to TTU97NI
Before you think it’s road tar you may want to spend 10 minutes checking your wheel bearings. I kept having it on side of truck and got to looking, it was bad wheel bearings slinging grease up side of truck.
Just a little information for you
Just a little information for you
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:44 pm to TTU97NI
wd-40
Posted on 10/20/25 at 9:05 am to TTU97NI
Goop hand cleaner will dissolve it
Posted on 10/20/25 at 11:15 am to 24nights
Yep, mineral spirits on a rag.
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