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Its Magically Delicious
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: oregon
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drove down a road i shouldn't of yesterday .... undercoated my inner fenders pretty well .... little bit on the tires
how would go about removing it from the paint ??? any thought .... 1st thing i thought was a pressure washer with hot water ... might just smear it
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71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee. |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pryor Creek, Oklahoma
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I always use WD40, it takes quite a while, but I have had good luck and no paint damage
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Its Magically Delicious
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: oregon
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
just spray it on and wipe it with a rag ??.. any trick to applying it
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71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee. |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I had 2000 miles on my 05 silverado and ran through some of that stuff. it was a 4 hour experience getting it off my truck. I used some stuff in a purple bottle some kind of bug and tar remover safe for clear coat and paint. it worked well. good luck
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Thornton Colorado
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
i used my high pressure pressure washer to take the under coat off my 64 and there was no paint damage
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pryor Creek, Oklahoma
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
i use kerosene then wash and wax the area
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Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
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![]() I grew up on a dirt road. To keep the giant dust clounds down in the summers the County would lay down a skim coat of tar. Got on my truck, my dad's truck, my mom's car...etc... We drove as slow as possible until the stuff was dry (usually took a good 2 days) but it still got on our vehicles. We've always used kerosene to take it off. Did it for years with no paint damage, but just in case, I'd apply it in a small spot first to see what it does.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Gulfport Mississippi
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I've always used the GO-JO in the small can. Works great. Just apply and let sit for a couple hours then wash it off. I was told this method by the road construction guys when I got it on my truck.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: York PA
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
Kerosene has always been the way to go. Should contact the county/municipality and thank them for the free undercoating too
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: South Texas....the Valley
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I agree with Kerosene. Gets it the tar right off... then wax. Never had a problem.
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
Kerosene for me too, I have tried mineral spirits too, it works, but if you have a lot to remove, kerosene is a lot faster, works great taking off old undercoating from frame or cab also.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pryor Creek, Oklahoma
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I have used kerosene also, forgot about that one
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kelso,Wa
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
You might want to try Diesel first. It is about half the price of Kero. If you have an oil jobber close,you can go buy off road(dyed) diesel & that way you don't have to pay highway taxes.($.50 a gal in Wash.) Just my 2 bits.
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
Kerosene here too.
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what knocking sound?
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Location: good ol North Dakota
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I would try the diesel first, alot easier to get. Also, I know aluminum wheel polish works, but takes more elbow grease.
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I know I'll get the no, No, NO responses...but I've had the best luck with gasoline. I know it's a Bad Thing to use gas as a solvent...but the last time I did this it was the only thing I could find that would get it off with minimum scrubbing. I just took a shop rag pretty well soaked and gently rubbed until gone. Do ONLY in a very well-ventilated area for obvious reasons.
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
Diesel for me , that's what they use to keep the paving machines clean . Well the working parts anyway .
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someday it will be done!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I'm goin through the same thing right now and apparently ether works real well.I'll find out tomorrow.
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
BBQ lighter fluid works awesome also.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Visalia, California
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
its there 4 life. haha j/k, get some hot water and simple green on that bad boy. it will come right off, or go down to the nearst walmart and pick up some bug and tar remover. lol.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
Dry Ice /.......
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someday it will be done!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
the ether worked quite well.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
I have a can of Goop that I leave around with the lid off and a rag over the top to keep bugs out. After a while the white Goop turns to a yellow/green mucus looking stuff. I have sprayed it on with a pump sprayer and it worked great. Great for engine degreaser too and no chance of fire.
When I worked at a car lot in 1975, they had 55 gallon barrels of stuff that looked just like this and that is where I got the idea later on. We would spray it on and let sit for about 30 minutes and hose off. When the water hits it, it turns white and when the water is clear again, the stuff is gone.
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Re: tar removal ... is it even worth trying ??? pics
Gibbs works better than anything else!
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