can i do without a commercial cleaning solution?
2006-12-11 21:45:51 · 11 answers · asked by viks 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Dish soap, specifically Dawn, and a lot of elbow grease. Harsh cleaners like alcohols or kerosenes will not do you any favors if you have a BASF clearcoat.
2006-12-11 21:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I own a shop, and have to deal with this stuff all the time. What we use is a rag soaked with kerosene, or a Bug & Tar Remover that has an active ingredent of Kerosene. You need to get it off the paint as soon as you get the tar off, by washing it with Automotive soap. Don't use dishwashing liquid on your paint if it is clear coat. They make car washing soap that is formulated to remove the dirt and doesn't harm the clear coat. WD-40 is also a very good tar remover, but a little expensive to waste on tar. The main thing to do is get a product that will be safe to use on the type of paint you have on your vehicle. Most all vehicles now have clear coat on them, so when you purchase a bug & tar remover, make sure its safe to use on your vehicle. Follow the directions, and precautions on the can, and you will have it back looking like new in no time.
Glad I could help. Good Luck!!!
2006-12-11 22:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD-40 works better than dish soap, but use sparingly. Also effective: Linseed oil, pre-wash laundry detergent (like Shout), even peanut butter! If you want to get something specialized for the task, any autoparts store would have some petroleum distillate that smells a heck of alot like WD-40 to do the job. 3M makes one that's simply called "3M Tar & Wax Remover." Turtle wax makes one...Rain-X makes one...They'll all do the trick.
2006-12-11 22:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Inigo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. I had alot of sap on my car. It was real hard to get off without damaging the paint. I couldn't get it all off.
I bought Bug & Tar remover from the auto part store. Works Great!
2006-12-11 22:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try these: Bug removing windshield washer fluid
Old English oil ( just a dab on a soft cloth)
Regular lemon dishwashing detergent
Just a little Kerosene on a soft dry cloth
ALWAYS wash and wax your vehicle throughly after removing tough substances. AND DRY IT TILL IT SHINES.
Hope these work!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Penny Mae from Pa.
2006-12-11 22:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by Penny Mae 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sure. try it using petrol, dam a little bit on cloth, rub on the surface that you would want to try.
*but very important, apply some wax on it after you've done cleaning. protecting the paint job.
try it, its fast, hope it helps. Merry Christmas.
2006-12-12 01:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by maju_unite 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use WD40. Works even on white vehicles
2006-12-11 22:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by Bill E 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put a little baby oil on a paper towel and gently rub the oil/tar away
2006-12-11 22:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by the dude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try using some hydrocarbon based solvent like turpentine etc for cleaning.
2006-12-11 21:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
TAR REMOVER
2006-12-12 07:23:44 · answer #10 · answered by #1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋