2007-10-21 12:49:56 · 17 answers · asked by Angela 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Mr Muscle kitchen cleaner does the job. xx
2007-10-21 12:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically anything that's "oil solvent" will work. You could try Swarfega, turps, petrol, diesel etc. or even buy a specific tar remover. Whatever you try, dab it onto the spot and give it a chance to work - that's the important bit. Then try wiping it away carefully with a soft cloth. From personal experience I can tell you Jet A1 works a treat if you have access to turboprop fuel! It's basically kerosene.
2016-05-24 01:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the tar off with full strength dish detergent and a soft cloth. Any residual marks should come off with Barkeepers Friend, a scowering powder that won't harm bright surfaces.
2007-10-21 13:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rolf H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD 40 works great on tar. Just soak it good and it usually wipes off, then use the same soap you use whenever you wash your car to get the oily residue off afterwords.
2007-10-21 13:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what types of marks you have but I know that skin so soft from Avon will take the tar off without damaging anything ;)
2007-10-21 12:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by puttogether2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% - put a little petrol on a cloth and it takes tar etc off instantly - trust me, they're always tarmacing round my way, this really works and you only need a little bit - also you don't need to worry that it will eat in to your alloys like some detergents etc.
2007-10-22 00:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by Dee88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the UK, try your local pound shop or similar (you know the ones). Many of them sell aerosol cans of 'tar spot remover' which is made specifically for the job, you can find it in the auto section. I use it myself and even though it's cheap, it works wonders. Beware of using household products as many contain salts and nasty chemicals that can damage paint and lacquer.
2007-10-21 13:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by Chris the barman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any brake cleaner (usually a spray), or a carb cleaner (buy and spray on rag, or buy the liquid and soak a rag in it) like Gum Out. Do not use these on paint job, just alloys, like wheels.
2007-10-21 18:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not washing powder and a wet cloth works a treat on many items . try it
2007-10-21 23:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Peter S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Spirit, then rinse off.
2007-10-22 07:56:28 · answer #10 · answered by J I H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋