mtk540 3 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I need some help to get rid of tar splatter. Have just spent part of Labour Day morning washing my wifes A4 Avant and found a heap of tar splatters on the bodywork around the rear of wheel arches and on the kick boards of each door. We've had a fair bit of road works and resealing on the road she uses each day for school run, work and errands etc and is it the downside of having nice new road seal. My 540 is OK as I use a different route to go to work. Any ideas much appreciated. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I need some help to get rid of tar splatter. Have just spent part of Labour Day morning washing my wifes A4 Avant and found a heap of tar splatters on the bodywork around the rear of wheel arches and on the kick boards of each door. We've had a fair bit of road works and resealing on the road she uses each day for school run, work and errands etc and is it the downside of having nice new road seal. My 540 is OK as I use a different route to go to work. Any ideas much appreciated. Mike CRC 556 apparently. Bit on a rag and away you go... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Publicly available product - de-solve it. If you can find some, the best product is Pacer's prepare-it surface preparer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Carby cleaner, crc, kero, prepsol... pretty much anything that smells cool. Just no brake cleaner cause it strips paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 wd40 works very very well also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtk540 3 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Carby cleaner, crc, kero, prepsol... pretty much anything that smells cool. Just no brake cleaner cause it strips paint. Thanks for the quick response guys. My wife said to me "you don't expect your mates to be online now and answer do you?". Have just shown her the first reply within 8 mins and 4 replies within 30 mins. @ tastic (Max) - you're not a closet huffer/petro-chemical connoisseur are you ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I won't lie, I slap a little carby cleaner on my face before I head out on the morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I won't lie, I slap a little carby cleaner on my face before I head out on the morning. I'm sure the ladies dig it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Pacer Prepare-it. Done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 You can also buy those old school tar and bug remover bottles that work a treat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Turps - soak a rag - wipe over quickly - leave it for a minute or 2 - rewipe - wash off with soapy water and dry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 [sarcasmfont]repco +/or supercheap[/sarcasmfont] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 Turtle Wax Tar and Bug remover. I purchased a bottle 8 years ago and its still going strong. Works a real treat, so so easy. Good investment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cliffdunedin 8 Report post Posted October 26, 2010 That's the one ^^^ I too, bought it years ago and still have plenty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted October 26, 2010 Turps - soak a rag - wipe over quickly - leave it for a minute or 2 - rewipe - wash off with soapy water and dry This. Nothing fancy required here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted October 26, 2010 meguiars tar and bug remover ... best sh*t ever .. I still have mine from 5 year ago and its still going strong. Clean surface with water and dry, Spray on, gentally wipe with cloth in circular motion .. paying attention to the tar on your paint weather it has small bits of granet in it .. if so pick off with finger nail or tweezers as not to have it contaminat the clth and scratch your paint. The tar and bug remover gets of even the oldest crustiest tar as and its wont damage paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
