Modified by hybrider at 2:10 AM 3/6/2007

 

wow , i know how pissed off i would be if that happened to my R, and mine is just black

Good luck getting that **** off bro

 

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I've had the same, but NEVER that bad.

Goof-off. $3 for a can. You might need to use about half or more, but it will totally work. I will say it's paint safe, but still, check for yellow paint on your paper towel.

It will also dissolve black rubber marks off your paint from the track (rubber tire chunks flying in the air), although you need to come back over with rubbing compound to finish that.

 

They sell "Bug & Tar" removes at Autozone.

Get in the Zone... Autozone.

 

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hah

 

I use that stuff, and it works very well. Its also is paint safe. For heavy tar, I let it set for about 5 minutes before trying to remove it. It gets it off, doesnt damage the paint, and also leaves a nice shine (it contains alot of liquid wax).

I am sorry to hear about all the tar on your R. I hope she cleans up nicely.

 

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EL REMOVEDOR SUPREMO!!!

 

Hope in the horizon ? I sure hope so, your help is much appreciated fellas


I'll keep you posted.

 

I have used goof off before, but never on a car. IIRC correctly, goof off can remove your clearcoat and paint after a little while. I also thought it is known for discoloration. If I am wrong, please correct me.

 

man they been selling that bug n tar remover for YEARS! I remember see that when I was a kid.......

 

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I have used it a number of times on my CW car. I couldn't tell you if anything came off.

If it takes off the PY, you'll see it on your paper towel. If it does anything to the finish, take rubbing compound to it (or polish or whatever floats your boat)

-Chris

 

There is some orange stuff at WalMart called WipeAway... that stuff works wonders and it is safe on paint.

 

Bug & Tar remover or WD-40 will work just fine -- be sure to wax the car afterwards though.

 

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You must wax the car after, all that stuff leaves the paint 'open'.

 

stoners tarminator

 

I would first try some degreaser diluted a bit with water first. Some of those products out on the market are really harsh, not only on your paint but your hands as well.

 

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Or just clean the **** off

 

i detailed cars for a long time, brake cleaner and a bug and tar sponge will get that off the easiest and fastest, just do one side at a time and do NOT let it dry, make sure you wax the car afterwards as this will take any previous waxing off and leave the paint exposed, everyone will say it will strip the paint, but if it is an oem paint job on a new car like that you will be fine, you just have to watch out for older oxidized paint or cheap repaints. GL

 

I know how you feel. My neighboring streets abeing asphaulted this weekend and I have some on my car as well. Can't see it too much since the R is Black, but I'm not worried about cleaning it...since the R is getting repainted this week...

 

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I don't know that I'd trust myself with brake cleaner on paint.

 

definately do NOT use brake cleaner.

try to find a 3M product for bug and tar removal and please use a quality wax afterwar.

see if you can find the number of the construction company and complain the road was not allowed ample time to dry before opening.

 

tarminator is great.
used that at work on a regular basis. leaves it looking pretty good too.

 

i use a tar and bug remover for the cars I detail which is custom made for my company. It's just an industrial solvent that is safe on all paints. You can probably get the same thing from any auto parts store. Just make sure you wax afterwards.

Goof-off is not something I would suggest putting on a visible part of your car's paint unless you want to see how pretty your paint looks when it is on your rag.

 

Just happened to my friends GS300. Get Simple Green and spray it on and let it soak for at least 15 minutes. Spray it good. After your done with that it should literally just spray off with a hose. I clay barred (sp?) the entire car and then waxed it.
The other methods seem a bit too harsh, especially for an R.
My method is a bit more time consuming, but again it's your car.

 

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ROFL!