How do you attack a car full of tar~

Erik Mejia said:
+1 on the Tarminator. This stuff works well. Just makes sure to spray it on section by section, and don't let it dry on the surface. Follow it up with clay.
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I bet you go through alot of clay using tarminator as lube :o
 
I gotta post some pictures as soon as I find some keresoneeeeeee!!!
 
Ha Ha, quite an experience. Well, as I see it, it's not a mistake unless you fail to learn from it. In that case, I don't think you made any mistakes. :props:

Flash Gordon said:
< lesson learned > never tell a client that has a specialty issue, that their problem is no problem
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^^^ That is a lesson that should be taught to everyone starting out in ANY line of work. I bet it is pretty typical for people with newly acquired skills to underestimate a task. I may have learned this the hard way too...
 
Rsurfer said:
Good one Flash:D Why would anyone recommend using Tarminator when kerosene is so readily available and cheep?
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I agree completely!

The going price for kerosene is about $2.75 / gallon, what's the cost of tar removers?

Fill up a spray bottle with kerosene and liberally spray the affected area and let sit. You should immediately see streaks of black begin to run down the side of the panel. Tar has grit in it so don't rub too hard. If you have a power washer you might try blasting the debris once the kerosene softens it up.

Once it's completely gone, clay and detail the area to your satisfaction. :props:
 
rauljimenez said:
How do you attack a car full of tar... other than claying hardcore??? is there anything that basically melts all the little tar dotss that u can see when u get close to the paint???

if I do a good claying, do I risk marring the paint if I compound with some tar spots or will compounding remove the tar in the process??

Thanks
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Try Surf City Garage Road Trip Grime Destroyer cut 1:1 with distilled water. Spray on, let sit about a minute then use a soft wet sponge to remove - don't rub very hard! Wash well when done. Reseal and or rewax.

CAUTION: can cause perminant irreversable damage if you get it in your eyes!!!

Regards,
Gary
 
Make sure that you thoroughly clean the panel where you used the tar remover before claying. If you don't get it all off, the clay will stick to it. I've dropped a few clay bars on the floor, even with plenty of clay lube, when I hit a spot where I didn't completely clean it off and the clay bar "hit the brakes" as my hand kept moving.
 
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gewb said:
Try Surf City Garage Road Trip Grime Destroyer cut 1:1 with distilled water. Spray on, let sit about a minute then use a soft wet sponge to remove - don't rub very hard! Wash well when done. Reseal and or rewax.

CAUTION: can cause perminant irreversable damage if you get it in your eyes!!!

Regards,
Gary
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Hey Gary

Whats shakin bakin :cheers:
 
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