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I have some tar on my truck and I'm looking for a product that I can spray on the tar spots and then rub a bit and wipe the tar off. What do you guys/gals use to accomplish this?

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I use mineral spirits on a rag, then wax the area after.

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Easy Off Cold Formula takes it right off and does no harm to the finish.

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I agree with the mineral spirits suggestion. You can try WD-40 also. Diesel fuel or kerosene would probably be safe. Don't try lacquer thinner or acetone though!

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ESSO, EXXON, ENCO (yeah, that company) had a product called Varsol. I have used it with very good results. I don't know if you can find a station that has it....probably not going to be C-Store site.

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Dupont always made "Tar & Bug Remover" and that's what I've always used. I don't know if that's still out,but I still have some. I've used lacquer thinner for tar and many other stubborn things on paint with no ill affects,as well.

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ZEP Inc (I think Home Depot carries their products) has both MVP and Orange Gel Degreaser.

The former is a hand cleaner that removes tar and the latter is a spray on that will. (I am pretty sure it will anyway).

Both are safe on the hands.

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Thanks for the tips, one of these ideas should work for me.

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I've always been happy with this stuff.
http://www.moreshine.com/Products/tarminator

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GooBeGone (or any orange-oil or pine-oil extract) works really well. For satin finishes, there is a spot detailer from Chemical Guys that gets it off with minimal rubbing and n waxes

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slap shot by walter products

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I know this thread is old and WD-40 was mentioned, but I do know that it works great to remove roofing tar from my hands and tools. It melts it right off.

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Amen brotha!! It works on road tar also

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WD 40 is a great tar remover.

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Seafoam. I bought a Corvette from a former road racer, and it was pretty nasty behind the wheels, and nothing conventional (that wouldn't hurt the paint) was working. The Seafoam rep just happened to walk into work the next day, and he suggested it. I threatened to remove his toenails with a dead-blow hammer if it hurt the paint, but it worked like a charm! :metal: