WTF is this, and how do I get rid of it?

chrisE92 · 04-03-2009, 07:57 PM

I just finished washing my mom's car and noticed this on her car. It's really stubborn; won't come off unless I rub at it like crazy with a microfiber towel. Still, there has to be an easier way to get it off, right? It feels like it's tar...

I haven't tried claying yet, because I don't have a claybar at hand. So, any suggestions? Thanks in advance

drvai · 04-03-2009, 08:04 PM

Looks like road tar/paint.
Try tar remover and clay.

s1cke92 · 04-03-2009, 08:19 PM

i hate those tar dude! i wash my car and it just smudge all over the car!! shit sucks! den i have to keep rubbing against it until its gone! around my area they're building a new on ramp to freeway and new roads!! shit sucks!

jopa489 · 04-03-2009, 08:28 PM

I'd go with some Turtle Wax or Meguiar's bug and tar remover. Should take care of it, the stuff is great.

zaxjax · 04-03-2009, 09:30 PM

I would use Surf City Grime Destroyer. It worked well taking tar and burnt rubber off my wheel wells.

http://www.surfcitygarage.com/detail1.php?product_id=55

chrisE92 · 04-03-2009, 09:51 PM

thanks for the quick responses, everyone. On my way to pick up a tar remover now!

NinetyEight740 · 04-04-2009, 12:33 AM

yea for sure its road tar

montreal red · 04-04-2009, 10:21 PM

clay bar and regular car wash soap worked really well for my car. i had the same tar stains on mine as well

ybbiz34 · 04-04-2009, 10:30 PM

Bug and Tar Remover + a little elbow grease is the way to go.

chrisE92 · 04-04-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Bug and Tar Remover + a little elbow grease is the way to go.

Yup, this worked for me. Glad to see the car spotless again. It felt like the tar was on there for a while, cause it definitely took a lot of elbow grease!

04-03-2009, 07:57 PM	#1
chrisE92 Brigadier General 252 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	WTF is this, and how do I get rid of it? I just finished washing my mom's car and noticed this on her car. It's really stubborn; won't come off unless I rub at it like crazy with a microfiber towel. Still, there has to be an easier way to get it off, right? It feels like it's tar... I haven't tried claying yet, because I don't have a claybar at hand. So, any suggestions? Thanks in advance Attached Images __________________ photos
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drvai Major 151 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Looks like road tar/paint. Try tar remover and clay. Last edited by drvai; 04-04-2009 at 01:07 AM..
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s1cke92 Brigadier General 165 Rep 3,713 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut, CA / Sacramento, CA iTrader: (21)	i hate those tar dude! i wash my car and it just smudge all over the car!! shit sucks! den i have to keep rubbing against it until its gone! around my area they're building a new on ramp to freeway and new roads!! shit sucks!
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jopa489 Major General 127 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	I'd go with some Turtle Wax or Meguiar's bug and tar remover. Should take care of it, the stuff is great. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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zaxjax Major 44 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	I would use Surf City Grime Destroyer. It worked well taking tar and burnt rubber off my wheel wells. http://www.surfcitygarage.com/detail1.php?product_id=55 __________________ Detailed Image
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 252 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	thanks for the quick responses, everyone. On my way to pick up a tar remover now! __________________ photos
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NinetyEight740 Major General 237 Rep 5,691 Posts Drives: 2 - 2013 535i msport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 E91 [0.00]	yea for sure its road tar
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montreal red chris 294 Rep 12,141 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	clay bar and regular car wash soap worked really well for my car. i had the same tar stains on mine as well __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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ybbiz34 Brigadier General 724 Rep 4,959 Posts Drives: 2023 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Bug and Tar Remover + a little elbow grease is the way to go. __________________ Current: '23 G20 M Sport 330i Current: '20 X253 GLC300 SUV Gone: '20 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '18 W205 C43 Sedan Gone: '13 W204 C63 Sedan
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