Removing Road Tar

**Tideland Prius** · 01-14-2006, 09:36 PM

Also, in addition to the wax on the black plastic in the other thread, how do I remove the tar? I've removed the actual gooey part but the residue is still on the paint.

mdmikemd · 01-14-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Tideland Prius@Jan 14 2006, 09:36 PM
Also, in addition to the wax on the black plastic in the other thread, how do I remove the tar? I've removed the actual gooey part but the residue is still on the paint.

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Well, when I used to do hot-tar roofing during my summers in college, we'd get a small gasoline container and a rag to clean those trucks...tar is a hydrocarbon, you'll need some organic solvents.

Jack 06 · 01-14-2006, 09:44 PM

I use gasoline, but you don't need to soak a cloth with it for it to be effective. I also rub lightly, only as strongly as necessary.

Citrus-based solvents will also work, but not as quickly.

BT Tech · 01-14-2006, 09:48 PM

Any petrolium distilate would work like WD-40.

seasalsa · 01-14-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by Tideland Prius@Jan 14 2006, 07:36 PM
Also, in addition to the wax on the black plastic in the other thread, how do I remove the tar? I've removed the actual gooey part but the residue is still on the paint.

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All I ever use to remove road tar is Coke. Works great.Take a look at this:
http://www.sciforums.com/archive/index.php/t-5009.html

fshagan · 01-14-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by seasalsa@Jan 14 2006, 09:16 PM
All I ever use to remove road tar is Coke. Works great.Take a look at this:
http://www.sciforums.com/archive/index.php/t-5009.html

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I hope you're joking. While Coke will remove it, it is because it is a mild acid. I doubt that it is good for the clearcoat. A better choice is a more neutral pH solution like the numerous Bug and Tar Remover solvents you find in an auto parts store. You guys still remember we have auto parts stores, right? Just checking!

**Tideland Prius** · 01-15-2006, 12:34 AM

Thanks for the responses!

Hmm... so which of the suggestions should I try first? lol

Rocketeir · 01-15-2006, 03:09 PM

I picked up my 06 superwhite package 6 last night, so the users manulal is still fresh in my mind. It acutally says to use turpentine to remove tar.

Regards,
Steve

seasalsa · 01-15-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by Rocketeir@Jan 15 2006, 01:09 PM
I picked up my 06 superwhite package 6 last night, so the users manulal is still fresh in my mind. It acutally says to use turpentine to remove tar.

Regards,
Steve

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Turpentine is great for tree sap but not very effective for road tar. There is no mention of turpentine in the 2004 Owners Manual.

Rocketeir · 01-15-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by seasalsa@Jan 15 2006, 05:15 PM
Turpentine is great for tree sap but not very effective for road tar. There is no mention of turpentine in the 2004 Owners Manual.

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2006 Prius Users Manual page 380.

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01-14-2006, 09:36 PM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Also, in addition to the wax on the black plastic in the other thread, how do I remove the tar? I've removed the actual gooey part but the residue is still on the paint.

01-14-2006, 09:44 PM	#3
Jack 06 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Winters, CA: Prius capital of US. 30 miles W of Sacramento Posts: 2,567 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I use gasoline, but you don't need to soak a cloth with it for it to be effective. I also rub lightly, only as strongly as necessary. Citrus-based solvents will also work, but not as quickly.

01-14-2006, 09:48 PM	#4
BT Tech Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 885 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 3	Any petrolium distilate would work like WD-40.

01-15-2006, 12:34 AM	#7
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Thanks for the responses! Hmm... so which of the suggestions should I try first? lol

01-15-2006, 03:09 PM	#8
Rocketeir Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edgewater, Florida Posts: 28 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I picked up my 06 superwhite package 6 last night, so the users manulal is still fresh in my mind. It acutally says to use turpentine to remove tar. Regards, Steve