Help!!! Years of tar, road paint, other contaminates

**adamgayton81** · 10-06-2016, 12:46 PM

Well I tried the tarminator today. It worked a little but I have some hard stuff that feels embedded into the paint. I guess once my orbital and compounds/wax get in I'll do a full blown wash/clay/correction/polish and wax....

this was after Tarminator.

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**adamgayton81** · 10-06-2016, 12:50 PM

So does anyone have any recommendations or samples they could send me for some polishing and buffing liquids? I've been looking at the Chemical Guys line and Maguire's.

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**fly07sti** · 10-06-2016, 12:57 PM

How long did you let Tarminator dwell? May need to do repeat 2-3 times. Can also try using a plastic razor blade while Tarminator is dwelling.
Trying to buff over stuff like that will just mess up your pad.

**lawrenceSA** · 10-06-2016, 03:00 PM

Saturate a cotton disc with some tar remover and place it over the spot of tar. This will allow a longer contact time for the product to work. After a few mins try use the disc wipe away the dissolved tar.

**HARDCORE DETAILING** · 10-22-2016, 11:51 PM

try some gyeon products:gyeon tar

**AZpolisher15** · 10-23-2016, 12:39 AM

I've used plastic razor blades on stuff like the OP shows in photos. Obviously, I use some discretion on which vehicles I do this on and where. But on my personal/family daily drivers in particular, I'm not afraid to get after it on the lower panels when necessary. Often its not even necessary to touch the paint with the blade (i.e. approach it with your goal being to remove 95% of the foreign material/tar speck). Get the remaining 5% with the tarminator. I might finish with a little scratchX to clean it up. I get up close, support my hand/arm on the vehicle's surface, and go slow. And since I turned 40, I use my reading glasses

**Eldorado2k** · 10-23-2016, 12:41 AM

Has anyone tried Goo Gone for automobiles? Does it work any good?

**AZpolisher15** · 10-23-2016, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Has anyone tried Goo Gone for automobiles? Does it work any good?

Of these two adhesive/grime removers-- "goo gone" and "goof off" -- I've heard that one is ok to use on automotive finishes and one is definitely not safe. Does anyone know if there is truth to this? Might be something to consider.

**Eldorado2k** · 10-23-2016, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by Harpolith

Of these two adhesive/grime removers-- "goo gone" and "goof off" -- I've heard that one is ok to use on automotive finishes and one is definitely not safe. Does anyone know if there is truth to this? Might be something to consider.

Well they sell Goo Gone Automotive Spray Gel @Wally World, so I'd bet that's the 1. I've been thinking of picking some of it up.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 10-23-2016, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by adamgayton81

Well I tried the tarminator today. It worked a little but I have some hard stuff that feels embedded into the paint. I guess once my orbital and compounds/wax get in I'll do a full blown wash/clay/correction/polish and wax....

this was after Tarminator.

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That still looks to be tar, but not sure of course. Repeat with tarminator a few times when the paint is dry. You can try a stiff/coarse bug sponge to remove.