A little bit of help anyone?

ducky · 08-19-2010, 07:22 AM

So i think i've got some road tar on my rims..all 4 of them..didnt know when this happened..i brought it back to the dealership and they said it might be road tar as well..i was gonna powdercoat the rims black anyway..but the guy charging me $600 for all 4 rims which i thought is kinda pricey..
My question is what is a good product out there that i can use to get rid of the road tar stain on the rims? did i mention it basically smooth itself onto the rims as well..any help is appreciated..thanks

Zaggeron · 08-19-2010, 08:25 AM

Have you tried soaking the area and trying a clay bar?

toxik · 08-19-2010, 08:40 AM

bug and tar, the liquid one, not the spray should be able to get it off. just be prepared to do a lot of scrubbing.

i think i had the turtle wax bug and tar.

JakeZ34 · 08-19-2010, 11:39 AM

get some 3M adhesive cleaner fluid and wipe it off, make sure you seal or wax the area afterwards.

kenchan · 08-19-2010, 11:44 AM

try RC car motor spray or nitro cleaner.

or gasoline
or wax

they all remove tar very effectively. wax afterwards.

ZeeCar · 08-19-2010, 11:57 AM

I would spray some Tarminator on to a rag and wipe/dissolve it that way. Be sure to wipe up and drips or runs. Follow up with a wheelwax.

NewlyIMPORTed · 08-19-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by toxik

bug and tar, the liquid one, not the spray should be able to get it off. just be prepared to do a lot of scrubbing.

i think i had the turtle wax bug and tar.

this and a micro fiber.. i had tar splatter all down both sides of my car yeah it sucked took two hours to clear it all but turtle wax bug and tar works really well

fullmonty · 08-19-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

gasoline
or wax

they all remove tar very effectively. wax afterwards.

Gasoline will do the trick for ya, but ya your gonna wana wax when your done using it

ducky · 08-19-2010, 03:45 PM

Ok..i will give those method a try..damn its gonna be a pain in the *** getting those off..thanks guys

kenchan · 08-19-2010, 04:00 PM

with gasoline it will come off with little to no effort.

but after you're done with your rag rinse it well and bag it while wet with water so it doesn't combust in your trash can. i have a hazard trash can for that but still i dont like it sitting in my garage longer than over night...

08-19-2010, 07:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	A little bit of help anyone? So i think i've got some road tar on my rims..all 4 of them..didnt know when this happened..i brought it back to the dealership and they said it might be road tar as well..i was gonna powdercoat the rims black anyway..but the guy charging me $600 for all 4 rims which i thought is kinda pricey.. My question is what is a good product out there that i can use to get rid of the road tar stain on the rims? did i mention it basically smooth itself onto the rims as well..any help is appreciated..thanks

08-19-2010, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Have you tried soaking the area and trying a clay bar? __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

08-19-2010, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZeeCar Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 26 Drives: 2010 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 15	I would spray some Tarminator on to a rag and wipe/dissolve it that way. Be sure to wipe up and drips or runs. Follow up with a wheelwax. __________________ 2010 370z PW 6MT She's Still a Virgin

08-19-2010, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	get some 3M adhesive cleaner fluid and wipe it off, make sure you seal or wax the area afterwards.

08-19-2010, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	try RC car motor spray or nitro cleaner. or gasoline or wax they all remove tar very effectively. wax afterwards.

08-19-2010, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
ducky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SinCity Posts: 437 Drives: 370z and s2000 Rep Power: 16	Ok..i will give those method a try..damn its gonna be a pain in the *** getting those off..thanks guys

08-19-2010, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	with gasoline it will come off with little to no effort. but after you're done with your rag rinse it well and bag it while wet with water so it doesn't combust in your trash can. i have a hazard trash can for that but still i dont like it sitting in my garage longer than over night...