Removing Tar from bonnet

Homer J Simpson · 29-06-2005 9:09am #1

Can anyone recommend any product which will remove tar from the bonnet of a car. Freshly layed tarmac was sprayed onto my car by the motorist in front of me yesterday. An hour after the incident happened I used a cloth dipped in petrol to try and wipe it off. This removed most of it but there is a significant amount ( 3 inches in diameter on the bonnet, the grill is also heavily stained with tar). Although I immediately contacted the local county council and they suggested writing a letter to them detailing what happened and to include costs to repair, they will then decide whether or not they will pay for repairs. I do not expect to get any satisfaction from them thus will try and clear it off myself.

If anyone can recommend anything that would be great.
Regards.

eth0_ · 29-06-2005 9:10am

iirc motor oil will remove it.

dcGT · 29-06-2005 9:32am

Holts make a product called 'Tar Remover'. It's in a silver/red spray can (I think) and is the best tar remover I've used. Just spray a bit on and it dissolves the tar so it can easily be wiped away. Excellent stuff. Should be available in your local motor factors.

DC.

kluivert · 29-06-2005 9:35am

Try a little petrol. Worked for getting paint of the corner of my car that some pr**k left behind after pulling out of a parking space in college a couple of years ago

Squirrel · 29-06-2005 9:55am

Tar'n'glue works a treat

eth0_ · 29-06-2005 10:08am

kluivert wrote:

Try a little petrol. Worked for getting paint of the corner of my car that some pr**k left behind after pulling out of a parking space in college a couple of years ago

Oh yeah, it's petrol not oil for removing tar. d'oh!

Just be sure and wash off all the petrol thoroughly