As per the title... hot summer, cheap roading, keep coming back with bike lightly sprayed in road tar. It's getting annoying.
People's thoughts / experiences / recommendations for quickly and safely getting the tar off again?
As per the title... hot summer, cheap roading, keep coming back with bike lightly sprayed in road tar. It's getting annoying.
People's thoughts / experiences / recommendations for quickly and safely getting the tar off again?
Prep sol, takes tar, oil, other nasties but leaves paint alone. Most commercial paint places will have it.
Every day above ground is a good day!:
De Solv It
You can get it any supermarkets, Mitre 10 and the likes.
Smells good too - spray a bit on and let it soak then warm water rub. I've been using it for years. It's also good for removing sticker adhesive.
https://arrowhygiene.co.nz/products/...hoCbf8QAvD_BwE
WD40 is also good for removing tar.
Kerosene.
Diesel if kero is too expensive for your liking.
Both will need soapy water to remove residue, more so with diesel.
Is use white spirit to get most stuff off. Kero, if it's a bit tougher.
I got curious so ran a small back-to-back test with De-Solv-It, kerosene, and CRC 5.56. Haven't made the effort to obtain Prep-Sol since my day job makes running around the shops difficult.
Yeah, they all work. Actually the most effective fastest was the CRC.
I like the De-Solv-It most, seems to be the most compatible with my cleaning routine and a little $10 bottle should last a season or two.
Butter on a warmish panel will remove tar..well works for me.
I think all you want is a bug and tar remover that works without leaving residue or blemish. I’ve also had excellent results with De Solv It, Armor All and CRC 5.56. I like the fact that they’re multipurpose and they perfectly work for cars, tools, equipment and around the house. They also remove stuff without damaging paint.
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