Hopsta Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 I need some help/tips on how to remove a shed load of an oil type goo (sp?) from the side of my mates car. It could even be bitumen but its not gone hard yet. We've tried using very hot water but its taking an age to come off. I've had a go with the back of the lambs mitten but thats now in a pretty bad shape Tried with the bug/tar remover buts its too thickly laid on to work and dont want to leave it on there too long. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 What about a high powered pressure washer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Think it'll be too caked on for that, but could be an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Mmmmm oh dear..... how undiluted car wash fluid, rub it into the grease then pressure wash it.... cant say that it wont rip all the paint off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted August 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 just aswell its not my car then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted August 3, 2003 Report Share Posted August 3, 2003 Autoglym intensive tar remover. tis the mutts. I cleaned the inside of my bonnet for the first time recently....it had 165k of dirt, oil, goo, etc on it....came off easily....cant recommend the stuff enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted August 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Cheers for the advice chaps, my mate used the Autoglym Intensive Tar remover as recommended by Snail . has got 90% of it off so far and he's going to give it another bash tomorrow, after he's replaced my clothes/sponges !! Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Glad i could help (for a change ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Robin Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Guys, the simple option for removing oil and tar is a cloth dipped in a little petrol. Petrol dissolves both oil and tar which the cloth then absorbs. The primary ingrediant of commercial tar spot removers is a mixture of petroleum distillates and polish. So long as you wash it using plenty of detergent afterwards the petrol shouldn't do any long term harm to the paint. It evaporates off pretty quickly anyway. Just take care if you are a smoker !!! Cheers, R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.