There's been some road construction outside my place and I got tar from the new road splattered on the side of my car, it seems like its on there pretty good, anybody have any good ways to get it off without hurting the paint?

WD40

Also, Goo Gone. Someone told me peanut butter once....I have yet to try it though.

Also, Goo Gone. Someone told me peanut butter once....I have yet to try it though.

I had to reapply my racing stripes once and "goof off" worked better than goo gone.  I tried and bunch and goof off worked the best on the adhesive.

Thanks guys, I have some wd40 and some goo gone around here somewhere, I'll try that first. If not I'll go look for goof off. Or go Costco go buy peanut butter lol.

Thanks guys, I have some wd40 and some goo gone around here somewhere, I'll try that first. If not I'll go look for goof off. Or go Costco go buy peanut butter lol.

they sell goof off @ city mill.  or if you're in HK send me a PM and I'll leave it in my mailbox.   

they sell goof off @ city mill.  or if you're in HK send me a PM and I'll leave it in my mailbox.   

The goo gone and the wd40 is working pretty well so far, but I foresee this taking a WHILE! Thanks for the heads up on the goof off though I really appreciate the offer 42itus.

let it soak in a bit and should wipe off easier

The absolute greatest road tar remover is lacquer thinner.

Use gloves and wipe off the tar with a lacquer thinner impregnated soft cloth. Almost effortless.

The absolute greatest road tar remover is lacquer thinner.

Use gloves and wipe off the tar with a lacquer thinner impregnated soft cloth. Almost effortless.

Some older cars had laquer based clear coats or if that panel was ever in an accident and they sprayed it with Laquer based paint
then the paint may come off.....test panel first!

Tell KK you got some interesting AK Porn and he will come do it for free!

Wash car, use bug and tar remover, rewash car, rewax............pau.

I would contact the construction company. That's not suppose to happen.

carpro trix or tarX-   best and most recommended product. available at pakshak.com or at their physical location on sand island.
stoners tarminator-    available at some select car care stores like checkers and carquest but i dont think napa has it.
3m wax and adhesive remover and dupont prep sol- multiple uses besides tar removal, available at body shop stores
automotive goo gone -walmart

mineral spirits and diesel both work but id be careful with it. if theres a color blend or complete respray youre in for a fun afternoon.

i choose the above in that descending order for any car worth more than 8-10k blue book. its worth it to spend a few bucks on a dedicated detailing product. they are all completely safe even for mediocre oem paint or resprayed panels. id stay away from wd-40 and goof off and lacquer thinner unless the paint is already badly neglected. they weaken the paints hardness and do other long term damage with repeated usage. chip foose is one of the main ones spreading wd-40s many uses, but most of them are temporary fixes that do more harm than good over the long run.
also stay away from bug and tar sponges they still create marring even with the slipperiest soap.

the key to tar removal is multiple applications and long dwell time. to do a test spot lightly rub a microfiber towel corner soaked in product of choice after presoaking the lowest part of the sideskirt so if it does damage you only need to repaint one removable plastic piece instead of the door too.
  you want to wait until it melts into the towel instead of just smear it from side to side. thats why microfiber towel is important because of the extra surface area and absorption.

sorry for the long winded post, i do subcontract detailing and restorations for part of my living so i wanted to contribute to the forum where i can since i dont know much about firearms yet 
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 

Some older cars had laquer based clear coats or if that panel was ever in an accident and they sprayed it with Laquer based paint
then the paint may come off.....test panel first!

Tell KK you got some interesting AK Porn and he will come do it for free!

Come by my job and ill have our detail guy remove it for free. (No porn required)

carpro trix or tarX-   best and most recommended product. available at pakshak.com or at their physical location on sand island.
stoners tarminator-    available at some select car care stores like checkers and carquest but i dont think napa has it.
3m wax and adhesive remover and dupont prep sol- multiple uses besides tar removal, available at body shop stores
automotive goo gone -walmart

mineral spirits and diesel both work but id be careful with it. if theres a color blend or complete respray youre in for a fun afternoon.

i choose the above in that descending order for any car worth more than 8-10k blue book. its worth it to spend a few bucks on a dedicated detailing product. they are all completely safe even for mediocre oem paint or resprayed panels. id stay away from wd-40 and goof off and lacquer thinner unless the paint is already badly neglected. they weaken the paints hardness and do other long term damage with repeated usage. chip foose is one of the main ones spreading wd-40s many uses, but most of them are temporary fixes that do more harm than good over the long run.
also stay away from bug and tar sponges they still create marring even with the slipperiest soap.

the key to tar removal is multiple applications and long dwell time. to do a test spot lightly rub a microfiber towel corner soaked in product of choice after presoaking the lowest part of the sideskirt so if it does damage you only need to repaint one removable plastic piece instead of the door too.
  you want to wait until it melts into the towel instead of just smear it from side to side. thats why microfiber towel is important because of the extra surface area and absorption.

sorry for the long winded post, i do subcontract detailing and restorations for part of my living so i wanted to contribute to the forum where i can since i dont know much about firearms yet 
                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Thanks alot jaynick! Lots of stuff I never considered.

Come by my job and ill have our detail guy remove it for free. (No porn required)

Thank you kingkeoni! 

carpro trix or tarX-   best and most recommended product. available at pakshak.com or at their physical location on sand island.
stoners tarminator-    available at some select car care stores like checkers and carquest but i dont think napa has it.
3m wax and adhesive remover and dupont prep sol- multiple uses besides tar removal, available at body shop stores
automotive goo gone -walmart

mineral spirits and diesel both work but id be careful with it. if theres a color blend or complete respray youre in for a fun afternoon.

i choose the above in that descending order for any car worth more than 8-10k blue book. its worth it to spend a few bucks on a dedicated detailing product. they are all completely safe even for mediocre oem paint or resprayed panels. id stay away from wd-40 and goof off and lacquer thinner unless the paint is already badly neglected. they weaken the paints hardness and do other long term damage with repeated usage. chip foose is one of the main ones spreading wd-40s many uses, but most of them are temporary fixes that do more harm than good over the long run.
also stay away from bug and tar sponges they still create marring even with the slipperiest soap.

the key to tar removal is multiple applications and long dwell time. to do a test spot lightly rub a microfiber towel corner soaked in product of choice after presoaking the lowest part of the sideskirt so if it does damage you only need to repaint one removable plastic piece instead of the door too.
  you want to wait until it melts into the towel instead of just smear it from side to side. thats why microfiber towel is important because of the extra surface area and absorption.

sorry for the long winded post, i do subcontract detailing and restorations for part of my living so i wanted to contribute to the forum where i can since i dont know much about firearms yet 
                                                                                                                                                                                                               

great post.