Stripping tar leftovers

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  • BigD
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Jul 2006
    • 1085

    #1

    Stripping tar leftovers

    Hey what remover would you guys recommend to get the remnants of the tar out? I got it off but there are streaks of the crap still on the metal. I tried using the wire brush on the polisher but all it does is swirl the crap unless I take it down to bare shiny metal.
  • SkinnyVT
    Grease Monkey
    • Nov 2008
    • 391

    #2
    I used mineral spirits in a spare spray bottle and paper towels, worked pretty well with minimal elbow grease.
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    • BigD
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Jul 2006
      • 1085

      #3
      Oh cool, thanks! I don't really have anything like that in the household, was thinking maybe I'll need aircraft remover or something like that.

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      • 330SMG
        Advanced Member
        • Feb 2007
        • 172

        #4
        Or oven cleaner
        1989 Cirrus Blau coupe Racing Dynamics wheels and a Volvo Spoiler.

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        • george graves
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Oct 2003
          • 19992

          #5
          Mineral spirits and 5 mins. Done. Don't use oven cleaner - that's nasty stuff.
          Originally posted by Matt-B
          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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          • briansjacobs
            E30 Fanatic
            • May 2010
            • 1278

            #6
            WD40 and a lighter
            Brian Jacobs

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            • AlarmedBread
              E30 Mastermind
              • Sep 2006
              • 1510

              #7
              Originally posted by george graves
              Mineral spirits and 5 mins. Done. Don't use oven cleaner - that's nasty stuff.
              This

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              • jlevie
                R3V OG
                • Nov 2006
                • 13530

                #8
                Mineral spirits sprayed on, time for it to dissolve the tar, and paper towels will get the job done. Goo-Gone will also work and smells a bit better.
                The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                • george graves
                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 19992

                  #9
                  Just to clarify, the reason we all like the Mineral spirits, is it dissolves and the left over tar but doesn't touch the paint.
                  Originally posted by Matt-B
                  hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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