Best way to remove tar residue

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  • Drake
    Member
    • Apr 2004
    • 67

    #1

    Best way to remove tar residue

    I removed my trunk tar (it easily peeled off), but it left behind a small, patchy layer of black tar. Is there a way to get this off and still preserve the paint underneath it. Threads I've searched mention torches and dry ice, but it seems like this would damage the paint.
  • Jordan
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 12907

    #2
    use laquer thinner.
    Tenured Automotive Service Professional - Avid BMW Enthusiast

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    • Drake
      Member
      • Apr 2004
      • 67

      #3
      Originally posted by Jordan
      use laquer thinner.
      I'll give that a shot today, thanks for the help

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      • SR20Fastback
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2005
        • 424

        #4
        good luck with the paint thinner you'll be using.








        ... if you've already removed the tar, you might try a product like goof off or goo gone.

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        • Jordan
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2003
          • 12907

          #5
          The thinner will have absolutely none or very very little effect on 14yr old well cured factory paint. Trust me...
          Tenured Automotive Service Professional - Avid BMW Enthusiast

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          • Jb325is
            R3VLimited
            • Oct 2003
            • 2137

            #6
            yeah lacquer thinner will work fine, I use it everyday at work. it works best if you soak the end of a terry cloth and apply it that way
            - '88 m54 coupe

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

              #7
              Mineral spirts work awesome...and not as hard on the paint (I think, but not sure)

              I did my at my appartment comples, people walking by though I was cleaning out blood or something from the trunk...it was weird.
              Originally posted by Matt-B
              hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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