removing Tar Overspray

[Yomie]

ok, i' have read the threads of removing tar and everything else, but my situation is a little different

The parking lot that i park my car in sent out a letter the day before work was to be done, they said park on the south side of the lot because they would be re-paving the north side of the parking lot, when i get back out to my car, i realized that they did not re-pave the lot, they re-sealed it with tar, now my car (not the X, my wifes BRAND NEW FRIGGIN' car) is now 100%COVERED in tar overspray...i have not contacted their office yet, due to the weekend, and i got an estimate from a local auto detailer....

In other words, what kind of work would I have to put into this to get all of it off myself. Some have stated to use gas, but were talking about the entire car, glass and all, what do you think?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Oops! or Desolve it should work and won't harm paint. It will remove any wax and the car should be rewaxed after being cleaned.

 

[toypaseo]

Simple Green might work. I have used it on small spots of tar.

 

[Black Dragon]

Stoner's Tarminator should work fine.
O'Reilly's had it the last time I looked for it.

 

[Turdle]

You need a couple of gallons of wd40

 

[sparkyXplorer]

What kind of car? and color?

Just curious how much did the bodyshop want to fix it?

The only suggestion I can think of besides what has been said is add a heatgun into the combo but becatious with that...

 

[Flounder]

Gas. As a solvent, it removes tar in an absolute heartbeat. I used it on most of my mom's White Legacy Turbo after she drove on a freshly tarred, but not yet paved road. Not a single dot, streak, etc. on there.

When I have tar on anything--ST paint, glass, etc., I'll soak a microfiber and wipe away. Just be sure to wash the finish shortly after you're done. And no smoking.

 

[Yomie]

Its a greenish-blue......bluish-purple Chevy..Have you sen thoes Tahoe's with that funky bluish-greenish-purplish paint


its gonna be about $500 from a detailer

 

[Yomie]

I think its it called Bermuda blue metallic

 

[briwayjones]

You need a couple of gallons of wd40

Yeah, WD-40 works well and doesn't harm the paint.

 

[Yomie]

so WD-40, a good wash, some clay bar, and then a good coat of wax?

 

[briwayjones]

so WD-40, a good wash, some clay bar, and then a good coat of wax?

Yup that should do nicely.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

i used mothers clay bar on my capri which is black. it worked really well, and we all know how easy it is to screw up black paint

 

[chriswells78]

Gas, WD-40, Carb Cleaner, Mineral Spirits: On a clear coated car these should all yeild the same results.

 

[Bill Kemp]

Were you on the correct side of the parking lot? If so, then it seems it would be the tar applicators problem.
If not than it's your elbow grease or $.
If there is any car undercoating places around like Ziebart or Tuff Coat they have a solvent expressly made for removal of overspray.
Stoners would be a very good choice also.

 

[Yomie]

Yes i parked my vehicle on the correct side, as a matter of fact, i parked it as far away as possible, they re-sealed the north side of the lot, and I parked in the southern most parking spot on the lot