Tar remover suggestions?

I picked up some Meguiars Ultimate bug and tar remover and it isn't putting a dent in the tar on my truck.

Any recommendations for a product that's like the stuff we could get years ago? You'd put it on a rag, wipe, and the tar would almost melt right off.

 

Stoner's Tarminator has worked well for me.

 

Goo gone maybe? Worked well for getting really sticky adhesive residue off my truck. Let it soak a bit and use a heat gun or hair drier to warm it up so it comes off easier.

 

Haha Dammit. That was sitting on the shelf right next to the Meguiars! The Meguiars is nothing more than an APC as far as I can tell. A disappointment to be sure. The old turtle wax tar remover just melted tar right off.

 

Turtle Wax has a bug/tar remover that has worked well.

 

CarPro Tar X or CarPro TRIX tar and iron remover next time you place an order.

 

Optimum t.a.r. If that doesn’t work I go to wd40 then if that doesn’t work, gasoline.

 

Try tub o towels . Cleaned off some fatmat sound deadener off on inside of door jambs easily . Cleaned stained rear fender flair protector really good also. Was going to replace but looks good now . Plus you can use it to clean everything. Pretty impressive cleaning towels.

 

Interesting. I'll check that out. Thank you.

 

Try WD-40 . That really cuts grease and will work on tar.

 

Aw day. Aw day!

 

Avoid Goo Gone and Goof off on plastic. Will discolor.

 

Find anything that would work?

 

Not yet. Got busy and haven't returned to the tar removal project. Maybe this weekend.

 

That's what I used to use but haven't seen it locally for awhile.

 

I did a full detail this week & had to break out the Stoner's Tarminator on my rear fenders. Worked great on what I had.

 

I used diesel fuel last year. Wiped it on real wet with a rag, let it sit a few minutes, tar wiped right off. A good wash, clay bar and wax and it looked brand new.

 

I've used this stuff for years - nothing better. It was the original infomercial wax of the '80s. As a wax it's just OK. But, it takes bugs, tar you name it off in a heartbeat - it will even take off residual paint if someone rubs their door against you or grazes your bumper. It is also good for taking light scratches out of your paint. One word of caution - be careful using it on plastic parts where there is a sharp edge - you can polish the pain off if you're not careful.

 

This has worked for me.

 

WD-40

Been using it as an all over cleaner for tar, oil, road grime, for 35+ years. Never hurt paint.