WD40 -remover for tar marks

[rsnald]

di ko alam kung lumang trick na 'to, (disabled kasi yung search function kaya di ko ma-check), pero alam nyo ba pwede pangtanggal ng tar marks yung lubricant ng WD40. I heard this from an office mate of mine. sinubok ko and it works!

if you happen to drive through freshly asphalted roads, chances are, magkakaron kayo nito sa car paint nyo - tar marks. or maybe even tree sap, or bird bombings. Mahirap linisin yan kung tubig+soap+shampoo. the only thing that worked for me before was water + fine-grit rubbing compound.
Pero try nyo ispray-an ng WD40, konti lang, then rub-off gently with a soft piece of cotton cloth, presto! tanggal agad tar marks, very easily. Apparently, the solvent base of WD40 is strong enough to dissolve the tar marks, but it does not ruin your paint finish. Acrylic paint ang pintura ng Crosswind, so I think polyurethane car paint like Nippon Paint or Anzahl will also not be affected, mas matibay kasi sa solvent resistance ang PU vs. acrylic. the silicone oil that's built-in sa WD40 even gives a shiny finish afterwards.

[ARB]

or you could use kerosene, mahal ng WD

[Ungas]

Dun sa isang detailing shop na napuntahan ko, diesel naman ang gamit nila for tar removal. Then they charge a hundred bucks on all sides.

[roydok]

Yup, pwede po. Iyan din anggamit ko at 1st before I discovered pwede din ang diesel/kerosene at a cheaper price. Or magbayad na lang kayo ng 70 pesos sa mga carwash boys para patanggal ng aspalto sa buong vehicle using kerosene at di pa kayo pagod.

[garyq]

rsnald: yup ito ang ginagamit ko ever since. Spray lang ng konti (kahit yung rp7 which is a cheaper wd40) let it soak for a few minutes then rub off. Mas madali tanggalin ang tar kesa using kerosene. Makikita mo as if nagme-melt yung asphalt/tar. Ive tried everything even yung mga bug/tar remover which is more expensive but nothing beats penetrating oil sa pagtanggal ng tar.

[ch0k0y]

Nice Tip!
I had also used the WD40 in removing the stickers on my windsgield. Works perfectly.

[x-wind]

3m tar remover ok din pag naubusan hehehe wd40 rin

[kiper]

di ba masama sa paint ang gas?

[afrasay]

just dont forget to wipe off excess wd40 (do not leave overnight/expose to direct sunlight) or you'll end up with white streaks on dark paint finish.

[20vanda01]

I used kerosene to remove my tar, pero ang hirap gamitin kasi maamoy na e bka magliyab pa, pag may nagsindi ng yosi sa tabi mo... :D

I bought a small can of MC cleaner ginagamit panlinis ng computer, at nung binasa ko ang instructions sa can, p'ede daw sa car paint, windshield, at pati sa mga appliances. Sinubukan ko, aba tanggal nga ang mga tar easily, pati mga white water stains.

Di ko lang alam kung ganito rin 'yong performance ng wipe off na nabibili usually sa handyman. Panglinis din ng computer.

[tomahawk]

Originally posted by 20vanda01
I used kerosene to remove my tar, pero ang hirap gamitin kasi maamoy na e bka magliyab pa, pag may nagsindi ng yosi sa tabi mo... :D

I bought a small can of MC cleaner ginagamit panlinis ng computer, at nung binasa ko ang instructions sa can, p'ede daw sa car paint, windshield, at pati sa mga appliances. Sinubukan ko, aba tanggal nga ang mga tar easily, pati mga white water stains.

Di ko lang alam kung ganito rin 'yong performance ng wipe off na nabibili usually sa handyman. Panglinis din ng computer.

Am not sure kung ok talaga yung Mc cleaner for the car, kasi sa computer pag tumatagal nagiging yellowish yung color ng computer. I use diesel to remove tar from my truck. OK and since it is oil based it leaves a shiny finish, ok pa sa kamay hindi matapang.

[woodfire]

okay din ang detailing clay (soft99 or mothers) and its safer sa paint finish. you just have to lubricate the clay with a sudsy car shampoo.

[rsnald]

Originally posted by tomahawk
Am not sure kung ok talaga yung Mc cleaner for the car, kasi sa computer pag tumatagal nagiging yellowish yung color ng computer. I use diesel to remove tar from my truck. OK and since it is oil based it leaves a shiny finish, ok pa sa kamay hindi matapang.

ang alam ko yung MC cleaner, parang pareho din ng rubbing compound - meron syang fine abrasive material tapos meron din yatang solvent na nakahalo. It's not water based unlike yung rubber compound na mostly water based.

the reason it probably worked is because of the solvent + abrasive.

pag merong abrasive material like rubbing compound, MC cleaner or detailing clay, physical cleaning nagyayari - kinakaskas mo dahan dahan yung tar mark.

pag solvent naman, like diesel, kerosene, WD-40, and yes gasoline, chemical cleaning naman - tinutunaw nya yung tar. warning ko lang gasoline is too agressive - it will surely attack your paint finish or paint color whichever is weaker.