Korvette Kat

I bought a 2004 White Coupe on Christmas Eve, it only had 5500 miles. The car is almost in showroom condition, except it is covered in small specs of what looks like road tar. I used a clay bar today by Mothers to clean the hood, it done a great job, but it took alot of rubbing. Is there an easier product to do the job? Thanks for any info!

dndrsn

WD-40

VRROOOM2

I use WD-40 .. simply spray it directly onto the surface and let it soak a little... wipe it away... You may have to rub a little if it's real bad... Wash, then wax. Claybar works well but I like WD-40... Actually I use both...

Jacks02

PewtVette

That's pretty cool buying a Corvette on Christmas eve- Merry Christmas to you! You may have already posted up some pics but throw a couple in here- I'd like to take a look at her.

jraschke11

Had that problem just this morning. Sat down with a cup of warm water mixed with Maguiars car wash, my toothbrush, and a fingernail.

Looks like new again.

p.s. The wife made me get a new toothbrush

jrose7004

Goof Off will take it off.

csexton

Chuck

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I usually use Turtle wax bug and tar remover. I can usually get the small stuff by using Nanowax as a solvent. I always wax after tar stripping. I do the clay bar twice a year for exercise. Most of the tar comes off easily because of the Nanowax basecoat. I got a free Nanowax kit at work that had the soap, wax, and wax as you dry products. I really like how it bonds to the surface and keeps stuff like tar from sticking. I don't know if it is the best stuff in the world, but it is pretty easy to use.

steve8

This should do it.

dvilin

C5R USA

Korvette Kat

Thanks Guys, I will have a new camera by the weekend and will post some pictures. I didn't tell you all the story, I totaled my wives Trans Am a couple of weeks before Christmas, so I had to get out of the Dog House. It worked!

We dated in a Black Conv. 1960 model. We had a 1978 model. It has been a while since we've had a Corvette in the garage. She decided on the C5 over the C6. It was the best Christmas of all!

I'll try the WD40.

0TH0001@properautocare.com

The best product I have ever used removing tar and bug guts is Surf City Garage's Road Grime spray. The worst, most K-Mart packaging I have ever seen, but the product is really amazing.

Tom/99

I use mineral spirits or WD-40 to remove road tar.

IAIA

I would never use a toothbrush (even the soft bristle variety) on the painted surface. OUCH! With the proper product (WD-40, Goof Off, or tar/bird crap remover, for example) and patience, it should dissolve easily, maybe some rubbing with a nice soft towel.

mrosa65

I have used both of these and they worked great.

mdb917

Congrats on the Corvette purchase

Others have posted many suggestions which will work for tar removal.

nmerhaut

A cup of kerosene in a bucket of water, a soft terry cotton towel, wring and wipe--been doing it for 40 years. Won't hurt the finish, leaves car clean. Then wash and wax. Keep kerosene off windows and rubber parts.

IAIA

Recommend not smoking or using near your water heater!