What's best for getting road tar off?
I noticed a couple of spots on the Big Blue while I was washing and waxing. I tried rubbing it out but only succeed in smearing it some. Will alcohol take it off?

 

My boyfriend details cars for a living and he said they used gasoline on a rag at the dealership. He said kerosene will work as well...just be careful. There is also some stuff called ProSol...that's a tar remover but that's a professional detail supply product. He said the alcohol might work...but you're looking at alot of rubbing depending on how much tar is on there.

PS...make sure you're not smoking a cigarette during this process.

 

Auto bug and tar remover works well.

 

I'll be careful.
I have no intention of going down in flames while cleaning my car.

 

I need that more for bugs than tar! Gotta love the Midwest in the summer.

 

I'm convinced the HHR is a bug magnet! It gets more bug covered than any vehicle I have ever owned.

 

Acrysol. Use it for tar, adhesives, and rubber marks. Good stuff!

 

Mequirs Quick detailer takes it off too with very little elbow grease.

 

Try a Corvair. Rear engine, air cooled, so the front is all show, and buggzzz love'em!

Here are the two "grills" on my convertibles:




Sometimes I want to use brillo to get off the goo!

 

Thanks for the advice, everyone!
Y'all are just too darned helpful around here.