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Tar spots - Cormanus - 02-18-2019
Anyone have a simple but effective way of removing tar spots from wheels and mufflers and other bits of the bike?
RE: Tar spots - peterbaron - 02-18-2019
(02-18-2019, 08:40 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Anyone have a simple but effective way of removing tar spots from wheels and mufflers and other bits of the bike?
I always use brake cleaner (free) on painted, chrome, mags and plastic automotive/bike surfaces.
Some plastics, mostly dark/black/porous may developed gentle whitish colour = treat with Armor All spray
If it is baked in on muffler = more difficult
Clear kerosene???
Always test prior applying
RE: Tar spots - GoldOxide_imp - 02-18-2019
If the tar is not "too baked on" like on the wheel rims, then any of the following routinely works for me:
* Recordsol
* Varsol
* Kerosene
* WD-40 (but that would be a wasteful use)
* Windex (for light severity of the muck ... and as a finisher cleaner)
If really baked on, then you may need to consider "flaking it off", then using your favourite chrome cleaner/polisher.
RE: Tar spots - Lord Popgun - 02-18-2019
WD-40 is what I use.
RE: Tar spots - LongRanger_imp - 02-18-2019
Kerosene works for me.
RE: Tar spots - baxtercat_imp - 02-18-2019
(02-18-2019, 08:58 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: WD-40 is what I use.
ditto
RE: Tar spots - Cormanus - 02-18-2019
Thanks all.
peterbaron, what did you mean by 'free' brake cleaner?
RE: Tar spots - peterbaron - 02-18-2019
(02-18-2019, 10:26 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Thanks all.
peterbaron, what did you mean by 'free' brake cleaner?
I get it free from work
RE: Tar spots - Cormanus - 02-18-2019
Lucky chap.
RE: Tar spots - GoldOxide_imp - 02-18-2019
Okay, that is just weird funny.
Note: Brake fluid (even the free stuff) can damage surfaces. Recordsol/kerosene etc. can be more forgiving.