Tar spots

[Cormanus]

Anyone have a simple but effective way of removing tar spots from wheels and mufflers and other bits of the bike?

[peterbaron]

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

[GoldOxide_imp]

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.

[Lord Popgun]

WD-40 is what I use.

[LongRanger_imp]

Kerosene works for me.

[baxtercat_imp]

WD-40 is what I use.

ditto

[Cormanus]

Thanks all.

peterbaron, what did you mean by 'free' brake cleaner?

[peterbaron]

Thanks all.

peterbaron, what did you mean by 'free' brake cleaner?

I get it free from work

[Cormanus]

Lucky chap.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Okay, that is just weird funny.

Note: Brake fluid (even the free stuff) can damage surfaces. Recordsol/kerosene etc. can be more forgiving.