Driveway Sealer Overspray!

[Canadasvt]

Quick question for a co-worker. His neighbour had her ashpalt driveway sealed and now his black Lincloln LS has this tar overspray on it. Any suggestiong on how to take it off without ruining the finish? Thanks.

[MM2004]

Quick question for a co-worker. His neighbour had her ashpalt driveway sealed and now his black Lincloln LS has this tar overspray on it. Any suggestiong on how to take it off without ruining the finish? Thanks.

Claybar works miracles.

Maybe worth a try?

Mike.

[TooManyFords]

Go to your local paint & body supply store and get a can of "Wax & Grease Remover" It will remove any oil and wax based residue and leave the paint untouched. You will have to re-wax the area but it will remove it. A one gallon can usually runs about $8 and will last a long, long time.

John

[Raudermaster]

Yea, call the company who did it and tell them you want a full detail job.

[KillJoy]

80-Grit Sandpaper should get that tar off :D

...or....what ^^^they^^^ said.

;)

KillJoy

[copinjam]

I carry a can of WD-40 just for that purpose. It's great. doesn't hurt the finish. When done, wash it off and re-wax.

[Bluerauder]

Yea, call the company who did it and tell them you want a full detail job.

Yep, and have the neighbor chip in as well. A similar incident happened about 2 weeks after I got my MM. A contractor working for the building leasing company hired painters to paint the building. The leasing company provided no notices or advanced warning to any of the people or management in the building. Since they were working on the back of the building initially, I wasn't aware of the activity until I came out of the building for lunch. I had white paint specs all over the new MM and I went absolutely ballistic. I called the leasing company as did my boss .... bottom line was that they or the company would cover whatever it took to put my car back into new condition ... up to and including a new paint job. Fortunately, a good detailing was all it needed and the company paid with no problem.

BTW -- Your overspray was probably the result of the bituminous tack coat. It is use to bind the old surface to the new paving surface or to fills cracks. It might be an asphalt emulsion but more than likely one of the grades of asphalt cutback. It is one of the by-products of oil refining. Any product for removing oil and/or grease should work as noted ^^^^ above. Need to be careful not to damage the paint surface. Gas, diesel, kerosene, turpentine, etc. will dissolve asphalt cutbacks (which are graded by the content of each used as the cutback agent).

[Ron]

I carry a can of WD-40 just for that purpose. It's great. doesn't hurt the finish. When done, wash it off and re-wax.

Yup. WD40 will work.

[GordonB]

I recommend the WD-40 over the Wax & Tar remover. WD-40 has an oilier consistency. The "Wax & Grease Remover" has too much volitile solvent and can soften the paint. Just my 2 cents.
GordonB

[CRUZTAKER]

I did rust proofing for a year out of high school.

We gave every car a very hot water with Kerosene bath.

Kerosene easily removes the tars, particularly when warmed with some scalding water.

I would use Kerosene. Wash afterward with dove soap and water, and start the rewax project.

[larryo340]

yep WD-40 should work, or good old bug and tar remover from your local auto store.
Don't forget to wax afterward

[Canadasvt]

Thanks for all the replies. He's decided to go with the clay bar.

[Dragcity]

Just did my Father-In-Laws SUV yesterday (for a Father's Day gift)

Had road tar all over the lower 1/3. I used Sherwin Williams (Automotive Finishes Division) "Preps-All" Had some left over from the last car I painted. Worked very well.

Any penatrating oil, even Baby oil, will work for you. I myself, would not waste the clay bar on this task. Solvents is the better, faster, cheaper way in my opinion. I think you run a HIGH risk of scratches using the clay bar.

Good luck.