How to Remove Tar From A Car
You’re driving around in your dream car, it’s your pride and joy. However, after parking up, you realised that the new roads you drove down earlier have now caused black spots of tar on your car. Great! Not only is driving on a new or repaired road likely to cause the tar on your car, but also newly filled potholes or driving by a construction site can cause this. It’s important to act fast once you notice this because, over time, these tar spots can damage your paintwork. Further, costing you a lot of money.
But don’t worry, WD-40 is here to help you with this simple guide.
Things you will need
Suitable car shampoo
2 clean cloths
Bucket of water
Car wash sponge
Step 1
Wash your car
To begin with, take a bucket of water and your chosen car shampoo. Follow the instructions of the car shampoo product to wash your car, and give your car a good scrub with the shampoo, water and sponge. Before continuing on with this guide, ensure your car is parked in the shade.
Step 2
Apply WD-40 Product!
Next, take your trusty can of WD-40 Multi-Use Product, and use the handy smart straw to target the tar spot areas with precise application. Once this is done, wait for a few minutes to allow the product to work its magic.
Please note: WD-40 Multi-Use Product may soften or remove any wax or polish coatings that were previously applied to the car paint, always test on a hidden spot first to assess compatibility!
Step 3
More WD-40!
Take your WD-40 Multi-Use Product again and apply a small amount to a clean cloth, and gently wipe away the tar spots. By now, you should begin to notice that you’ve managed to remove the tar spots!
Step 4
Give your car a quick wash
Afterwards, grab your sponge and bucket of water to wash your car and remove any excess WD-40 products. You do not need to wash your entire car again, don’t worry! Simply wipe down the areas where you applied the product, and allow your car to dry.
Step 5
The final touches
After following our guide on how to remove tar from a car, your car should now be dry and free from tar spots. Give your car a quick buff with a fresh and clean cloth to give your car the perfect finish.
Job Done!
There you have it. Your car is now free from any horrid tar spots, so you can go back to admiring your dazzling car.
If you found this handy guide useful, check out our other blogs to find out more ways that WD-40 can help you in your everyday life.
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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