Subject: Goo Be Gone might work well too. Author: pdef1949 : member since June, 2004 : 5914 posts Posted on: 2005-09-07 09:10:22

It's citrus oil based so it's safe for the paint. But all these compounds will take off everything right down to the clearcoat, so a fresh application of the Zaino method may be in your future.

Phil in Philadelphia

'99 740iL
'88 635CSi (sold but still close by)

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    • Sounds good, John. Where do you get it? - pdef1949 2005-09-07 10:30:35 (442 views)
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    • Re: WD-40 works wonders on tar, gum, etc. - peterleinfelder 2005-10-09 17:53:40 (393 views)
    • Goo Be Gone might work well too. - pdef1949 2005-09-07 09:10:22 (447 views)
  • Try heating the tar up with hair dryer or leaving it in the sun. Then try again. (nt) - dwightf 2005-09-06 23:47:55 (360 views)
    • Re: Try heating the tar up with hair dryer or leaving it in the sun. Then try again. - heb 2005-09-07 00:02:33 (347 views)
      • Re: Try heating the tar up with hair dryer or leaving it in the sun. Then try again. - dwightf 2005-09-07 00:09:31 (614 views)
        • Thanks Dwight, I have some tar on my front fender too. Will take your advice. (nt) - kingdom7 2005-09-07 01:03:22 (389 views)