Help with road tar

[lipprandt35]

I bought some wheels off of a member, and during the cleaning, I noticed alot of old road tar on the wheels. I got the wheels looking pretty good, just having some problems getting the tar off. Any suggestions??
Thanks in advance!

[Jesstzn]

Go to the hardware store and get a gallon of mineral spirits ( varsol etc ) and soak a rag in it and lt it dwell on the wheel to dissolve the tar.

Thats all I use even on the car body ... cheaper than the specialty boutique stuff and does the same ..

Verry safe too ..

[Jesstzn]

$4 a gallon

[smittyATL]

I've had good success with mineral spirits as well--very cheap stuff.

Example, I bought a set of used wheels and wanted to get them pristine before mounting. I washed with soap and water, then went to work with a clay bar. 30 minutes of frustration later I tried mineral spirits and everything came off almost instantly.

Use a sealant like Nu Finish after the mineral spirits to keep things looking good.

[22AudiQ]

I'll have to try mineral spirits, too. Any issue on plastic or rubber?

I keep using 3M Adhesive Remover. Works well, but it's expensive!