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| mastercraft |
 Aug 1 2007, 09:21 AM
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Hello Everyone,
We just got home from a 4 week trip out west. While we were out there, Montana was working on I 90. They had it ground down and had put tar on top of the small gravel. It is all over the bottom of my 5th wheel on the fiberglass. I know they make products that take the tar off cars, but it is harsh and sometimes takes the paint off. I was wondering if anyone had used a product that removes tar from fiberglass. Any help would be appreciated since my 5th wheel is nasty. |
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| Cheryl |
Aug 1 2007, 10:02 AM
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Nelson uses Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover (buy it at Walmart) on ours. He uses it on the front end to clean off the bugs, so I know it won't hurt the paint. I don't know how well it will work on tar because we haven't had the misfortune to need it.
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| mastercraft |
Aug 1 2007, 11:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 15-April 06 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 5797 |
thanks,
I will head over to Wal Mart today. |
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| Big Ben |
Aug 1 2007, 05:24 PM
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Kerosene works about as well as anything. A gallon of Colman fuel will take off a lot tar. I have used it on boats and motorhomes with no ill effects.
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| jojolima |
Aug 1 2007, 06:27 PM
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WD-40 works great!
-------------------- 2000 Ford V-10, 4:30 LS, Newmar Kountry Star
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| John Blue |
 Aug 1 2007, 08:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2174 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Brandon, FL. Member No.: 214 |
One Qt. of Mineral Spirits, low cost, works fast, no damage, Home Depot to buy it.
 -------------------- John
Brandon, Fl. FMCA F-248693 Foretravel MH Honda CRV tow |
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| Howard James |
Aug 11 2007, 01:14 PM
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If I am travelling in the southern states during lo0ve bug season I put a small amount of bvaby oil on the front of my 5h wheel and truck. When you arrive at your destination just take a water hose and brush and most bugs will come right off. There is still that 10%.
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| ddbradley952 |
Dec 10 2007, 06:16 PM
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QUOTE(mastercraft @ Aug 1 2007, 09:21 AM)  Hello Everyone, We just got home from a 4 week trip out west. While we were out there, Montana was working on I 90. They had it ground down and had put tar on top of the small gravel. It is all over the bottom of my 5th wheel on the fiberglass. I know they make products that take the tar off cars, but it is harsh and sometimes takes the paint off. I was wondering if anyone had used a product that removes tar from fiberglass. Any help would be appreciated since my 5th wheel is nasty. Terpin class solvents are organic. orange oil, terpintine, etc as well as very safe. I clean carpet for a living and we have found that citrus based solvents seem to be the most effective in disolving gum, tar, ink,etc without damage to the more than delicate carpet fibers. |
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| Beastdriver |
Dec 11 2007, 11:11 AM
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I have found that diesel fuel works quite well and does not damage the finish.
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