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.

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.

thanks,
I will head over to Wal Mart today.

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.

WD-40 works great!

One Qt. of Mineral Spirits, low cost, works fast, no damage, Home Depot to buy it.

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%.

Howard Perry

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.

I have found that diesel fuel works quite well and does not damage the finish.