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07-10-2019, 07:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Ladysmith, British Columbia
Trailer: Escape
Posts: 14
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tar on trailer
Please excuse me if this has already been dealt with, but I'm curious if anyone has a good solution for removing tar splatters from the front of our trailer.
We went through some construction and came out the other side a little messier!
I'm worried about scratching the fibreglass if I use the wrong product.
Thank you.
Ginny
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07-10-2019, 07:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Turtle Wax Bug 'N' Tar.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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07-10-2019, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 282
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Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover works but you will have to redo the wax, slow process.
Elbow grease.
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Allan Bornestig
North Vancouver
Trailer Escape 21
2017
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07-10-2019, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21
Posts: 282
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Glen you beat me.
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Allan Bornestig
North Vancouver
Trailer Escape 21
2017
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07-10-2019, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I've found Turtle Wax Bug 'N' Tar leaves the spot shinier than surrounding area.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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07-10-2019, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Quimper Peninsula, Washington
Trailer: TBD
Posts: 369
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Most any solvent will work. In my youth, I used diesel fuel. Most likely kerosene and 91% rubbing alcohol would work too. Naptha too but then you are getting into some pretty volatile stuff. Of course, you would have to followup with a couple of coats of wax after a solvent.
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~Farther
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07-10-2019, 08:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Spokane, Washington
Trailer: 2017 5.0 TA
Posts: 116
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By far the best product I’ve used to remove tar is Schaeffer’s Citrol. I purchased it at a Napa auto parts store. It’s a citrus based degreaser. It rinses off with water. Great product!
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07-10-2019, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Des Plaines, Illinois
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19 (TV: 2007 Chevy Tahoe)
Posts: 210
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Tar
WD 40 works. Don't know what it does to the wax.
Gary
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07-10-2019, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,271
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If the tar is just the oil then all of the solvents listed above will work. If there’s sand or tiny gravel in the tar I’d make sure you saturate the spot with the solvent liberally and then cautiously wipe the spot away NOT scrub at it with a circular motion. Change rags often.
Take your time and be liberal with the solvent.
I usually Jack the trailer up and put it on a
Couple jackstands and pull the tires and wheels so Rita can do the wheel wells and the inner wheel faces. I’m such a nice guy.
Iowa Dave
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07-10-2019, 09:23 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: wrangell, Alaska
Trailer: 2015 escape 17b -sia-
Posts: 44
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I pick-up road tar occasionally on my vehicle & trailer. I have tried bug & tar remover, but have better results with WD-40 or another product I use called Tarminator by Stoner (comes in spray can) Use directions regarding testing out on a small area. Maybe not on decals. After using either of these products, I wash with soap & water then reapply wax the area. Check out tariminater on the internet. just my 2 cents for what their worth...Fgunderson
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07-10-2019, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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I've found any of the above work if I use old dryer sheets as scrubbies. Don't know if it's needed, but I always wax/polish the areas involved afterwards.
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Happy Motoring
Bob
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07-11-2019, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Bastrop, Texas
Trailer: 2022 21C 'The QShip'
Posts: 580
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We recently discovered Krud Kutter at Loews/Home Depot. It is amazing on a lot of difficult stains, including tar. Probably will need to rewax.
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07-11-2019, 06:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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I remember one trip where we got behind a manure spreader, that night I used hot water standing on a picnic table, not a pleasant experience. The flies were incessant...
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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07-11-2019, 07:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,271
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Guarantee
Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I remember one trip where we got behind a manure spreader, that night I used hot water standing on a picnic table, not a pleasant experience. The flies were incessant...
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Most American made farm equipment is very well made. I asked one time which manure spreader had the best warranty. My salesman told me none of them came with a warranty. I asked why?.
He said “Because nobody wants to stand behind them”. Rimshot please
Iowa Dave
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07-11-2019, 08:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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You made me spill my coffee.......
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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07-11-2019, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,377
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I remember one trip where we got behind a manure spreader, that night I used hot water standing on a picnic table, not a pleasant experience. The flies were incessant...
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Reminds me of the time I drove through a cattle drive. Some of the cows were bigger than my RAV4, and they left many "presents" on the road. Took a couple of car washes to remove the "farm perfume".
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07-11-2019, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Hamburger patties?
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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07-11-2019, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
Posts: 755
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilye
Reminds me of the time I drove through a cattle drive. Some of the cows were bigger than my RAV4, and they left many "presents" on the road. Took a couple of car washes to remove the "farm perfume".
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I was passing a cattle truck a few years ago on I-5 when when of the bovines let go a heavy stream of liquid through one of the holes in the side...fortunately we had no windows open. The windshield wipers were necessary, but only served to spread it around. Had to make an unscheduled stop to find a hose!
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2019 Tundra CrewMax Limited TRD 4WD
2014 Escape 19
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07-11-2019, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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That bovine was probably trying to get even on its way to the slaughterhouse....
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Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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07-11-2019, 12:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Trailer: 2016 21
Posts: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gone4awhile
Please excuse me if this has already been dealt with, but I'm curious if anyone has a good solution for removing tar splatters from the front of our trailer.
We went through some construction and came out the other side a little messier!
I'm worried about scratching the fibreglass if I use the wrong product.
Thank you.
Ginny
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Hi,
I had to deal with this a couple of years ago, here's what worked for me, thanks to the forum :
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f9...l-10588-2.html
Good luck.
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