Citrus Tar Remover

Road tar is one of the most persistent and damaging external contaminants that vehicles pick up in daily driving. Hot tar from road surfaces and construction zones hits lower body panels, bumpers, wheel wells, and rockers at speed, hardening on contact with the cooler paint surface and bonding tightly to clear coat as it cures. Standard car wash soap doesn't touch road tar. Citrus Tar Remover is a concentrated solvent formula with a citrus fragrance that dissolves road tar and asphalt from paint, plastic, and metal surfaces quickly and completely without scratching.

Heavy Concentration for Serious Tar

Road tar that has been on the vehicle for days or weeks cures into a hard, rubbery deposit that won't budge with any amount of soap and water washing. The concentrated solvent mixture in Citrus Tar Remover penetrates this cured layer and re-softens it from beneath, loosening the grip on the paint surface so it can be wiped away cleanly. Even thick tar splatter from highway construction zones comes off with this formula.

The citrus base delivers a d-limonene solvent action that is highly effective on petroleum-based tar and asphalt while maintaining a safer profile than purely synthetic solvents for regular use on paint. The citrus fragrance makes the cleaning process more pleasant than working with the sharp chemical smell of pure hydrocarbon solvents, particularly when working in enclosed areas like garages.

Multiple Surfaces

Works on painted body panels, plastic bumpers, black trim pieces, rubber wheel well liners, and metal undercarriage surfaces. Safe for all exterior paint finishes when used as directed. Also effective on adhesive residue from stickers and trim tape for multi-purpose contamination removal in a single product.

How to Use

Spray or apply Citrus Tar Remover to the tar-affected area. Allow to dwell for 30 to 60 seconds on fresh tar and up to 2 minutes for cured deposits. Wipe gently with a soft microfiber cloth. Fold to a clean section of the cloth for additional passes on heavy deposits. Rinse the area clean with water. Reapply if needed for particularly thick deposits.

For adhesive residue and tree sap alongside tar contamination, Sap Zap Tree Sap, Tar and Adhesive Remover handles all three. After cleaning, restore paint protection with Wash and Shine Car Soap and a wax or sealant application.