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June 18th, 2012, 09:13 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Wes
Location: Sumter SC
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 650r 2009 Vulcan 800 2005 Posts: 557
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Cleaning tar?
My bike's fairings collect a fair number of tar patches through time. What will get it off? I'm a little scared to use Goof-off or similar solvent on the plastic. What does everyone use?
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June 18th, 2012, 09:17 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: SC
Location: L-Ville
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Currently: 2012 Honda NC700X; Previously: 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 47
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Wd-40
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June 18th, 2012, 09:18 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jono
Location: Memphis, TN
Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-T-5.../dp/B0009JKGII
I try to remove tar and bug guts as they happen. If they bake on then it is much harder to remove them. |
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June 18th, 2012, 09:39 AM
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One Loyal Fox
Name: Rahul
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869
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I used Meguire's scratch remover and it did a great job of pulling off stubborn dirt and tar. Great cleaner, terrible scratch remover lol!
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June 22nd, 2012, 09:36 PM
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Ninjette of the North
Name: Kyle
Location: Quesnel, BC
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 51
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+ wd40
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June 22nd, 2012, 10:28 PM
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So, where's the reverse?
Name: Anson
Location: Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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For really baked on stuff like tar, dried tree sap or dead bugs, I've always had success using fabric softner sheets. Take a sheet or two and get it slightly damp then dab/gently wipe over the targeted area. Alternatively you can throw a few sheets into a mister bottle and spray the area and wipe with a microfibre cloth. After you're done, rinse with car wash and apply wax.
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June 23rd, 2012, 02:39 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Frugal
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.
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WD-40 and mineral spirits work well for tar, even old "baked on" patches. Be sure to clean the area well with regular soap and water first to get rid of grit that otherwise would get caught in your towel and scratch the paint, and remember that the tar itself will have grit in it so be gentle, use a cloth towel, and work only the actual area with the tar instead of grand sweeping wipedowns.
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June 23rd, 2012, 03:02 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: dennis
Location: swmo
Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Honda Shadow, 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 237
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i use this stuff called protek it makes tar seem like just regular old dirt. It is awesome stuff but im not sure where to get more, a guy come door to door with it like two years ago. I bought two bottles and ive still got half of one its really powerful stuff If you know where to get anymore of it let me know
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June 25th, 2012, 07:06 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Phil
Location: Southern IN
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 R6, 08 250R Posts: 87
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I use wd40 on my wheels/frame/swingarm but use bug and tar remover on well... bugs and tar splatters. I just googled to try and find a picture of it but it's so old google doesn't know what it is. I got it from my dad so it probably causes cancer but damn it works well. Short white bottle with a red label "Bug and Tar Remover".
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June 25th, 2012, 07:26 PM
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Name: Moises
Location: watsonville
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