I went out last weekend and detailed the car as best as I could. However, when I got all finished and was stroking the paint (gimme a break, the car looked so good, how can I help myself?) I noticed it was rough. Closer inspection revealed tiny, pen-point sized bits of tar. These seem to be distributed all over the front skirt and gril and the sides above the sills. That is to so, there's not just a few small spots but a significant portion of the paint that needs to have these removed. Is there a product that can be applied liberally to the paint that will help to disolve these spots without causing any damage or abrasions?

 

Try paint thinner on a rag. Sorry..someone will correct me-apply Tar Remover(same thing) to a rag and wipe gently. Try WD40 as well. Always use a soft cloth a turn it often. If you use paint thinner(Tar Remover) you need to follow the thinner with water and then wax the area. Do Not Pour Thinner Directly On The Paint. Use As Little As Possible on a rag and only on affected areas. Don't paint the frontend trying to get it all, take some time and work only where the tar is.

03.5 Sedan/B. Silver/Premium/Winter/Aero
69 Chevelle BB/4.11's

 

You can buy a "bug & tar" remover spray or cream. I like the cream, it works efforlessly and quickly, and it doesnt strip the wax. You can buy it at about any Walmart, Kmart or Target Im sure.

2003.5 Sedan / White & Willow / Premium / Navi / Sport / Aero

 

Dont get bug+tar remover unless they are brand-new-bugs and brand-new-tar because it doesnt always work, especially if your car is older than a year, or if the bugs+tar have been on your car for more than 2 weeks

Paint thinner will work just fine on a cotton rag or an old undershirt...just remember to soapwash+polish+wax the area afterwards

<font color=green>-Ramb0</font color=green>

 

Thanks for stating the process in clear steps. I suck at that stuff

03.5 Sedan/B. Silver/Premium/Winter/Aero
69 Chevelle BB/4.11's

 

Another great tool is a bug and tar sponge. This is basically a sponge with a cheesecloth like cover. It lets you scrub off the bugs without scuffing the paint.

 

what ever you do i would be real carfull and i would try to get it off as soon as you can. From what i understand the longer you wait the worse it is going to get