Gambony, Jim wrote:
>
> Tim, (and all)
>
> Laquer thinner will ruin a good paint finish. It's a strong solvent... and
> it will leave permanent spots in the paint.. (ask me how I know :-(
>
> My friend swears by "Color Back" (don't know the manufacturer) which is
> sold by the local auto parts stores.
>
> Laquer thinner is great for removing tar and stuff from chrome, glass,
> aluminum, etc. Just keep it away from paint!
>
> Jim
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: karen hakala & tim hutchisen [SMTP:hakhutch@megalink.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, August 09, 1998 7:10 AM
> > To: fergie@ntplx.net
> > Cc: Malcolm Walker; The Usual Suspects
> > Subject: Re: tree gook
> >
> >
> > Living under pine trees in Maine my whole life here's two things to try:
> > Laquer
> > thinner & Rain X. Body shops will quite often use laquer thinner for a
> > variety
> > of foreign substances. I discovered the rain X trick this spring , in both
> > cases
> > try a test spot before diving right in. I also wash & wax after each
> > "removal" .
> >
> > Tim Hutchisen
> > CC57781 1971 TR6
> >
> > It's good to be back on the list; I love my new garage.
> >
> > fergie@ntplx.net wrote:
> >
> > > Malcolm Walker wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Just finished all the welding on the Oldsmobile and it's now
> > > > roadworthy.... nice to be back "on task" with the TR4
> > > >
> > > > However I notice that the paint on the Olds is covered with brown
> > "blips",
> > > > I think it is hardened tree sap.
> > > >
> > > > They don't want to come off! I have tried soaps, solvents (even
> > acetone)
> > > > - I can get it off with careful fingernail scraping but I don't want
> > to go
> > > > over the whole car like that. I also don't want to use something too
> > > > harsh and risk pulling the paint right off.
> > > >
> > > > I haven't tried buffing compound (turtle wax Red Stuff) yet. Regular
> > > > "hard shell" turtle wax doesn't do a heckuva lot. Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > -Malcolm
> > > > '62 TR4 (under the torch)
> > > > '81 Chevette (boredom wins)
> > > > '84 Olds Cutlass Supreme (all one piece again)
> > > > '85 Chevette (see above)
> > > > '81 Camaro (soon to be fixed...)
> > > > '80 Volare (last of the Big Time Mopars)
> > >
> > > Have you tried Dupont's Tar Remover (green can w/ white label (I think
> > > it's Dupont)?
> >
> >
NAPA = # 6383 Kleanz-easy = Home Depot - Oops - any auto parts store -
tar remover, there are just about a hundred cleaners that will remove it
very easy, and much better than polish or compound. Never under any
circumstance use lacquer thinner on a car for any thing to do with
cleaning any part of the car, it is a paint thinner and only a paint
thinner. It will also burn and explode as easy as "GAS", not very good
for your lungs either, thats why you should use a mask when working with
it.
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