| Author | Message | ||
     Bigt |
Hello, I am going in to my fourth week owning my new XB12Scg. I really like this bike a lot, and been having a good time riding it.  I noticed today there was what looks like road tar on the frame. I don't remember it being there yesterday before I went to the dealership for my 1000 mile service interval. I did drive it last night, and wouldn't have seen it when I got home though. I tried using Blue Magic Tar, Sap and Bug Remover Gel, and Turtle Wax Tar and Bug remover. I've put a lot of time into applying, letting it set, and then vigorous cleaning. I still haven't been able to get this little spot off. I just got frame pucks, but haven't put them on yet. I tried fitting the frame puck, and it will cover this spot, but I'd really like to get the spot off if possible before putting the frame pucks on. I know it sounds like I'm being picky, but it's brand new and irks me to be beaten by this little tar spot. Any suggestion for a different cleaner that might work would be greatly appreciated. TIA. Tim | ||
| Frausty12r |
I used some good ole wheel polish to remove BULL marks (roofing tar) which I had on my boots one day when I rode home. Had it all over the primary cover, and it removed it quite nicely. | ||
| U4euh |
I use lighter fluid, 5-6 times and havn't had any problems.  | ||
| Kdan |
I used brake cleaner once and it worked real well. It also removed all the words and numbers from my clear plastic VIN sticker.  Normally I just use WD-40. | ||
| 12r |
If it is tar, WD-40 will dissolve it. Go easy with the brake cleaner unless you want that 'bare aluminium' look  | ||
| Truk |
Wd-40 works great for me | ||
| Izzinya |
w/d, brake cleaner at.all should work great..... be sure to get the bike warm first remember tar gets soft with heat Izzinya | ||
| Diablobrian |
saw a thing on speed I think that said to use (of all things) peanut butter to remove tar, even from painted surfaces. They didn't specify, but I'd use smooth, not the chunky.  | ||
| Hanses25 |
Diablo cool I saw the same thing, hahahahahahahhaha. Although I saw mine on a commercail during Overhaulin. | ||
| Nthielman |
Tim, There's a product I recently purchased at a HD dealership (denver, co) called colonel brassy. It might be available at your local HD dealer. You need a little elbow grease, but the stuff works wonders. It feels abhrasive but doesn't scratch the surface at all. I have also used mineral oil or J&J bay oil to take tar off my 68 Chevy with no scratches at all. good luck! Nate | ||
| Metalstorm |
At work we use a rag & gas to get tac oil (sticky road oil) off the trucks. I'm not sure if it would harm the frame's paint or not. It hasn't hurt the work trucks' paint thus far. |
