Removing bitumen stains from a car body

Bitumen stains on a car's paintwork are a real problem that needs to be dealt with in a timely manner. The body becomes especially actively contaminated with resin with the onset of warm weather, when road workers begin their favorite “pothole repair”.
Removing bitumen stains from a car body

It’s good if the spots are small and they flew off their own wheels. The example in the photo shows a more severe case. The car was left near the hole. The road workers filled it with tar and left. According to the law of meanness, it was during this period of time that another car rushed past and landed its wheel straight into a fresh tar puddle. There were stains on the doors, sills, fender, windows and a little on the roof...

What and how to remove bitumen stains?


Removing bitumen stains from a car body

The cheapest, most accessible and completely safe means for effectively combating tar on a car body is kerosene. You can buy it in construction stores. It is usually found in bottles among solvents. By the way, they can also be used to remove bitumen contaminants. But solvents are more expensive than kerosene.
Removing bitumen stains from a car body

As an alternative, car enthusiasts use other means that happen to be at hand in the garage.We are talking about gasoline, diesel fuel and, of course, WD-40 (or similar). All these liquids also do an excellent job with resin, but, again, they cost more than kerosene.
In addition to the solution for dissolving bitumen stains, you will also need car shampoo. Traces of kerosene will need to be washed off, but ordinary water will not cope with this. To protect the paintwork in the future, it is recommended to treat the body with special wax.
For cleaning you will also need a piece of thick foam rubber, clean rags and a kerosene container.
Removing bitumen stains from a car body

The process of removing bitumen stains begins with the fact that they must be generously moistened with the product that has been chosen. Rubbing hard with a rag won't help. The main task is to dissolve the hardened resin.
After wetting, stains should be easily wiped off with a rag soaked in kerosene. It is not advisable to rub vigorously, as there is a risk of dulling the varnish layer.
Removing bitumen stains from a car body

If some stain does not give in, it is better to return to it in a few seconds, when it has dissolved better.
After these activities, take a clean rag and use it to wipe dry all remaining tar and kerosene. The treated area is carefully inspected. If some spots are missed, the process is repeated.
Removing bitumen stains from a car body

After removing bitumen contaminants, you must thoroughly wash the car body. A standard car shampoo can handle greasy traces of kerosene without any problems.

Advice for car enthusiasts


On the described topic, many car owners will find the following simple recommendations useful:
  • Bitumen stains should be removed promptly. The longer the resin sits on the paintwork, the more difficult it is to remove.
  • Do not rub bitumen stains vigorously.The key to success lies in dissolution, not mechanical action.
  • Do not rush to buy a “special” product for removing bitumen stains from a car store. Its effectiveness is comparable to kerosene, and the price can be ten times higher.
  • To protect your paintwork in the future, use wax regularly. Resin, dirt, dust, and bird droppings stick to them worse.
  • Do not attempt to clean the resin with overly aggressive solvents. This may damage the paintwork.

Results


In general, removing bitumen stains is a fairly simple task that does not require a lot of time, effort and money. The most important thing is not to put this event off for too long.
Removing bitumen stains from a car body
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Comments (4)
  1. Secsb
    #1 Secsb Guests 2 June 2018 19:16
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    Pour kerosene into a spray bottle, spray it all over the car, wipe it off after 10 minutes. There are no stains and the car is shiny. This should be done after washing the car.
  2. Guest Alexey
    #2 Guest Alexey Guests 3 June 2018 20:07
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    The cheapest and most powerful product is WHITE SPIRIT. The stains dissolve almost immediately, and the paintwork is not affected.But you need to wash off the stains before car washing, otherwise the whole body will be covered in oil smudges.
  3. Guest Alexander
    #3 Guest Alexander Guests 12 June 2018 21:25
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    The best product is anti-silicone, it is used in painting cars, for degreasing the surface before painting, and a soft fiber cloth perfectly removes all dirt from the car, suitable for both new and used cars. Anti-silicone is presented on the market by different companies, it is available in iron containers and in plastic, there is not much difference between them, so the choice is yours. Good luck...
  4. Konstantin
    #4 Konstantin Guests February 1, 2019 07:56
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    Ordinary sunflower oil will help you, moisten a cotton pad with oil, then blot droplets of bitumen, wait a couple of minutes and simply wipe with a dry pad.