road tar

[sticky sherbert]

Has anyone out there got any tips for cleaning road tar off a bike?

 

[nosherduke996]

WHITE SPIRIT OR PETROL SHOULD DO THE TRICK

 

[ASC1951]

Baby wipes are good for all bike cleaning jobs - the moisture is usually alcohol.

Get the £1 a 100 generic ones, not poncy scented efforts at three times the price.

 

[dodgy]

I use baby wipes too, very good, great for taking away on holiday with bike too. But are they really capable of cleaning road tar off?

 

[fossyant]

WD40 !

 

[sticky sherbert]

Cheers all, will give the wipes a go as we have tons, Mrs Sherbert is a messy eater.

 

[Mr Pig]

Thinners, takes off tar very quickly. That's what I use on the car.

 

[mickle]

Thinners, petrol, disc cleaner etc will do the job perfectly well but are, or contain, volatile compounds which are extremely harmful to all living things. Including cyclists. I think they should be avoided whenever possible.

WD40 is less nasty than most and is great at removing tar and sticker glue.

 

[Garryboy]

I use this on my car and on my bike. theres simply nothing better thats also kind to paintwork. can be bought in Halfrauds

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/210304/autoglym_intensive_tar_remover.html