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| Jim Sanders (Sandy)
Registered Member Username: Sandy Post Number: 72 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 69.199.96.250  Rating: N/A |
Hey Guys does ant body out there know how to remove TAR from the framing????? I have tried about every brand of soap i can find with hi pressure water. Any brand of chemical i can find.. Is steam cleaning any good. Will that get the job done. HEEEEEEELLP Jim | ||
| Bob Glines (Robertglines1)
Registered Member Username: Robertglines1 Post Number: 42 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 75.225.25.130 Rating: N/A |
need to soften first with mineral spirits or WD 40 or the like let sit then pressure wash. If it is just oil film like dawn dish liquid might help in last stage of process. | ||
| larry currier (Larryc)
Registered Member Username: Larryc Post Number: 362 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 207.200.116.13 Rating: N/A |
Diesel works good, gas works better but it's a little more dangerous than diesel. | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 367 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 75.208.121.206  Rating: N/A |
When all else fails Acetone just don't smoke when using it. Chromie | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 620 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62  Rating: N/A |
Are we talking about actual tar or some sort of undercoating which I suspect would require more than a solvant to remove | ||
| Roderick W. Chandler (Rod)
Registered Member Username: Rod Post Number: 80 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 173.185.6.120  Rating: N/A |
Orange Oil will take it right off | ||
| Jim Sanders (Sandy)
Registered Member Username: Sandy Post Number: 74 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 69.199.96.250 Rating: N/A |
Tim i dont know It looks like tar Putty knife will take some off Not real thick Roll it in your fingers leaves an oilly residue???? Places real thick places thin some not at all Rod where could i get orange oil??? I like the 3rd member in your picture JIM | ||
| Bob Glines (Robertglines1)
Registered Member Username: Robertglines1 Post Number: 44 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 75.241.238.77 Rating: N/A |
Noticed you lived in Texas: that bus hasn't been out on the back road where they put tank bottom on the roads to hold them and keep down dust? if so pressure wash what you can and clean off like oil film. Good luck Or steam would do real good also. Bob. | ||
| Jim Sanders (Sandy)
Registered Member Username: Sandy Post Number: 75 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 69.199.96.250 Rating: N/A |
Chrome Tried acetone it seems like it eveperatis too fast used a squirt bottle to apply...... Bob about the only thing i know the P/O was in construction Bridges hiways building ???? I think he got his hands on some tar Put it on where he thought it would help!!!!! Drive it untel it brakes have it patched up drive some more. I drove this bus from N J to houston.... The only thing holding it together was bubble gum and bailing wire!!!! thats what i get from wanting this body style JIM | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1487 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.118.153  Rating: N/A |
Jim, I looked around and found that some coaches did in fact put undercoating on them at the factory. That maybe what you have but,??? If you are needing to remove the stuff and look at the metal you mybe able to find an expensive air type putty knive at Harbor Freight. I know they along with others have an electric oscilating tool for around 30$. I have used those and they do work to clean tar and undercoating from cars and trucks and of course bussesssss. They have several types of attachments and all are good for what they are designed for.My thoughts Gomer | ||
| Dal Farnworth (Dallas)
Registered Member Username: Dallas Post Number: 642 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 98.20.56.244  Rating: N/A |
How did Br'er Rabbit get out of his predicament with Tarbaby? Lol! | ||
| Bob Glines (Robertglines1)
Registered Member Username: Robertglines1 Post Number: 45 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 75.207.213.170 Rating: N/A |
Might have sprayed Tac on it then which is a bonding agent between old asphalt and new or just drove threw it allot. everything sticks to it. Diesel washes it off. | ||
| Roy Mealer (Road_dawg)
Registered Member Username: Road_dawg Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2011 Posted From: 72.178.195.93  Rating: N/A |
Dollar General has a product called Purple Power, it is very good at removing grease.....don't know about your problem. good luck | ||
| Jim Sanders (Sandy)
Registered Member Username: Sandy Post Number: 76 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 69.199.96.250 Rating: N/A |
Hey Guys I have solved my tar problem I think.... Was driving around yesterday saw a store had a hi pressure washer with a heater on it.... 4000. psi deasel fired heat. Owner was asking 2k we finely got to 1500 i bought it. It does cut the tar not real fast Though.... My plans are to paint all frameing with POR 15...Any body had a lot of experance with that... The sales people tell me that the steel has to be clean NO OIL!!!!!!! Jim | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1489 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.118.153 Rating: N/A |
Por 15 is great,I use it on car restorations and the surface has to be clean in order for it to stick properly. Do not mix more than you can spread out within 30 min max for the best results. It is sensitive to the temp as to it's drying time. What I mean by mixing is use as little at a time in a seperate container and put some saran wrap on the lid of the original can and store it in a refer Gomer | ||
| Jim Sanders (Sandy)
Registered Member Username: Sandy Post Number: 80 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 69.199.96.250 Rating: N/A |
Gomer do you spray the 15 or use it out of the can. I am not planning on spraying mine Brush!!! | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1491 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 76.4.118.153 Rating: N/A |
Jim I just use a cheap brush since it will have to be thrown away when you dinish. The Por 15 is user friendly and when dried it has a gloss finish to it and looks good. I get a pack of cheap brushes at lowe's or wherever they have them on sale LOL I will pour what I think I will need for the areas I am covering and put the lid on the unused portion as you can't put the stuff back in the can as it will definatly mess the other up. As noted before, get some saran wrap and when you pour what you think you will need put the saran wrap on the can and put the lid on and that way it doesn't set up. when you get through store the can in the refer and that will save it for a longer time. Gomer |