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Old May 25, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Anyone use WD-40 for..

bug and tar remover?

I always wondered if it hurt the paint, because it works great at getting rid of tar on the paint.
Old May 25, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

Yes. It doesn't hurt the paint.
Old May 26, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

Yes also you can use lighter fluid
Old May 27, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

WD works great on that stuff.
Old May 30, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

I use rubbing alcohol. It works far better than anything else I've tried. I don't think I would be comfortable spraying wd40 onto my paint though..
Old May 30, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

I've been doing it for years.
Old May 30, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

WD40 works, but it will remove wax.
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

always knew that bug an tar remover stuff in the white can smelled familiar....prolly was WD-40 lol, wouldnt suprise me because I had a soft top fabric cleaner for my jeep that smelled exactly like windex and 95% of the chemicals in it were the same...
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

I use Bug-Be-Gone by Seafoam.
Old Jun 9, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Re: Anyone use WD-40 for..

I've used this stuff called Goof Off lately........but I have used WD40 in the past....
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