I just picked up this truck monday. Love it.
I drove it too work and they had just layed tar on the road. The truck is coated on the bumpers, and the entire undercairrage with this stuff. What's the best way too clean it off without damaging the paint???

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98 Nascar Edition F-150
4.6L v8
Standard Cab

 

You can buy a spray can cleaner for this at almost anyplace that sells auto parts. Use the right cleaner ( one that says tar ). When wiping, turn your rag to a clean surface regularly to avoid scratches and swirls. After removing the tar, immediately wash the area with high soap mixture to remove all traces of the chemicals. This will also remove your wax.

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2000 F-150 XL,RC,LB,5.4,4R70W,3.55LS,
4-wheel disc/ABS,Chestnut/Parchment,
Ford bedliner & gas/wheel/spare locks,
3" cold air box modification,Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back.

 

Forgot to welcome you to F-150 online. The people here are very helpful and informed. HAPPY TRUCKING !!

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2000 F-150 XL,RC,LB,5.4,4R70W,3.55LS,
4-wheel disc/ABS,Chestnut/Parchment,
Ford bedliner & gas/wheel/spare locks,
3" cold air box modification,Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back.

 

wd-40 works very well, dissolves the tar with very little pressure on a rag.also removes bugs.

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------------------------- 99 SILVER XLT/REG.CAB/4.2/5SPD/3.55/K&N Airbox Mod/Gibson Sweptside/Westin Black nerfs and now SuperChiped

 

Find out who did the road work and put in a claim.

 

Get Lifter 1 Bug & Tar Remover sold at all Wal-Marts is the best on the market. They are having a sell on them, they usually go for $3.00 a can, but, are having them on sale for $1.00,I bought 10 cans. The tar and bugs wipe right off.

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99 F150 SC,5.4L,4x4 ORP,TTP,Gibson Single Side Cat-Back Exhaust System,Airaid,Duraliner Bedliner,Lund Bug Deflector Shield, SmittyBilt Outland Sport Bumper Guard in SS,A.R.E. Cab High Bed Cap,Valentine Radar Detector,ICOM 2M/70CM Ham Radio,R.F.Concepts Linear Amplifier,2watts in,170 watts out,Diamond SG Series Dual Band Antenna.

 

WD-40 or Naptha works really well.
The Lifter-1 from Walmart reminds me of furniture polish, it works but requires more scrubbing.

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all4chem@aol.com
Y2K XLT Supercab Flareside, Oxford White, Medium Graphite, Captains Chairs, 6-Disc, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Tow Pkg, Block Heater, Sliding Glass, Keyless Entry, 5-Spoke Al Wheels, P235/70R-16 OWL Tires, Clear Corner Lenses, Eaglite Plasma Headlights, Al Striker Plates for the rear doors, Oxford White Lund Interceptor, Line-X Liner.
Ordered: 01-17-00
Built: 02-23-00
Delivered: 03-13-00

 

I have found that Turtle Wax's Bug & Tar remover is the best. I have tried several others and they have gotten rid of some of the tar & bugs, but Turtle Wax's works wonders and removes all of it. YOu might have to treat it twice, but it does get rid of it. Plus it leaves a shiny finish, almost like a wax. The only problem is you can't use it on pourous metals.

 

Porous metals?????

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

INDYFAN- Your guess is as good as mine. But that's what it says on the bottle. I've used it on everything and works fine.

 

My guess would be bare metal, not including chrome as it is used as a coating and is very smooth.

Just a guess.