Tar removal?

They've been doing a massive amount of road construction around my office lately and as a result I've got a bunch of asphalt and tar on the front and underside of my bike.

For a lot of reasons, busy/lazy/tired/worn out, I didn't get it cleaned off right away. What do you guys use to remove this stuff without damaging the engine paint and chrome on the pipes?

 

I use Imperial cleaner. It comes in a red and yellow can..I use to buy it at dillons...now I think you have to go to a hardware store..It works great! Found out about it when I was a young hot roofer...goodluck..

 

I wonder if Sea foam has something for that... Here we go:

SEA FOAM DEEP CREEP

DEEP CREEP a Multitude of Uses!

LUBRICATES pulleys, ball bearings, hinges, wheels, fishing reels, sewing machines, valves, locks, rollers, toys, bicycle chains, gears, fan blades and drawers.

PENETRATES rusted parts, seized parts, muffler clamps, heat risers and exhaust bolts.

CLEANS grease, tar, adhesives and metal parts.
ALL OF THESE USES AND MANY MORE

Safe, Fast, and Reliable
Penetrates, Lubricates and Cleans
â—¦Penetrating lubricant
â—¦Penetrates rusted parts
â—¦Air intake cleaner
â—¦Carbon remover
â—¦Engine fogging oil
â—¦Starting spray with lube
â—¦Airtool lubricant and cleaner
â—¦Gun cleaner and lubricant
â—¦Lock lubricant and de-icer
â—¦Moisture dispersant
â—¦Metal surface protectant
â—¦Road tar remover
â—¦Adhesive and grease cleaner
â—¦Lubricates pulleys, hinges, locks and toys and much more!



Cleans, penetrates, lubricates and dries, all from a 100% pure petroleum product. For use in all 2 and 4 cycle gas and diesel engines. Spray into carburetor to start engines. Use to clean and lubricate air tools, door locks, and guns. Hundreds of household and shop uses. DEEP CREEP works with instant action and is oxygen sensor safe. DEEP CREEP is SEA FOAM in an aerosol can.

Sea Foam... This stuff is awesome!

 

I have had good results with WD-40. Good old kerosene will also work in a pinch.

 

You can use stuff called "Goo Gone" Gets rid of sticky stuff.

 

Could you just pour a little seaform in a a spray bottle? Or just pour a little on a rag? The whole top shelf at the Rural King store has seafoam, but I didn't see any spray cans...

 

I don't see why not.

 

Well I went out and bought a couple of cans of Deep Creep and that worked ok enough to get the surface tar off everything but the pipes.

Turns out though that Castrol Super Clean takes the damn baked-on tar right off those pipes with a little effort. I didn't want to use it on anything else because I know that damn "purple stuff" etches aluminum and ruins paint easily. On the crome though it worked wonders.

I still haven't gotten all the baked-on tar off yet but I should be able to finish that tomorrow without too much trouble.

Thanks for the suggestions guys!