Freeze the tar with r-134 freon and chip it off. Works for gum, candle wax,
etc.

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
74 beetle
86 cabrio
Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Tar on carpet

> Ahh, yet another use for that miracle substance WD-40.
>
> Use the WD to get the tar softened/dissolved and blot it up with paper
> towels. **Do not rub it in - That makes it worse!**
>
> Once you have gotten all the tar up, use hot soapy water to get the WD-40
> out of the carpet. Apply the hot water and blot up with paper towels.
>
> TomC
> tcarrington@relitech.com
> http://www.relitech.com/tomc
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> 85 Vanagon Crew Cab
> 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
> 81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
> 65 Notchback
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: =David-M= [SMTP:dmc@CYBURBAN.COM]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:23 PM
> > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:      Tar on carpet
> >
> > On a hot day I stepped in some melted road tar and got a spot on my
> > carpet. Anyone know the best way to clean it off?
> >
> > On another subject, I just removed the spare from my van for the first
> > time ever. Discovered it was a partially-worn Michelin MXL made in
> > Spain. Had water inside it. Is it best to wrap the spare in a plastic
> > bag before stowing it?