Works for gum which stays on the surface, but it won't work too well on tar,
which saturates the carpet.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "puzerewski" <puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: Tar on carpet

> 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
> > http://volksweb.relitech.com
> > 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?
>