Anybody have any recommendations for a GOOD way (product or method) of removing road tar from my GT's carpet?

try using wd40 and a clean rag spray the rag and gently rub in a circle turn rag when dirty and do again took grease out of my interior and made my trunk carpet look like new

SHOUT has a gel product that works well. I usually take the carpet out, rub the gel in with a scrub brush, then hose it off with high pressure. If you don't have a pressure washer a regular hose sprayer should work OK.

There is another product out there called "Goo Gone" I have used it with great results.

quote Originally posted by Robert Barth Jr: try using wd40 and a clean rag spray the rag and gently rub in a circle turn rag when dirty and do again took grease out of my interior and made my trunk carpet look like new

I also would recommend WD-40. Had a vehicle that was driven thru a parking lot that had just been sprayed with tar. Tried a bunch of products including "bug and tar remover" and they worked but very slowly and with LOTS of elbow grease. (no pun intended ) A friend suggested WD-40 and withing 20 minutes there wasn't a spot of tar anywhere.

zippo lighter fluid has always worked well for me in removing grease and tar, and is light enough you can shampoo it out

lighter fluid works great for tar, pitch and the sort.. and if you get pissed off you can always burn the carpet

JZ

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- 2.8v6, 5spd
- no cat, msd ignition/coil, K&N

I've always been a fan of 3M brand adhesive remover... Available at many parts stores, and paint supply shops.

Nic

Been using it for years.....Brakleen. Don't rub it in, use a wiping motion to get it out. Works equally as well on grease or any other petroleum based products.

Phil

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87 FIERO GT 2.8 5spd
0-60 in 6.8 seconds!

Here's an interesting site on the subject of cleaning. http://howtocleananything.com/frame_cleaningtips_stains.htm

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Notchbacks Rule
84 Coupe(parts car)
85GT(show car)
87SE Gold(project car)
87SE Silver(daily driver)
88Coupe (daily driver)
88Formula (daily driver)

paint carpet black then you'll not see it

Soak the rest of it in tar, then it will match!...Or you could spray paint undercoating on it!..

I thank [most of] you for the ideas