Any one with suggestions to remove tar from the vinyl stoneguard at the front of a van. Have used kero, peanut butter (suggested on internet - I think they must have been kidding) turps bleach napisan. The kero takes off the main part of the tar but there is a brown stain left.
Thanks to the council truck repairing potholes near Sutton NSW which dropped a pothole full of tar but no blue metal right in front of me. Has taken almost 2 days to clean the car and van.
jimricho said
04:42 PM Nov 16, 2011
Turps didn't work ?????
Happywanderer said
05:38 PM Nov 16, 2011
Try the orange cleaner in the spray bottle. Use it with one of those silver non scratch pot scrubbers. It doesn't scratch the paint. Thats what I've been using to get the old stripes and hard to remove glue off Myrtle. Might work.
Jim said
06:16 PM Nov 16, 2011
You sound surprised jimricho. So was I. Turps didn't work.
Jim said
06:17 PM Nov 16, 2011
Thanks Happywanderer but Orange says not to use on vinyl.
Sheba said
07:02 PM Nov 16, 2011
Attempt No 6. Nothing works. Just Google "How to Clean Tar off Your Car".
Why can't I Cut and Paste the Link? I can save it. I've put it on my favourites.
It splashes up at construction sites and gets all gooey on hot, sunny days. One way or another, tar is likely to find its way to your cars surface. It sticks like glue, but with the right products, it will wipe away in a snap.
There are both commercial products along with everyday household products that have been found useful in removing tar. So take your pick from the list above.
Apply the chosen product to the surface with the tar.
In some cases (WD-40, Peanut butter, Goo Gone), you will need to let the product sit on the tar for about 30 seconds.
Wipe the area with a soft cloth. Do not use any abrasive cloths or they could scratch the surface of the paint.
Repeat until all of the tar is removed.
Wash the clean surface as usual to remove any residue from the removal product. Leaving the product on for prolonged periods of time could damage the surface of the paint and cause discoloration.
Additional Tips and Advice
If there are any minor scratch marks from the scrubbing (if you accidentally used an abrasive pad), buff them out with a soft cloth and apply a good wax to make the surface shine like new.
To take tar off of your car spray on engine cleaner. Spray, let sit for 15 minutes then lightly rub with your fingers until loose. Then rinse off with hot soapy water and re-wax as it takes the wax off too.
Caution, do not apply in sun and do not let it dry or it will damage your paint!
I have always found that WD-40 does a good job. Just spray on, wait about a minute then rub off. You may need to apply again for tough spots. Rewax after.
I seen this online and my car had a lot of tar on it after we ran over what we thought was water. So we used WD-40, you just have to spray a large amount until its pretty damp on it. Then wait for a good 3 to 5 minutes on it. Then take a dry rag and start working on it. You may have to do it more then once but it will come off. For larger amount of tar on the car, just put a heaver amount on it more then once. It will come off, next wash, dry and re-wax. I didnt believe but it work and also there no damage on the paint itself. Remember use a rag (terry cloth).
All of the above have the capability of causing paint or clear coat damage. I recommend that you try regular mayonnaise before any other product. It requires a little elbow grease but it works not only for road tar but tree sap, etc.
I use Honda Motorcycle cleaner. It is safe for all types of paint, rubber, plastic, etc. You just spray it on and wipe the tar right off, no rubbing. I discovered this while on vacation when a truck dumped tar all over the front of my vehicle and windshield. It was rubbing trying to get it off the paint and windshield and decided to try the cleaner. All I did was spray it on and wiped it off. I had all tar removed within minutes.
In regard to using gasoline to clean bugs off of the hood, etc. Please be very very careful due to the high flash point of gasoline! It could cause severe burns, even death!
Ive used Goop hand cleaner. The one that comes in cream, not the one that comes with pumice because obviously it will harm the finish of the car. Just pour it in a terrycloth and rub the tar, you will be amazed.
Ive read all of the helpful hints that everyone has attempted. Love the one about Mayo go figure. However, being an auto buff myself and the paint is a very big concern of mine, I use a clay bar on my vehicle at least 2 times a year to remove everything you cant see, including road tar and blacktop.
A clay bar kit can be found in an auto parts store for roughly $25 for the Meguires set, which I find is the best. Once you start and begin the process, youll just want to keep going on every car you own. Its very effective and this product is second to none with first class on your mind the whole time. It pulls all of the particles in the pits in your paint job you cant even see, including the tar, etc. Give it a shot.. I swear by it and will never use anything else. Especially living in the northeast, everyone should use this on their vehicle at least once a year, then reapply a clear-coat wax and a regular wax coat. It takes time, but if you really appreciate your vehicle and want to make it last, you have to invest a little time.
To remove latex paint simply try a pressure washer before any solvents. Im dealing with fresh tar from road construction and Im trying Simple Green tonight. Ill update with the results!
I tried goop creme hand cleaner after reading the suggestions and it worked wonderfully in removing the tar from the paint on my car and with minimal effort. Thanks for the suggestion!
Believe this or not, peanut butter will take off tar on your car/truck and WD-40 and diesel work good too, but using peanut butter youll never get hungry while doing the job lol!
After tar being on my vehicle several weeks I found this site for help. I was shocked how safe and easy it was. In a matter of seconds the creamy peanut butter seemed to melt the tar right off. A few wipes and it was gone. Thanks for the great, economical and safe way to remove the tar right off the vehicle. Im still SHOCKED HOW EASY it was and best of all IT WORKS. Thanks for the tip!
I came to your site tonight to find a way to clean the road tar from the exterior or my car caused by construction. I saw the comment asking if Goo Gone would work. I have used this on quite a few other cleaning projects and it DOES WORK on road tar! I did not have to scrub very hard and I feel confident that it will not harm my exterior finish.
Baby Oil or Skin So Soft by Avon took the tar spray we got on our car. We thought it was dirt from our trip that day which included road construction. They put down oil and gravel and more oil on the road.
I use baby oil when I have paint on me and its not water based or its an oil base. Put it on and wash it off.
Tar splashed all over the left side of my windshield and hood after I drove through a puddle in the rain. I just sprayed some WD-40 on my windshield and side of my JEEP and used an ice scrapper right away to remove it and worked perfect. You do not have to let it sit in fact I do not recommend it because it may cause the windshield to become unglued. Whats also great is a can of WD-40 is not expensive at all. Spray Scrap and clean off with water and soap. Easy as 1.2.3
Im one of the guys you all probably hate, but take it from me, I have been spraying oil on the highways in So. Utah for 30 years for chip sealing and overlaying asphalt and the following clean-up works the best. For fresh oil on your vehicle diesel fuel will take it right off followed by a good wash and waxing. WD-40 is also very good . I just bought a Tahoe that had road oil on it for over 7 years and the ONLY thing that removed it was Jiff peanut butter and circular motions with my thumb and nail. It took some time, but removed that ancient oil and the surface is immaculate. I guess I deserve this since I am probably responsible for hundreds of people who have had to deal with this type of situation. By the way, we clean our bars and distributors with diesel when the day is over. Good luck and Im sorry, but the roads have to be taken care of.
I read all the suggestions, I tried the peanut butter but it wasnt good. I tried some unleaded gas I had laying around for my lawnmower and when I dipped the towel in it with some rubber gloves and wiped it on the tar, it came right off! No kidding, it was magic to my eyes and I was the happiest guy in the world in my s-type Jaguar.
Thanks for the tip. I tried Jiff peanut butter (its what I had on hand) and the results were amazing! It took a few applications to get through some of the thickness of the tar (which sat on my car for a week). The only caveat was that it attracted a determined bee.
My wife used Goo Gone, it helped with the smaller splashes, but the real heavy areas not so much. I used W-D 40 and a Magic eraser had the job done in no time.
Have just read through my little book of 200 household hints. The only advice I could find was. 1.Black scuff marks on a vinyl floor can be removed with an eraser. 2.To remove tar and grit from your paintwork on your car (not sure if it would work for vinyl) make your own tar wash by adding 2 tablespoons of kerosene to a bucket of water. Wash over a section at a time, hosing off with clean water.
Jim said
08:15 PM Nov 16, 2011
Thanks Sheba for your suggestions.
The tar came off the car and caravan paint but it's the vinyl that is stained.
Jim said
08:16 PM Nov 16, 2011
Sorry happy wanderer. I have used neat kero and it doen't work/
Jim said
08:21 PM Nov 16, 2011
Sorry Sheba
It seems it's easy to remove tar from paintwork. It's the vinyl that is stained.
Happywanderer said
08:23 PM Nov 16, 2011
Sorry can't be of more help Jim.
Happywanderer said
08:37 PM Nov 16, 2011
Just googled how to get tar of vinyl and found quite a few on the caravanners forum. One was unleaded petrol, another said to buy tar remover from an auto shop. I think another said glycerine.
Have you tried straight Ammonia ? That usually works well. I'll go and look for those books, and see if she can help.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Sheba said
08:54 PM Nov 16, 2011
Nothing at all in "Spotless". The only other thing I can find at the moment, is for stains on Vinyl Flooring, so don't know if it will work where you want it to.
"Eucalyptus Oil, or Metho. are good for removing Lino Stains. Dab the stain, do not rub. When all the stains have disappeared, wash over with warm sudsy water, to which a cup of Ammonia has been added."
Personally I'd try the Eucalyptus Oil of those two.
Good Luck,
Cheers,
Sheba.
villatranquilla said
10:29 PM Nov 16, 2011
Hi Jim - we too got tar on the van today, so after reading an extensive post will give it a go tomorrow with peanut butter, mayonaise, goo remover and WD40 as we are quite a distance from an auto shop here at smoky Bay and unable to purchase a commercial product
cheers Barry
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Wednesday 16th of November 2011 10:30:07 PM
jimricho said
07:44 AM Nov 17, 2011
Jim wrote:
You sound surprised jimricho. So was I. Turps didn't work.
Bummer!.....sounds like the stain is embedded in the vinyl not just on the surface.
Jim said
10:52 AM Nov 17, 2011
Hi Villatranquilla
I bought one of those preparations used in auto paint shops to remove polish tar bugs etc before painting. It didn't take the stain off either. The really annoying thing is that the vinyl was only replaced a month or so ago.
Sheba said
07:13 PM Nov 17, 2011
Has any-one tried either Bleach or Peroxide ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Jim said
08:59 PM Nov 17, 2011
Thanks Sheba. Tried bleach - no result. Meybe peroxide buy not holding out.
Have complained to the Council, but no answer so far.
Jim
Jim said
09:03 PM Nov 17, 2011
Thanks Sheba
Bleach didn't work. Will try peroxide, but don't hold too much hope. Have contacted the responsible Council but no response "yet".
Jim
Sheba said
10:08 PM Nov 17, 2011
Has anyone tried Bi-carb, either on its' own or with vinegar ?
Vinyl Wallpaper can be cleaned with White Vinegar on a warm cloth. [Martha Gardner.]
Don't forget Borax.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Sheba said
10:19 PM Nov 17, 2011
Remove substances such as oil paint, shoe heel marks, ink, tar, crayon, grease, shoe polish, ointment and cosmetics with synthetic turpentine or mineral spirits. Use hydrogen peroxide bleach treatment if necessary.
Just found the above on another site, about leaning Vinyl Stains. See below.
I use WD40 to remove small spotting and neat kerosene for large patches them wash of with CT18 truck wash when all is clean I then rub "Mothers Back to Black" vinyl restorer this application after a couple of applications I found restore the richness of the vinyl colour (ours is Burgundy) and makes the removal of further tar spotting easier to remove.
Be careful using any severe cleaning products, as they can be detrimental to the vinyl and can bleach the colouring.
Trust this may help.
Regards Jim
-- Edited by patrolst on Saturday 19th of November 2011 10:43:08 AM
villatranquilla said
11:53 AM Nov 19, 2011
tried margarine, peanut butter, commercial bug and tar remover then resorted to WD40 - its the best and easiest to use and now front of van is clean :)
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Saturday 19th of November 2011 11:54:29 AM
Jim said
10:09 AM Nov 20, 2011
Thanks everyone for the time and effort and suggestions for removing the tar stains. Nothing has worked. I suspect the tar was still hot and has burned the vinyl. I'm now on the blame game trail to have the vinyl replaced.
Jim
Cruising Granny said
08:46 PM Nov 25, 2011
Nail polish or eucalyptus? These are my faves for everything. I was a car detailer a l-o-n-g time ago and I used kero to remove wax off the new cars and tar of everything. Vinyl is a different kettle of fish as it's porous. I've tried sort of successfully to restore the vinyl in the front of my van. It's old, brittle and cracked. I used baby oil, and then a lot of Armorall. WD40 works ok but it soaks away too quickly. There are recoating products out there which you may have to use to recoat and therefore cover the stain.
Jim said
04:05 PM Nov 28, 2011
Thanks Cruising Granny for the tip. Google reveals a product called Tautflex which is claimed to have multiple uses including colouring vinyl. It is aslo said to be used on taut liners on semi trailers so it should be sun proof and flexible. Anyone with experience of using it?
Any one with suggestions to remove tar from the vinyl stoneguard at the front of a van. Have used kero, peanut butter (suggested on internet - I think they must have been kidding) turps bleach napisan. The kero takes off the main part of the tar but there is a brown stain left.
Thanks to the council truck repairing potholes near Sutton NSW which dropped a pothole full of tar but no blue metal right in front of me. Has taken almost 2 days to clean the car and van.
Attempt No 6. Nothing works. Just Google "How to Clean Tar off Your Car".
Why can't I Cut and Paste the Link? I can save it. I've put it on my favourites.
Cheers,
Sheba.
I'll have one last try. What do you know.
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To take tar off of your car spray on engine cleaner. Spray, let sit for 15 minutes then lightly rub with your fingers until loose. Then rinse off with hot soapy water and re-wax as it takes the wax off too.
Caution, do not apply in sun and do not let it dry or it will damage your paint!
I have always found that WD-40 does a good job. Just spray on, wait about a minute then rub off. You may need to apply again for tough spots. Rewax after.
Sap from most trees can be cleaned off using Turpentine.
I seen this online and my car had a lot of tar on it after we ran over what we thought was water. So we used WD-40, you just have to spray a large amount until its pretty damp on it. Then wait for a good 3 to 5 minutes on it. Then take a dry rag and start working on it. You may have to do it more then once but it will come off. For larger amount of tar on the car, just put a heaver amount on it more then once. It will come off, next wash, dry and re-wax. I didnt believe but it work and also there no damage on the paint itself. Remember use a rag (terry cloth).
Try using gasoline to take off tar. It removes it fairly easily, without messing up your paint job.
WD-40 or Diesel are the best and easiest to use. Diesel for larger deposits. Wash and re-wax afterward.
When I have been staining wood and get the stain on my hands, I just spray WD-40 on them and it comes right off.
All of the above have the capability of causing paint or clear coat damage. I recommend that you try regular mayonnaise before any other product. It requires a little elbow grease but it works not only for road tar but tree sap, etc.
I use Honda Motorcycle cleaner. It is safe for all types of paint, rubber, plastic, etc. You just spray it on and wipe the tar right off, no rubbing. I discovered this while on vacation when a truck dumped tar all over the front of my vehicle and windshield. It was rubbing trying to get it off the paint and windshield and decided to try the cleaner. All I did was spray it on and wiped it off. I had all tar removed within minutes.
How to remove bugs off your hood:
Use a damp dryer sheet like bounce, its easier than bug and tar remover!
In regard to using gasoline to clean bugs off of the hood, etc. Please be very very careful due to the high flash point of gasoline! It could cause severe burns, even death!
Detailing clay is a great way to clean residue off your paint, too. You can get kits in the car section at most *marts and auto stores.
Ive used Goop hand cleaner. The one that comes in cream, not the one that comes with pumice because obviously it will harm the finish of the car. Just pour it in a terrycloth and rub the tar, you will be amazed.
Ive read all of the helpful hints that everyone has attempted. Love the one about Mayo go figure. However, being an auto buff myself and the paint is a very big concern of mine, I use a clay bar on my vehicle at least 2 times a year to remove everything you cant see, including road tar and blacktop.
A clay bar kit can be found in an auto parts store for roughly $25 for the Meguires set, which I find is the best. Once you start and begin the process, youll just want to keep going on every car you own. Its very effective and this product is second to none with first class on your mind the whole time. It pulls all of the particles in the pits in your paint job you cant even see, including the tar, etc. Give it a shot.. I swear by it and will never use anything else. Especially living in the northeast, everyone should use this on their vehicle at least once a year, then reapply a clear-coat wax and a regular wax coat. It takes time, but if you really appreciate your vehicle and want to make it last, you have to invest a little time.
I wonder if Goo-Gone or Magic Erasers would work?
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To remove latex paint simply try a pressure washer before any solvents. Im dealing with fresh tar from road construction and Im trying Simple Green tonight. Ill update with the results!
I tried goop creme hand cleaner after reading the suggestions and it worked wonderfully in removing the tar from the paint on my car and with minimal effort. Thanks for the suggestion!
Peanut butter
Believe this or not, peanut butter will take off tar on your car/truck and WD-40 and diesel work good too, but using peanut butter youll never get hungry while doing the job lol!
Baby oil
A cotton rag with baby oil will remove tar from car finishes and not hurt the paint or clear coat.
Believe it
Peanut butter really, really works! Before you waste money, try it!
Peanut Butter Does The Job
I just tried peanut butter on my car It got the tar right off! Thanks for the tip!
Peanut Butter Works!
After tar being on my vehicle several weeks I found this site for help. I was shocked how safe and easy it was. In a matter of seconds the creamy peanut butter seemed to melt the tar right off. A few wipes and it was gone. Thanks for the great, economical and safe way to remove the tar right off the vehicle. Im still SHOCKED HOW EASY it was and best of all IT WORKS. Thanks for the tip!
Goo Gone for Road Tar
I came to your site tonight to find a way to clean the road tar from the exterior or my car caused by construction. I saw the comment asking if Goo Gone would work. I have used this on quite a few other cleaning projects and it DOES WORK on road tar! I did not have to scrub very hard and I feel confident that it will not harm my exterior finish.
Mayo really works
Mayo really works. Works better on light tar. Heavy tar doesnt come off easily using mayonnaise.
Skin So Soft or Baby Oil
Baby Oil or Skin So Soft by Avon took the tar spray we got on our car. We thought it was dirt from our trip that day which included road construction. They put down oil and gravel and more oil on the road.
I use baby oil when I have paint on me and its not water based or its an oil base. Put it on and wash it off.
TRUST me
Tar splashed all over the left side of my windshield and hood after I drove through a puddle in the rain. I just sprayed some WD-40 on my windshield and side of my JEEP and used an ice scrapper right away to remove it and worked perfect. You do not have to let it sit in fact I do not recommend it because it may cause the windshield to become unglued. Whats also great is a can of WD-40 is not expensive at all. Spray Scrap and clean off with water and soap. Easy as 1.2.3
This man knows!
Im one of the guys you all probably hate, but take it from me, I have been spraying oil on the highways in So. Utah for 30 years for chip sealing and overlaying asphalt and the following clean-up works the best. For fresh oil on your vehicle diesel fuel will take it right off followed by a good wash and waxing. WD-40 is also very good . I just bought a Tahoe that had road oil on it for over 7 years and the ONLY thing that removed it was Jiff peanut butter and circular motions with my thumb and nail. It took some time, but removed that ancient oil and the surface is immaculate. I guess I deserve this since I am probably responsible for hundreds of people who have had to deal with this type of situation. By the way, we clean our bars and distributors with diesel when the day is over. Good luck and Im sorry, but the roads have to be taken care of.
I read all the suggestions, I tried the peanut butter but it wasnt good. I tried some unleaded gas I had laying around for my lawnmower and when I dipped the towel in it with some rubber gloves and wiped it on the tar, it came right off! No kidding, it was magic to my eyes and I was the happiest guy in the world in my s-type Jaguar.
Thanks for the tip. I tried Jiff peanut butter (its what I had on hand) and the results were amazing! It took a few applications to get through some of the thickness of the tar (which sat on my car for a week). The only caveat was that it attracted a determined bee.
My wife used Goo Gone, it helped with the smaller splashes, but the real heavy areas not so much. I used W-D 40 and a Magic eraser had the job done in no time.
Tar splashed all over my car. I tried to use baby oil You believe or not its really works.
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Cheers,
Sheba.
The only advice I could find was.
1.Black scuff marks on a vinyl floor can be removed with an eraser.
2.To remove tar and grit from your paintwork on your car (not sure if it would work for vinyl) make your own tar wash by adding 2 tablespoons of kerosene to a bucket of water. Wash over a section at a time, hosing off with clean water.
Thanks Sheba for your suggestions.
The tar came off the car and caravan paint but it's the vinyl that is stained.
Sorry happy wanderer. I have used neat kero and it doen't work/
Sorry Sheba
It seems it's easy to remove tar from paintwork. It's the vinyl that is stained.
Haven't got to the Shannon Lush books yet.
http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Remove-Stains-from-Vinyl
Have you tried straight Ammonia ? That usually works well. I'll go and look for those books, and see if she can help.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Nothing at all in "Spotless". The only other thing I can find at the moment, is for stains on Vinyl Flooring, so don't know if it will work where you want it to.
"Eucalyptus Oil, or Metho. are good for removing Lino Stains. Dab the stain, do not rub. When all the stains have disappeared, wash over with warm sudsy water, to which a cup of Ammonia has been added."
Personally I'd try the Eucalyptus Oil of those two.
Good Luck,
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hi Jim - we too got tar on the van today, so after reading an extensive post will give it a go tomorrow with peanut butter, mayonaise, goo remover and WD40 as we are quite a distance from an auto shop here at smoky Bay and unable to purchase a commercial product
cheers Barry
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Wednesday 16th of November 2011 10:30:07 PM
Bummer!.....sounds like the stain is embedded in the vinyl not just on the surface.
I bought one of those preparations used in auto paint shops to remove polish tar bugs etc before painting. It didn't take the stain off either. The really annoying thing is that the vinyl was only replaced a month or so ago.
Has any-one tried either Bleach or Peroxide ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks Sheba. Tried bleach - no result. Meybe peroxide buy not holding out.
Have complained to the Council, but no answer so far.
Jim
Bleach didn't work. Will try peroxide, but don't hold too much hope. Have contacted the responsible Council but no response "yet".
Jim
Has anyone tried Bi-carb, either on its' own or with vinegar ?
Vinyl Wallpaper can be cleaned with White Vinegar on a warm cloth. [Martha Gardner.]
Don't forget Borax.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Remove substances such as oil paint, shoe heel marks, ink, tar, crayon, grease, shoe polish, ointment and cosmetics with synthetic turpentine or mineral spirits. Use hydrogen peroxide bleach treatment if necessary.
Just found the above on another site, about leaning Vinyl Stains. See below.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/vinyl
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 17th of November 2011 10:21:47 PM
Here's another site. Wouldn't let me cut/paste relevant Tar Stain removal tip, so had to put the whole link up.
http://members.tripod.com/barefoot_lass/index-5.html
Scroll down to Tar Stain Removal.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Hi Jim
I use WD40 to remove small spotting and neat kerosene for large patches them wash of with CT18 truck wash when all is clean I then rub "Mothers Back to Black" vinyl restorer this application after a couple of applications I found restore the richness of the vinyl colour (ours is Burgundy) and makes the removal of further tar spotting easier to remove.
Following is the "Mothers" web link.
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/06108.html
Be careful using any severe cleaning products, as they can be detrimental to the vinyl and can bleach the colouring.
Trust this may help.
Regards Jim
-- Edited by patrolst on Saturday 19th of November 2011 10:43:08 AM
tried margarine, peanut butter, commercial bug and tar remover then resorted to WD40 - its the best and easiest to use and now front of van is clean :)
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Saturday 19th of November 2011 11:54:29 AM
Jim
I was a car detailer a l-o-n-g time ago and I used kero to remove wax off the new cars and tar of everything.
Vinyl is a different kettle of fish as it's porous.
I've tried sort of successfully to restore the vinyl in the front of my van. It's old, brittle and cracked.
I used baby oil, and then a lot of Armorall. WD40 works ok but it soaks away too quickly.
There are recoating products out there which you may have to use to recoat and therefore cover the stain.
I'll also post this in Techies Corner.
Jim