Need help! Tree sap!!
08-06-2008, 09:23 AM
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Need help! Tree sap!!
Ok guys I have like 10-15 huge spots of tree sap on my hood, windshield, trunk, passenger door. So my question is what is the best method of removing the sap without hurting the paint?
08-06-2008, 09:45 AM
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08-06-2008, 09:50 AM
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ya, its like bird **** for paint...very corrosive... happened to my old silver infiniti fx i had...got the hood repainted in the end, just because i hate deficiencies...
08-06-2008, 09:53 AM
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08-06-2008, 09:59 AM
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use rubbing alcohol and dont scrub it just go over it lightly as long as needed. i worked at a car detail shop for nearly 2 years and we used this every time and it worked great. so just use rubbing alcohol and a towel and you will be golden
08-06-2008, 10:41 AM
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if it is dryed on hard i recently took some off with servicol (alcahol solution) and rubbing compound... the alcahol didnt seem to do much, but the rubbing compound took it right off...
08-06-2008, 11:42 AM
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I just removed a bunch of sap from my car not to long ago. I have no choice but to park under trees. Anyways, just clay the car with a LOT of lube... once thats done, wax the car with 2 or 3 coats so your paint is protected.
08-06-2008, 08:14 PM
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Few ways to tackle it, use rubbing alcohol the one from the drug store is about 70% which will work, if they are very small clay bar or even our oxidation block will do, just make sure either way you choose to go, that you protect the surface after you have remove the tree sap either one of them will remove the wax from the surface
08-06-2008, 08:31 PM
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this sounds weird but i used to use mayo....worked like a charm too...just use a little bit and you'll be scrubbing for a bit but it comes off....
and don't let it sit too long cuz it gets harder and harder to get off the more caked on it is.
sap = FTL
and don't let it sit too long cuz it gets harder and harder to get off the more caked on it is.
sap = FTL
08-06-2008, 09:05 PM
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i used turtle wax bug and tar remover. the bottle even said "for tree sap too" it worked so well! all of the sap came off! thanks for all of your help you guys
08-06-2008, 10:01 PM
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How the **** did you ever come up with that one? Were you making a samich when you realized hmmmm... lets slather this on my car to see what it does??? LOL Entertain us would you.
08-06-2008, 10:15 PM
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and i don't use mayo on sandwiches.
bleh!
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