baked on tree sap
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Isopropyl alcohol, about .99 cents at Walmart last time I checked, with inflation probably $1.19 now.
Rubbing compound.
Originally Posted By: Rock_Hudstone
Isopropyl alcohol, about .99 cents at Walmart last time I checked, with inflation probably $1.19 now.
This is the only appropriate answer here.
If sap is dry and baked on, your best bet is to carefully pick away as much of the dried sap off as you safely can and then soak the spot in Isopropyl alcohol until it's soft enough to wipe away. Dried sap is a real PITA to remove.
Isopropyl alcohol, about .99 cents at Walmart last time I checked, with inflation probably $1.19 now.
This is the only appropriate answer here.
If sap is dry and baked on, your best bet is to carefully pick away as much of the dried sap off as you safely can and then soak the spot in Isopropyl alcohol until it's soft enough to wipe away. Dried sap is a real PITA to remove.
When I get tree sap on my hands I just rub it with some butter, takes it right off. Maybe that would work for dried on sap as well.
Nail polish remover for the stubborn stuff. Watch your paint.
Originally Posted By: rshaw125
Nail polish remover for the stubborn stuff. Watch your paint.
Nail polish remover is acetone I believe, that will damage the finish quick.
Isopropyl alcohol does the job no matter how stubborn or baked on the sap, without damaging the paint.
No butter, mayonnaise, lipstick, goose grease, flame throwers or Lord knows what else necessary.
Nail polish remover for the stubborn stuff. Watch your paint.
Nail polish remover is acetone I believe, that will damage the finish quick.
Isopropyl alcohol does the job no matter how stubborn or baked on the sap, without damaging the paint.
No butter, mayonnaise, lipstick, goose grease, flame throwers or Lord knows what else necessary.
Paint thinner - did NOT work
Bug & Tar remover - did NOT work
Could soaked IPA towel might be the trick? soaked paint thinner made very little difference. It is on the roof of the car, so it is difficult to apply good pressure.
May be it is something different? There are many runs from front to back of it on the roof. It seems as if it got there while the car was moving but it is only on the roof and not on the trunk or hood.
Bug & Tar remover - did NOT work
Could soaked IPA towel might be the trick? soaked paint thinner made very little difference. It is on the roof of the car, so it is difficult to apply good pressure.
May be it is something different? There are many runs from front to back of it on the roof. It seems as if it got there while the car was moving but it is only on the roof and not on the trunk or hood.
Seems like I've used Stoners Tarminiator in the past. It's been awhile since I've had that issue.
clay
Originally Posted By: Rolla07
clay
On baked on tree spa, ha, I'd love to see that.
clay
On baked on tree spa, ha, I'd love to see that.
Originally Posted By: AandPDan
Isopropyl alcohol - it WILL take off the sap and not harm the finish.
+1 That is what I use. It will take some time but if you soak a towel in IPA and let it sit on the sap then use a PLASTIC razor blade to help lift the sap. It will take a few rounds of this but it will safely remove the sap.
Isopropyl alcohol - it WILL take off the sap and not harm the finish.
+1 That is what I use. It will take some time but if you soak a towel in IPA and let it sit on the sap then use a PLASTIC razor blade to help lift the sap. It will take a few rounds of this but it will safely remove the sap.
Originally Posted By: Bgallagher
Originally Posted By: AandPDan
Isopropyl alcohol - it WILL take off the sap and not harm the finish.
+1 That is what I use. It will take some time but if you soak a towel in IPA and let it sit on the sap then use a PLASTIC razor blade to help lift the sap. It will take a few rounds of this but it will safely remove the sap.
PLASTIC razor blades?
Originally Posted By: AandPDan
Isopropyl alcohol - it WILL take off the sap and not harm the finish.
+1 That is what I use. It will take some time but if you soak a towel in IPA and let it sit on the sap then use a PLASTIC razor blade to help lift the sap. It will take a few rounds of this but it will safely remove the sap.
PLASTIC razor blades?
MInera spirits will dissolve sap without harming the new water based clear coat. Try on door jam or other hidden area first, though. Rinse thereafter.
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Originally Posted By: Bgallagher
Originally Posted By: AandPDan
Isopropyl alcohol - it WILL take off the sap and not harm the finish.
+1 That is what I use. It will take some time but if you soak a towel in IPA and let it sit on the sap then use a PLASTIC razor blade to help lift the sap. It will take a few rounds of this but it will safely remove the sap.
PLASTIC razor blades?
http://www.scraperite.com/
Originally Posted By: Bgallagher
Originally Posted By: AandPDan
Isopropyl alcohol - it WILL take off the sap and not harm the finish.
+1 That is what I use. It will take some time but if you soak a towel in IPA and let it sit on the sap then use a PLASTIC razor blade to help lift the sap. It will take a few rounds of this but it will safely remove the sap.
PLASTIC razor blades?
http://www.scraperite.com/
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