My car spends majority of it's time outside.. some of the tree saps have backed on.. I tried rubbing coumpound and some of that tar and bug remover foam spray.. neither really worked.. major elbow grease was needed.. I bought some Goo Gone automotive remover.. haven't tried it yet.. anyone got any other suggestions?
Baked on Tree SAp
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Goo gone and time are usually a good combination. Soak it for 20 minutes or so before you give up on Goo Gone.
Just a guess, but Turpintine might work a bit better on tree sap.
Just a guess, but Turpintine might work a bit better on tree sap.
I'm in the same boat as you drifter. I have to park under a tree - no choice. Frequent washing (at least once a week) helps keep the problem down.
But if it really gets baked on, try either plain rubbing alcohol or AutoPrep by Kleen Strip.
With either product you may have to soak a cloth and let the wet cloth set over the sap blob for several minutes. Whatever you do, don't do anything to rub on it hard as the sap will pull the paint off with it.
But if it really gets baked on, try either plain rubbing alcohol or AutoPrep by Kleen Strip.
With either product you may have to soak a cloth and let the wet cloth set over the sap blob for several minutes. Whatever you do, don't do anything to rub on it hard as the sap will pull the paint off with it.
WD40 or don't worry about it.
not sure, but i remember reading somewhere that pine removes pine better than anything. i would try on a small area first of course, but pine-sol dabbed on with a q-tip took the sap off well. i'd let it sit on for a spell and then wipe and re-wax the area.
Never thought of WD-40.. or pine sol.. my main concern is not puttin enough so it dries up while I let it soak, or gob it on, and ruin the paint
Try really hot water. As hot as you can get it! I usually raise the temp on the water heater all the way up. This seems to help along with a sponge an some dish detergent.
OH YEAH !
Don't forget the heavy kitchen rubber gloves to protect your hands from the hot water.
Don't forget the heavy kitchen rubber gloves to protect your hands from the hot water.
Hot Water! The simpliest solutions are the best. I should have suggested this because for some reason in the winter, my car seems to get coated with the stuff. Then, it might be weeks between washings due to the cold weather, so I wash my car with very hot water to aid in getting the sap build-up off. It does work well. I just wasn't thinking about using hot water on isolated spots.
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