Tree sap is the winner!!

[Robert Caffyn]

Thanks for all your input on this matter. But I can't get it out. Goo gone, WD-40, denatured alcohol, Turtle wacks bug and tar remover. All failed. I held off on the gasoline. So, its going to the detail shop for some intense buffin' if this fails, the body shop will do a wet sand with 2000 grit, compound and polish. It looks like I'm gonna have to call Gavin and borrow some 80 grit discs.

 

[swshawaii]

 

[EddieS'04]

Try 1/2 cup of kerosene per gallon of water with dawn dishsoap. It worked to get chenicals off, from where I worked. Acid fallout from our scubber stacks.

 

[Jeff Jolley]

Did you try Clay Bar? It doesn't take it of with the first wipe you will have to work it a bit.

 

[scott degroot]

I hook up a hose to the hot water tank and hit it with that. I had a windshield that was loaded with tree sap once so I tried just about everything to remove it because I wasn't worried about hurting the glass. I used everything from GooGone to brake cleaner and the only thing that worked, and worked fast was plain ole HOT water...natures solvent.

 

[A K]

Clay bars are useless on hardened sap. You need a strong solvent, or failing that, a high speed buffer. I used the latter.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Bob C,



Is it layer of hardened sap or did the residue from the sap soak into the clear-coat and paint discoloring (staining) it?



If it is the latter, then you might simply be bumming.



I know because I have had stuff sit on my white car too long that seem to stain it pretty deeply.



TJR

 

[Todd Z]

I have found a hair dryer will soften it....



Todd Z

 

[David Brewer]

I've used straight paint thinner for years on numerous vehicles........works great. Just make sure you use a soft cloth on a cold finish.....then rewax the area.