Tree Sap on Paint

[Jsup]

Any suggestions how to get tree sap off paint? It's the MIL's car and it's sitll gummy, it hasn't gotten hard yet.

Thanks

 

[mrvette]

I have used gasoline and then rewax the area....

 

[Blackfinn]

de-natured alcohol.

 

[big2bird]

Any suggestions how to get tree sap off paint? It's the MIL's car and it's sitll gummy, it hasn't gotten hard yet.

Thanks

Turtlewax makes a "Bug and Tar Remover."(At least they used to).
Mineral spirits also works.
Clay bar to finish up, or on hard sap.

 

[mrvette]

Any suggestions how to get tree sap off paint? It's the MIL's car and it's sitll gummy, it hasn't gotten hard yet.

Thanks

Turtlewax makes a "Bug and Tar Remover."(At least they used to).
Mineral spirits also works.
Clay bar to finish up, or on hard sap.

I have had tree sap take the paint out on two cars at two different houses, and times...leave a bad scar/fade/discoloration in the exact spot....

 

[big2bird]

Any suggestions how to get tree sap off paint? It's the MIL's car and it's sitll gummy, it hasn't gotten hard yet.

Thanks

Turtlewax makes a "Bug and Tar Remover."(At least they used to).
Mineral spirits also works.
Clay bar to finish up, or on hard sap.

I have had tree sap take the paint out on two cars at two different houses, and times...leave a bad scar/fade/discoloration in the exact spot....

Well, it is (was) the base material for turpentine.

 

[SmokinBBC]

Years ago my pops worked for a used car dealer. He bought a buick century at auction......was light colored......with tree sap all over it. It was the only problem with the car. After a while the dealer told him that if he could get the sap off he could have the car for the auction price.

After 2 days of trying to remove it gently, he pulled out a bottle of Booze (Johnny Walker I think)..........ater a while it took that shit off...pops got the car:rofl::rofl::waxer:

 

[mrvette]

Years ago my pops worked for a used car dealer. He bought a buick century at auction......was light colored......with tree sap all over it. It was the only problem with the car. After a while the dealer told him that if he could get the sap off he could have the car for the auction price.

After 2 days of trying to remove it gently, he pulled out a bottle of Booze (Johnny Walker I think)..........ater a while it took that shit off...pops got the car:rofl::rofl::waxer:

Red Neck Engineering at it's finest....:clobbered::nuts::bump:

 

[00fxd]

Try WD40, it's good for adhesives, tar and all sorts of crap. Let it soak.

 

[BigBlockTank]

3M Finnese-It II, good stuff. I cakll it my FM principle Fuggin magic

 

[Couperdecar]

Always had luck with a clay bar.
Tougher if the car hasn't been waxed in a while, but I'd still
go with a clay bar.