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**my5thNewUsernameHere** · 06-15-2007, 06:01 PM

get some goo off of my car. I didn't realize it, but I parked underneath a pine tree some time ago and had some sap drip onto the paint.

Does anyone have any ideas how to get this stuff off without completely f'n up the paint more than I already have? Would "goo be gone" do anything? I tried a bit of it, but didn't seem to make any progress in the few minutes I let it soak in.

**rbob93** · 06-15-2007, 09:01 PM

WD-40 if it's still gooey

**86 IROC-Z** · 06-15-2007, 09:06 PM

If you can't get it off, you could park under a tree again, and get the sap all over the car, so it looks even, instead of looking ugly being in that one spot.

**my5thNewUsernameHere** · 06-16-2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by rbob93

WD-40 if it's still gooey

The WD-40 won't hurt the paint?

**transamprincess98** · 06-16-2007, 09:28 AM

Try olive oil. It's non abrasive won't damage the paint and should actually take the sap off

**310stanger** · 06-16-2007, 10:09 PM

bug and tar remover?

**rbob93** · 06-17-2007, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by my5thNewUsernameHere

The WD-40 won't hurt the paint?

No it won't.
Besides....you're gonna follow up with a bit of wax. It's not like leaving fuel on there.

Speaking of which.....
Your car wax has "Petrolium Distillates" in it. Read the lable.

**Scanlamp** · 06-17-2007, 10:39 AM

you might want to ask the guys in the detailing section.

**my5thNewUsernameHere** · 06-17-2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by transamprincess98

Try olive oil. It's non abrasive won't damage the paint and should actually take the sap off

Plus it will make the car taste good!

Originally Posted by 310stanger

bug and tar remover?

Tried that first, no such luck.

Originally Posted by rbob93

Speaking of which.....
Your car wax has "Petrolium Distillates" in it. Read the lable.

True, but it's not as concentrated. I just want to be sure before I make things worse.

Originally Posted by Scanlamp

you might want to ask the guys in the detailing section.

What? Leave AAG?

That's a good idea, I should hit them up.

**davered00ss** · 06-17-2007, 01:15 PM

Clay bar. Meguiars or Mothers. I tried the Meguiars and it takes off pine sap.

**my5thNewUsernameHere** · 06-17-2007, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by davered00ss

Clay bar. Meguiars or Mothers. I tried the Meguiars and it takes off pine sap.

Clay bar? Is that something that the auto stores typically carry? You're in my neck of the woods, maybe I should cruise over to your place.

**davered00ss** · 06-17-2007, 03:39 PM

I just clayed the camaro. You can get the kit at Walmart for $15.\

Where in Ct are you?

**SandmanWs7** · 06-17-2007, 04:48 PM

SAW THIS:

Removing tree sap from a car's finish is a problem that we deal with on a regular basis. We've found that by hand-buffing the sap droplets with rubbing alcohol, we're able to remove the sap pretty well because the alcohol acts as a solvent to break up and dissolve it.

For some cars, though, removing the sap can require a good deal of work, especially when there is a large amount of sap, or when it's obvious that the sap has been left on the finish for an extended period of time. For these cases, we experimented to find a quicker, easier method of sap removal. By hand buffing the sap-covered areas with a light-duty compound, we remove the hardened "shell" on the sap droplets. Then we use the rubbing alcohol. The light-duty compound helps to soften up the sap-covered areas so that the rubbing alcohol can dissolve the droplets faster and with less effort.

This method also allows the detailer to apply less pressure on the droplets, so there's less change of scratching the area. Once the sap has been completely removed, we buff the surface again with light-duty compound to clean up any marks that might have been made during the hand-rubbing stage.

The last step is to apply a coat of wax with a protective glaze finish for a deep shine without any swirl marks. We then recommend that the customer park their car in a different spot, away from trees that weep.

Other alternatives:
You can use the following things to remove tree sap, in this order: Bug and tar remover (carried at any auto shop)
Kerosene and a rag (put kerosene on rag, dab sap spot repeatedly)
Gasoline and rag (same procedure as kerosene) As soon as the sap is removed, wash the area with soap and water, then wax it.

Start with the bug and tar remover, this is the mildest of the three.