[skwon]

hey guys, im in a bit of panic mode... its been there for about 2 weeks because i had no time to deal with it. today, i got some goo gone and tried the best i can to remove it. some drops were dry and some were still gooey.

here is the part i need help with. it seems like i got the majority of the sap off, BUT i can't seem to remove it ALL. theres still outlines of dropplets. it almost seems like it ate through the clear, but maybe i didn't rub hard enough? i didn't want to rub too hard because i don't wanna damage the paint.
i observed closely with my eyes, and it really looks like it ate through the paint!...i don't know what to do!!! are there any product reccomendations i can try? i did my research, it looks like nail polish remover, wd40 are some suggestions.

anybody out there that have experienced tree sap?

 

[jcroscigno]

I've got some fast wax "waterless" car wash stuff that just blasts through sap. If it ate through the clear and left a mark, there are polishes that can help minimize the way they look.

 

[Ghost]

Clay bar

 

[TheGeekFreek]

They make sap and tar remover..

 

[nvyseal]

Try Alcohol

 

[Stone Axe]

Tree sap is the worst. In my last place with my last car I got sapped all the time.

You have to take care of it quickly. Do not let it sit - especially in the sun - and harden. Tree sap is what turpentine is made of and it can eat in to your clear coat. Both turpentine and alcohol will remove it but the turpentine is harder on the finish.

If you got it bad and it has been a couple weeks I would take it to a professional.

Then figure out how to remove it yourself. For me, if I caught it quickly and it was still gooey a self-serve pressure car wash could take care of it. The initial pressure wash will remove most of it and the soap and bush will break it down further and then getting right down on it with the pressure wash nozzle during the rinse will usually take care of the rest. If it doesn't a little elbow grease with window cleaner and a cloth will.

Once it hardens it is a different story and I found it almost impossible to remove and that it damaged my finish.

 

[bgenlvtex]

Spray WD40 on it, preferably at night when the car is cool and let it sit. Wipe off, repeat as needed.

WD40 is junk for a lubricant, but a pretty good solvent. When my work truck gets grimy I spray the entire truck down with WD let sit and wash. Will not hurt the paint. Also excellent on formica counter tops.

 

[4gcarbon]

Skwon,

Did you try using your Dri wash n Guard Ultra Ion? I use it to remove tar & bugs all the time. It should work on sap as well without damaging the paint. Just apply it a little heavier and rub a little harder than the way you would usually clean your car with it.

 

[Keith_Stone]

Skwon,

Did you try using your Dri wash n Guard Ultra Ion? I use it to remove tar & bugs all the time. It should work on sap as well without damaging the paint. Just apply it a little heavier and rub a little harder than the way you would usually clean your car with it.

Haven't tried it to remove tar but just to clean and it works really well... I'm happy with the dri n wash

 

[RieBauer17]

I had same issue last week. I waited a couple weeks to address, but bug, tar, sap spray took it right off after nothing else worked.

 

[skwon]

thanks guys, looks like i'll have to try other alternatives, but at this point, im pretty sure it ate through the clear =( i'll try dry washn guard today! definately will try alcohol too!

 

[bOoStIn-VT]

Use goo gone. It work magic on tree sap and can be brought at walmart or hardware stores.

 

[ELS]

From my experience, once the sap is gone, but the outline remains...the only thing that would remove it is alcohol/some really heavy duty industrial alcohol stuff (don't remember the name of it) that you were required to use rubber gloves with. Pour some on a towel, rub on the car...gone.

 

[skwon]

YES the outline is what is left now. i will try the alcohol stuff...hopefully i'll be able to get some info on it. thank you

 

[whutever202]

Wd-40

 

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Goo Gone or Car Pro Tar-X and maybe a plastic razorblade

 

[3Sxturbo]

Goo Gone or Car Pro Tar-X and maybe a plastic razorblade

Voodoo magic raising the dead

 

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Voodoo magic raising the dead

lol Hey, it's still helpful info though :crazy: