Need Help! TREE SAP!

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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Need Help! TREE SAP!

hey guys, whats doin----


so the spot I always park in outside my house is under a tree and unfortunately there is now tree sap (some hardened and some still soft) all over my car. I tried a normal wash on the car and couldn't really get it off.

Are there any good products I can use to get this tree sap off without ruining the paint?

and yes, I will not park under trees anymore

**as always, thanks for the help**
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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denatured alcohol. works wonders on glass too. Clear coat safe as well.
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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bug and tar by turtle wax
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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3M has a adhesive and sap remover thats sold at Kregan and NAPA. I swear by it and would recommended it. I had tree sap on my truck and tries using meguires, mothers, and turtle was brand products and never worked good.

Now I keep atleased 3 bottles of this 3M stuff stocked.

Good luck
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ylime
bug and tar by turtle wax
I ended up picking this stuff up since Kragen was right down the street. It took many applications to get it to come off... some of it is still on there. Thanks for the suggestion though

I think Im gonna try either the alcohol mentioned above or the claybar next

thanks for the help
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 06suba
I ended up picking this stuff up since Kragen was right down the street. It took many applications to get it to come off... some of it is still on there. Thanks for the suggestion though

I think Im gonna try either the alcohol mentioned above or the claybar next

thanks for the help
after you do the alcohol make sure you wax the car.
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Heres the best kept secret weapon against sap







































































water hose. NO BULL****. Just let water run against it for a good 10 minutes and that stuff will come right off. Doesn't matter whether its high pressure.
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