Tree Sap? NO PROBLEM

[DetailArtist]

Alcohol on a paper towel defeats that nasty stuff ez. If you don't have any alcohol, just go to any gas station and buy a 99 cent container of gas line anti-freeze, which is basically alcohol.

[Mark Kleis]

Few notes of caution... first being that a paper towel will scratch and/or mar paint. I would highly recommend never touching paint with any paper products - glass is ok. So in this case, just modify your plan of action to use a suitable microfiber towel :)

Two, the alcohol will remove wax, so be sure to wax the area when done :)

[DetailArtist]

Well, the sap will ruin a mf towel 'cause it won't wash out. Use Bounty; I doubt gentle wiping w/ a fresh Bounty will scratch paint. Chuck the Bounty when done, or save to remove grease from a door jam.

[Superior Shine]

Paper is wood. Wood and your paint finish don't mix!

[kimchiyuk]

Paper is wood. Wood and your paint finish don't mix!
Wait a second!!! You don't use 2X4's to buff to a high gloss!:D

[Black Bart]

I parked under a tree at the car show and when I got home I had sap on my car, I just washed it with warm water soap solution and the sap washed off..

[gbackus]

just use undiluted d-line glass cleaner

[ColonelCash]

just use undiluted d-line glass cleaner

+1

[Tuck91]

There is that wonderful product from Meguiars called Body Solvent.

[Poki]

And not all tree sap is equal. Some I have been able to just wash off and some took more agressive tactics/products.

[gbackus]

There is that wonderful product from Meguiars called Body Solvent.

which is far less effective on most types of tree sap.

[RaskyR1]

I've been using Isopropyl alcohol to remove tree sap for almost 20 years now! :xyxthumbs


...though I agree that it should be used with a soft cloth and not a paper towel. ;)

[specv07]

Mineral Spirits, never had a problem. Grew up in an area where only mineral spirits would remove some of the nasty pine sap around.

[pakalolohonda]

And not all tree sap is equal. Some I have been able to just wash off and some took more agressive tactics/products.
Phhht! Tell me about it .. I remember that one time when The Fire Dept. used a 5 inch hose on my hood to .. ... oh wait .. :woot2

[Jossy92]

Use the least agressive Product?
Each one teach one?