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| quote: Originally posted by RB211:
When my pine trees really decide to shit on the cars, I hit it with Griots tar & sap remover, ...
I don't know if it's the same brand, but some of another tar & sap remover spray always did the trick for me.
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| | | Posts: 26109 | Location: S.E. Michigan | Registered: January 06, 2008 | 
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| I use WD40 for tar n bugs, just before I wash. Wash with soap n water and use a shamwow type water removal towel to prevent spots. (My water is very mineral) And twice a year I use NUFinish…
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| | | Posts: 11649 | Location: Temple, Texas! | Registered: October 07, 2006 |
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| Basic rubbing alcohol... I've done it a 100 times. |
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| Many years ago I made the mistake of using a dab of Coleman lantern fuel on a sponge to clean tree sap off the truck I owned at the time. After cleaning the sap off, I proceeded to wash the entire truck with that same sponge.
It left a strange film of sorts on the paint that no amount of washing or waxing would remove.
Caution is warranted using anything other than products designed for what you're trying to do. |
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| Run it through a car wash. Have a tree just like that a county south of you. Don't know what it is but it comes right off. It's fake sap. |
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His Royal Hiney
| I go to Autozone or some other car parts store and buy Tar & Sap Remover. I've had to use it several times. Spray it on in the shade, wait a minute, wipe it off.
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| | | Posts: 20438 | Location: The Free State of Arizona - Ditat Deus | Registered: March 24, 2011 |
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| rubbing alcohol, wd40, diesel, K1
In order of 'likely to have around'
Alcohol will also be the easiest to get rid of after & no smell.
I'd suggest wash, claybar & wax after to protect the paint. |
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| quote: Originally posted by hrcjon:
denatured alcohol is the wining strategy.
This is correct. One of my Accords would park beneath large pines. You can imagine the sap mess. Some would harden like glass. Denatured alcohol will soften in right up. It will remove your wax but will not harm paint or clear coat. Do not use rubbing alcohol. Use denatured on a soft rag like T shirt or cheese cloth. |
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