Sap Removal

[mzracer360]

I need to know how I can remove tree sap from the hood and top of my car. I've tried a meguire's(SP?) sap/tar remover but it didnt work.

[GTO Pete]

Lighter fluid.

WD-40 - although be careful due to some of the chemical contents that can harm your paint. Remove the sap and quickly wash/clean the WD-40 off the paint.

HTH

[hmouta]

Lighter fluid.

WD-40 - although be careful due to some of the chemical contents that can harm your paint. Remove the sap and quickly wash/clean the WD-40 off the paint.

HTH

i think the same goes for googone. when none of my bug/tar removers made a dent in the sap, googone removed it like magic. but some say it may stain so i wiped it off very quickly and washed area.

[Rara]

We use tar remover type products to get rubber tire marks off our race cars.

The stuff I've had good luck w/ is the Turtle Wax bug and tar remover (not the spray, it comes in a little can w/ a plastic pop top) And a spray product called "Tarminator". not sure where to get Tarminator, because the two cans I had came in an auction purchase of a bunch of stuff from an IRL race team. if anyone sees it for sale somewhere, let me know.

btw, Brake cleaner works really well too, but I don't recommend it for any paint you want to stay shiny for a long time, lol.

[hectik1]

I used the same as Rara (Turtle Wax) for tar that was on the sides of my car. It worked real good, no scrubbing, and cleaned to a nice shine.

[mzracer360]

I forgot that I have tried "Tarminator", it got a little bit of the small fresh sap off, but didnt even put a dent on the old stuff. Before I started driving my car, it sat in our driveway for a couple months in which sap fell on it and never got washed off. I have been driving it close to a year now and the sap has never been taken off since.

When i did a search for the turtle wax, i found this:

http://www.autobarn.net/actw-66xl.html

Do you think I should try it too?

[teamSVTour]

I would stick to clay bar, lighter fluid or WD-40...all very readily available. Just be sure to wash the area well when your done.

[mzracer360]

Im so disappointed

I bought the Mothers detailing clay right after college. Went home and I washed and dryed the car, then used the clay. No luck. As soon as I wiped off the mothers, I sprayed on the Tarminator and let it soak. Still no luck. When my mom got home she said that our neighbor, who owns the tree that drops the sap, recommended using lacquer thinner. So we both went out and put a little on a towel and started scrubbing. No Luck at all.

[IRingTwyce]

our neighbor, who owns the tree that drops the sap, recommended using lacquer thinner. So we both went out and put a little on a towel and started scrubbing. No Luck at all.

Get a full repaint on your car and send the bastid(sic) the bill!

[mzracer360]

Seeing as my dad is a hero to my neighbors now (long story), I could probably get away with that! lol