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What's the best way to remove tree sap? I tried bug and tar remover on Susan's new Tiburon and it did not work well. I'm afraid to rub too hard, since what they call Teal is practically navy blue or black. Gonna be tough to maintain  .
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put a small amount of olive oil on the sap. let it sit for a few in the sun. then use a D.A. sander with 60 grit on it...
viola!!
no more sap!!
uhh..mmm..an second thought..DON'T do that.
you might clog the sandpaper.
use vegetable oil instead!
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How about a non-sand method?
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LOL!
I have no idea what to use on sap.
goo gone? that might actually work well.
maybe even like Dawn, dish detergent?
tell susan to stay away from the trees. heh
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Yeah, I keep checking too. I'm afraid that just as the site goes down my car will burst into flames or something (knocking rapidly on wood)!
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She's got pine trees right next to the parking spots at her condo. I told her to cut 'em down, to no avail.
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ok..the no sand method...
theres a few different things you can do..
1st: razor blade, you need to push real hard, the sap absorbs into the paint and if you don't get the deep down stuff, a tree could possibly start to grow out the paint.
2nd:Spray a little bit of Ether (starting fluid) on the spot. light it and stand back. When you see the paint turn black and start to bubble, take a thick rag and wipe it really quickly. this heats up the sap and allows you to get it off.
3rd:(the lazy method) just keep parking the car under the tree and let more sap drip on it, once the car is covered evenly or in a pattern you like. stop parking under the tree. and clear coat over your new nature inspired textured paint!
hope this helps
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Ummm, thanks. I think I'll try Dawn, or more bug and tar remover.
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Originally posted by ElKy:
ok..the no sand method...
theres a few different things you can do..
1st: razor blade, you need to push real hard, the sap absorbs into the paint and if you don't get the deep down stuff, a tree could possibly start to grow out the paint.
2nd:Spray a little bit of Ether (starting fluid) on the spot. light it and stand back. When you see the paint turn black and start to bubble, take a thick rag and wipe it really quickly. this heats up the sap and allows you to get it off.
3rd:(the lazy method) just keep parking the car under the tree and let more sap drip on it, once the car is covered evenly or in a pattern you like. stop parking under the tree. and clear coat over your new nature inspired textured paint!
hope this helps LOL kick his ass dougy! you know where he lives!
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Yeah, I keep checking too. I'm afraid that just as the site goes down my car will burst into flames or something (knocking rapidly on wood)!
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I think I'll spray ether on his mail box and light it. Talk about real flames!!! 
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was just trying to help!!
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