cleaning pine sap off paint

[formula]

How do y'all remove pine sap, road tar, etc. from the paint without damage? Had no choice but to park under a big 'ol pine tree a couple of days ago.



Sean

 

[Crunch]

How do y'all remove pine sap, road tar, etc. from the paint without damage? Had no choice but to park under a big 'ol pine tree a couple of days ago.

You should be able to use the same stuff that is available at any auto parts store for removing road tar from your paint. Wet a rag, rub the spot and the tar dissolves fairly quickly. Just make sure you wash your car with soap afterward to get all traces of the fluid off you car. I've also heard you can use gasoline or kerosene.

 

[AKAMAC]

Try rubbing alcohol. Worked for Sycamore sap.

 

[Rosco]

Try some WD40.

 

[MechanicMike]

Cold water works with a little bit of elbow grease, It makes the sap hard then rubs right off. Mike

 

[B.G. Smith]

Mineral spirits then wash as usual. bg

 

[one8upcb]

I use the bug and tar remover in the spray bottle by turtle wax and i havent run into any problems with removal.

 

[PHeadings]

Soak a paper towel with goo-gone or lighter fluid and place it over the area (not dripping). Let it sit for ten minutes to saturate the area. This will give you time to do the other spots. You can use masking tape to hold towel on vertical surfaces. Wipes right off.

 

[JRMora]

Try some WD40.

I'm with Rosco. I use WD40 for just about every bug, tar, gunk, tape adhesive probelm on my truck and trailer. Just wash up afterwards.



Juan

 

[Jumbo Jet]

http://www.topoftheline.com/snaptarbugre.html



Great for getting the bugs, black streaks, etc. off the truck and the front of the 5'er.

 

[scootergmc]

WD40. Best bang for the buck. I just wash the truck when I'm done.

 

[Stretch]

Friend of mine uses Diesel Fuel says it works awesome.

 

[jungledave]

Diesel fuel or WD-40.

 

[Bertram65]

I have tried everything, the only thing that takes it off quickly is this stuff, I got from a local detail shop, here is one of the many pine trees around my driveway, they are all over 100' and constantly drip pine sap on my truck.

 

[Copterdoc]

try this

You will think I am crazy but this works great for sap or especially bugs. Wipe them off with a bounce fabric softener sheet and a little water and also the next time the bugs come right off. copterdoc