Anyone have any good ways for getting tree sap off my paint. Went camping in the forest and got sap all over my truck. I washed it and it is still there. GRRRRR!!!!!! :rant:
Tree sap.
Tex
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By wet paint do you mean just painted or just washed. The cheapest thing I have found to remove just about anything I can think of would be diesel. Not to much though and clean the area good with a good cleaner afterwards. Do not leave on to long as I think this can discolor. the paint. I have used this method to remove tar and bugs on numerous vehicles and have never had any problems with paint.
Bionic trees?
I get sap from the oak tree I'm forced to park under at home and it washes off pretty nice. Not to be rude, but are you using enough soap to wash with?
Clay bars work GREAT for removing all kinds of trash from your paint that washing and waxing won't. www.autopia.com has a ton of info. I bought a 'SONUS' brand clay bar 'starter kit' type deal and was very impressed. Worked great and very easy to do. I highly recommend! :biggthump
I get sap from the oak tree I'm forced to park under at home and it washes off pretty nice. Not to be rude, but are you using enough soap to wash with?
Clay bars work GREAT for removing all kinds of trash from your paint that washing and waxing won't. www.autopia.com has a ton of info. I bought a 'SONUS' brand clay bar 'starter kit' type deal and was very impressed. Worked great and very easy to do. I highly recommend! :biggthump
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Goo gone gets rid of anything....i assume it would get rid of that too....like 5 bucks at any auto store....diesel i imagine would do harsh on paint...
Bug and tar remover? Those are always clear coat safe too. It might take a little more elbow grease but you will have peace of mind knowing you can do no harm. The best I have found is in an aerosol can that has a pic of a lemon and says "Bug and Tar Remover" in obnoxious colors!
Spray it on, let it sit for 20-30 seconds wipe that off with some pressure, then reapply a second time and repeat and it should be gone. Atleast it does with stubborn road tar.
Spray it on, let it sit for 20-30 seconds wipe that off with some pressure, then reapply a second time and repeat and it should be gone. Atleast it does with stubborn road tar.
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my dad has this problem and we cant get the shit off without getting a blade and scraping it off
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Use Avon Skin-so-Soft. It's basically mineral oil and will remove sap very well. And it will smell all "girlie" for a while. 
As for the sap type? Oak tree sap can be water soluable in almost all cases. Pine tree sap? Oh boy, that stuff can turn to something close to resin and needs scraping to remove. My windshiled got pine sapped and I'll still scraping the crap off.
As for the sap type? Oak tree sap can be water soluable in almost all cases. Pine tree sap? Oh boy, that stuff can turn to something close to resin and needs scraping to remove. My windshiled got pine sapped and I'll still scraping the crap off.
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Thanks guys.
It was pine tree sap, and boy was it hard to get off. I scraped the sap on the windows with a blade and found some bug and tar remover made by Turtle Wax that worked. Had to scrub the shit out of it though. At least now my truck doesnt have little sap pimples all over it.
It was pine tree sap, and boy was it hard to get off. I scraped the sap on the windows with a blade and found some bug and tar remover made by Turtle Wax that worked. Had to scrub the shit out of it though. At least now my truck doesnt have little sap pimples all over it.
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Get pine tree sap on my truck all the time.
Spend .45 cents on a bottle of isopropl alcohol. Takes it right off. EVEN if the sap has hardened into a resin.
Spend .45 cents on a bottle of isopropl alcohol. Takes it right off. EVEN if the sap has hardened into a resin.
If you live near by Schuck's or any parts store pick up the Turtlewax Bug&Tar it removes tree sap . Here the link for some info http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categorycode=3301&mfrcode=TTL&mfrpartnumber=T520Tex said:
To those who have problems getting tree sap off:
Do you keep a coat of quality wax on your trucks at least 3-4 times per year if not more? I hand wash every 2-3 months and hand wax every time I wash. I've had some difficulty removing road tar, bugs, and certain other things but I can leave tree sap on for a few weeks or even a couple months and it still comes right off with normal washing with a wool mit and no extra steps added in.
Do you keep a coat of quality wax on your trucks at least 3-4 times per year if not more? I hand wash every 2-3 months and hand wax every time I wash. I've had some difficulty removing road tar, bugs, and certain other things but I can leave tree sap on for a few weeks or even a couple months and it still comes right off with normal washing with a wool mit and no extra steps added in.
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