Claybars are suppose remove stuff like that.
HELP (Tree sap!)
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HELP (Tree sap!)
Im at my end... I don't know what else to do... My wife and I went away for our anniversary, we took our 2001 coupe with us, we had a great time at a cabin up in teh mountains, the weather was awesome and the fall leaves were beautiful...
Now I've spent 3 weekends in a row, trying different products, usually about 5 - 6 hours every saturday trying to remove this tree sap!!! I've tried every product on the shelf... quite literally... and it will not go away... I used 2 rubbing compounds yesterday, I washed the car, used bug/tar/tree sap remover, washed the car again, the stuff was strong enough to strip ALL the wax off the car, I went ahead and ran mguires scratch X across the finish and applied 2 coats of wax... as the wax dried, I ran my fingers across the glass like surface only to feel what can be described as sand paper...
Can I make an insurance claim on somthign like this? It's horrible... I feel sick knowing what it looks and feels like... I knew I should've brought the car cover...
Now I've spent 3 weekends in a row, trying different products, usually about 5 - 6 hours every saturday trying to remove this tree sap!!! I've tried every product on the shelf... quite literally... and it will not go away... I used 2 rubbing compounds yesterday, I washed the car, used bug/tar/tree sap remover, washed the car again, the stuff was strong enough to strip ALL the wax off the car, I went ahead and ran mguires scratch X across the finish and applied 2 coats of wax... as the wax dried, I ran my fingers across the glass like surface only to feel what can be described as sand paper...
Can I make an insurance claim on somthign like this? It's horrible... I feel sick knowing what it looks and feels like... I knew I should've brought the car cover...
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It may sound weird, but butter may be the answer. Wipe it on the sap and let it sit for 45 minutes to an hour. Butter tends to soften the sap and let you remove it with a soft cloth.
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I've always used the hottest water I could stand mixed with dishwashing liquid. The hot water usually dissolves the tree sap being that tree sap is basically a sugar and hot water dissolves sugar.
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Originally Posted by c0rv3tt01
Thanks for the quick replies, Claybar wins again 
Thanks for the help! 
Thanks for the help! 
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Claybar is my recommendation also. You may want to check out the Car Care Products section of the Forum. Several very knowledgeable people and a few professional detailers hang out. You can most always find or get excellent info on all types of car care there. Good luck with the car.
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Clay bars are one of the most worthwhile products on the market. I'm a firm believer in them.
Any of your guys ever try Tropicare? I started using that after Zaino got a little hard to find a local retailer for. That and the guy I used to get my Zaino from is the owner of Tropicare lol.
Shane
Any of your guys ever try Tropicare? I started using that after Zaino got a little hard to find a local retailer for. That and the guy I used to get my Zaino from is the owner of Tropicare lol.
Shane