Best way to remove tree sap?

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Best way to remove tree sap?

I parked my car at my inlaws for a few hours and now there is a glob of tree sap on the windshield and small dots of sap on the roof. What is the best way to remove this stuff?
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Hot, really soapy water should take it off. If not, get some bug and tar remover.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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bug and tar remover or diesel fuel. Both work great at removing sap and bugs. Just remember to wash the car and rewax afterwards in/on the areas applied to
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Tree sap all over the car
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=tree+clay

Freakin' Tree Sap!!!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=tree+clay

Tree sap
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=tree+clay
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Here's how I do it.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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Would you believe- good ol What Dont it do?-40

wd-40

did you know it was actually Water Dispersant Test Formula # 40
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
Would you believe- good ol What Dont it do?-40

wd-40

did you know it was actually Water Dispersant Test Formula # 40
I also use this to remove the sticky gunk left behind on my golf clubs from the stickers that were put on them in the store.

Its amaizing wat WD-40 can do.
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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its like ....name 40 things it Wont Do!
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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Anyone try mayonaise? It works on your hands!
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Mayo is also good to remove bumper stickers (old school) or loosen the sticky holding the rear badges on the car


We dont need no stinking badges!


is what I wish I had said to the wife as I applied
the 3.2TL emblem to the frig
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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I read somewhere in the forums that the best solution to remove tar is a wet sheet of Bounce and OMG is it ever true...it just comes right off like a charm...
Maybe it works for tree sap.
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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doesn't claybaring work too?
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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I think we were all going for the instant removal when found technique
Whenever I see bird dropping on my car it gets immediatly removed with baby wipes!
Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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This thread belongs in Wash & Wax because:

1) It's not specific to 3G TL, and

2) You will get advice from some experts who don't hang out in 3G TL.
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