Savio

what's the best way to get sap off my car?

It's sticky and looks like honey (but clear) and there are certain spots on my car that have it.

I tried to clay it but the clay actually sticks to the residue and now I have sap and clay on my car. I found that if I use a QD and a MF towel I can scrub it off but don't want to kill my paint job.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

Wont kill your paint job, but it will scratch it, just use some polish and then a sealant and your good to go.


Also Stoner Bug and Tar Remover will take it off too.

And stop parking under trees!!! haha, jp

exceldetail

Wd-40

260 HP

iTrader: (3)

^^ What he said.

onebadna1nsx

I used Simple Green's "Precision Equipment Degreaser"
It's the one that says it meets Boeing spec blah blah blahh... works really good!

Savio

thanks for that

Jesstzn

Rubbing Alcohol then rewax.

djsense03TLS

i had the same problem after i went camping... best thing to use is "Turtle Wax - Bug & Tar Remover"... works perfect... no residue left at all!

JimiThng

clay bar?

Jesstzn

Doesn't work well ... messes up the clay.

exceldetail

Clay after sap removal....

firstacuratl

iTrader: (2)

Hate to say it but a little gasoline on a soft cloth works WELL....just use it sparingly since the shit's so expensive

PortlandRL

I was cleaning the Santa Fe a few days ago and found a tree had left a nice present on the roof. It was not a large drop but it was a pain in the ass, no less. I used the clay method to moderate success. I coaxed the rest of it off with my thumbnail. Then I pulled out the buffer and polished out the lines as the sap had already etched into the clear.

I had to run several passes over it with my Griot's buffer. I used a stage 3 polish and minimized the appearance of the etching with three passes. Still, pain in the ass. Took me about 15 minutes to get it all out.