tree sap...

[03v6]

I now have a layer of dots of tree sap covering my car: top, sides, front, back, everywhere, top of spoiler, windshield, trunk, bumpers, everywhere.
How the hell do I get it off w/o hurting my paint/clearcoat. I really really need help please...

 

[RED98]

Try bug & tar remover, you should be able to get it at any auto parts store. I forget the brand name, but it comes in a white can. It will take a lot of work, but it should come off.

 

[zincyellow03]

My tar sap came off with a clay bar. All claybars are the same, so get the cheapest one since it doesn't matter. It's pretty easy to clean it off with the clay bar. Also, once you use the clay bar, it stips any wax you had on your car, so it's ideal to wax it after your done. I use it and it's awesome. You can really feel the difference once your done using one.

 

[RED98]

I use clay bar too! That stuff rules. Do clay bar, then polish, then wax, and whooaa your car will look nice, and be smooth as... ummmm.. smooth as... something that's real smooth. dammit.

 

[zincyellow03]

I use clay bar too! That stuff rules. Do clay bar, then polish, then wax, and whooaa your car will look nice, and be smooth as... ummmm.. smooth as... something that's real smooth. dammit.

The clay bar is great! I love it. The first time I used it on my car it took me 5 hours, but it was worth it. Up then I used polish and wax but it didn't look that great because the wax and polish was pretty crappy(the megurire's gold one).

 

[AndyG47]

It's simply called Bug&Tar remover I have a bottle. Works wonders in the summer after my bumper is pattered black with 'squetos.

 

[zincyellow03]

It's simply called Bug&Tar remover I have a bottle. Works wonders in the summer after my bumper is pattered black with 'squetos.

I got some bug and tar remover in August. It's in a white bottle and it's made by Turtle Wax. I used it to get the tar off car, but I didn't really like it take much. I think it would have worked better if I used it to break up some of the tar and then clay barred it.

 

[03v6]

yeah..heard about all that... and have some bug and tar remover... but it is all over my car... it would take a **** load.... im gonna wash it and see how much comes off tomrorow mornin.. then we will see

 

[dje1973]

Best thing for taking off sap is plain old rubbing alcohol. It will take it right off. Try to get the alcohol swab pads from a drug store. Just make sure you re-wax any affected areas afterwards.

 

[zincyellow03]

yeah..heard about all that... and have some bug and tar remover... but it is all over my car... it would take a **** load.... im gonna wash it and see how much comes off tomrorow mornin.. then we will see

Alot of it isn't going to come off, unless you go at it with your fingernails.

 

[ZeroCulture]

yup .. it's going to be a lot of hard work ... All Sol will take it off .. but don't use it if you havent tried it before ... it will scratch paint easily ... and as everyone else has said, clay bar it, polish it and then a good coat of wax. I clay bar my car 3-4 times a year, and a thorough three step wax every two months, and a quick hand wax every two weeks. The clay bar alone will do wonders. If you lean on your car, you'll probably slide right off.