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Use WD-40.
Rubbing Alcohol works well, especially on glass. If used on paint area will need to be waxed after cleaning.
Take a dryer sheet (Bounce, etc) moisten and rub…Works wonders!
Three words:
Goo Be Gone!
How to remove bugs from your car and your bumper.
Take a fabric softening dryer sheet,wet it and rub. It has never affected the paint finish and has removed all types of bugs.
Methyl hydrate. cheap, easy, It’s what the pros use, but it does strip off the wax.
For Sap use very cold water when you wash your car along with your favorite auto wash detergent. Cold water causes the sap to release from clear coat and wax and will not wash away the wax. Never use hot water. For stubborn spots, bugs and tar use Turtle Wax Bug and Tar remover on a microfiber cloth; rub gently; will not harm clear coat.
I have used non-acetone fingernail polish remover very successfully this summer. It will remove the wax from the spot you clean so buy a one step waxer in a sprayer. Just spray the spot you cleaned and buff when it is dry.
Mr. Richard Snyder, (of Erie, CO history?)
I’m confused. I have used the polish remover but gave up without success. Are you saying remove the sap AND the wax together at the same time? As in the sap sticks to the wax and the wax is removed from the surface? Maybe all works different here in Austin, TX.
Come back to me at ultraflash2 at sbcglobal dot net if you would like.
Thanks!!
“I have used non-acetone fingernail polish remover very successfully this summer. It will remove the wax from the spot you clean so buy a one step waxer in a sprayer. Just spray the spot you cleaned and buff when it is dry.”
Mayonaisse works well and it will not strip the wax or harm the paint.
Don Beaber – You need to rub the fingernail polish remover over the sap until it has all released. You can’t just let it sit and soak. Then wax.
How to clean sap off your car?
The best way I have found that take it off quickly with no residue is hand sanitizer. A little on a clean cloth will do.
what to do about sap on my car
big problems i own a black car
I was cleaning the car the other day when I found big blobs of sap on the roof. First I scraped off as much as I could with my thumb nail but its very sticky and water resistant so in retrospect it would have been better to use a plastic credit card of some type. I didn’t want to use anything harsh or alcohol based like thinners or solvents because they can take the paint off. In the end I chose WD-40 and a soft brush which worked well, the only problem is that you no have to wash the WD-40 off, but if you’re already washing the car then this isn’t a problem
Debit card and Mr Clean!
Used Mr Clean Mulit cleaner and a rag. Then Used a Debit card. All done! Oh and having a 19 year old son to do the work helped allot
tree sap removal
Ok Ive read most of the stuff on the net
I have a black accord
1 stay away from bakeing soda as it will scratch the paint and coating .Dont do it.doesnt work.what a mistake that was.
2 wd 40 and similar products have iso-propyl alchol .Just get the pure stuff from the drug store.
3 stay away from acetone based stuff .-will damage the paint and clear coat
4 Butter -doesnt work is messy so is Mayo veg oil also dont work.
5dont scratch it as it will take off the clear coat with the sap.
Solutn
Just get a bottle of Methyl Hydrate and wipe it off ,then wash and wax .Good as new.
I'm a believer
I have a jeep commander and my wife a jeep liberty . On our property all we have is pine trees like you wouldn’t believe , and with that bring’s SAP all over both vehicles . I searched online and found this website and read about the wet dryer sheets that would take the sap off . I have spray bug and tar remover that really doesn’t do a great job like they say so i tried the dryer sheet’s . I couldn’t believe my eyes , i took it off with out very much rubbing . So for all of you none believers try it and you will see how well it works thank you
sap on black car
Just had my car cleaned. Got home and noticed sap still there. This worked perfectly. Baby oil on cotton ball. Rub in circular motion. I then wiped the area clean with a Bounty paper towel. Sap was still there only thinner. I then took a dryer sheet and did the same circular motion. Off came the sap, but left a dull residue. I then took another paper towel with a little liquid soap on it, cleaned the area, and with a dry paper towel wiped clean. Viola!!! Thanks for the hints above, but had to use a 3 step process. Good luck, hope this works for u!!!!