removing tree sap from car paint?
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removing tree sap from car paint?
My dad called me saying he had parked his brand new car (literally, 38 miles on the thing) under a tree, and came out after playing golf and noticed there was nasty tree sap all over it.
I think I've heard of other people here with this problem, so I was wondering if anyone knows what he can use to get that crap off without messin up the paint.
Thanks!
I think I've heard of other people here with this problem, so I was wondering if anyone knows what he can use to get that crap off without messin up the paint.
Thanks!
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butter (i cant remember if it was real butter or margerine (sp?)) or mayo, at least it took sap off my hands when I was a kid!!!
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Bug and tar remover only works on very mild tree droppings. What I would highly, highly recommend is using rubbing alcohol. Yes, that's right. I never thought of the idea but I called a body shop a year or so ago and that's what they told me. I usually rub it with a cotton swab but you might need a rag if you have alot of sap. Rubbing alcohol literally dissolves the sap. Pretty neat trick...try it!
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Originally Posted by gqchynaboy
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