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Old 05-13-2006, 01:40 PM
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Question 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!
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did u try bug and tar remover?
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No, I don't even know what that is or where you would get it
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if the tree sap is still fresh on the car u can get away with a wash and wax. when i first got my car the same thing happened. the next day i got it washed and waxed and it was new again
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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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turtle wax bug and tar remover ftw
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all purpose solvent works no matter how much or how old the tree sap is, it feels like it melts the sap right off
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Do other people get those annoying yellow pollen dots on their care too
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turtle wax bug and tar remover ftw
+1 Stuff is awesome
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WD-40 works the best!!!!!!! Don' t waste your money on that other junk, you probally have some in your garage as we speak. Give it a try.
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Do other people get those annoying yellow pollen dots on their care too
Yea I get that too, I don't even know where it comes from or how it landed on my car.
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peanut butter

or marshmellow

can't remember which one exactly
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