Best way to get tree sap off of you hood?!

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Aw... the dreaded Tree sap. This stuff just got on my freshly washed car after 2 days and I am pissed, and I am trying to get it off but it is pretty tough. Any one know a real good way to take this off without ruining the clearcoat and taking it off until it is smooth?

Now... IF I leave this stuff on until I fine a proper product to take it off, will that still be harmful? I mean... If bird poos acid is bad, This has to be bad too...


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Have you tried tar/sap/bug remover yet?

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Like goo gone?

I just did not know if those were fine to put on a body of the car. I thought they were like abrasives that can take off stuff on areas not so sensitive.

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A.Tech wrote:Aw... the dreaded Tree sap. This stuff just got on my freshly washed car after 2 days and I am pissed, and I am trying to get it off but it is pretty tough. Any one know a real good way to take this off without ruining the clearcoat and taking it off until it is smooth?

Now... IF I leave this stuff on until I fine a proper product to take it off, will that still be harmful? I mean... If bird poos acid is bad, This has to be bad too...
well i used gum and adhesive remover, i bought it at pepboys

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A.Tech wrote:Like goo gone?

I just did not know if those were fine to put on a body of the car. I thought they were like abrasives that can take off stuff on areas not so sensitive.
No. The stuff they sell at the store for removing bugs and tar

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audtatious wrote:Have you tried tar/sap/bug remover yet?
that stuff really works i bought a bottle of bug and tar remover at pep boys wen i debagde my car looks great =] none of the 3m tape stayed on leaves it nice and cleannnnnn used it on my lil bros tegg wen it had tar on it took it off real good...all you gotta do is let it sit and do tha work you migh have to do some scrubin with a clean towel after

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awesome thanks for the tip. I knew about the tuff but I just never thought of it to work good for sap.. heh...


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