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Old 08-28-2013, 04:19 PM
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What are folks using to get rid of it? We have Ponderosa pines on our property and have big globs of sap on the roofs of anything that sits under them. It is time for the annual wash/polish/wax and would like to get rid of the globs.....
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put some paint thiner on a soft rag and work the sap off get paint thiner thats safe on clear coat
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We use DuPont Sonatra alcohol wipes at the body shop I work at. Works mint and takes less time than anything else
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My dad always put a dab of gasoline on a rag to get off tree sap. Just make sure to clean the area with some water afterward.
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Originally Posted by stevesfbody
We use DuPont Sonatra alcohol wipes at the body shop I work at. Works mint and takes less time than anything else
Can't help but wonder if all alcohol wipes are the same? I have to give myself a bi-weekly injection, have boxes of those little medical alcohol wipes...going to give one a try. Thanks.....
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I've got trees that leave a bunch of small drops (looks like a light rain kinda spray pattern) and I just give the car a quick rinse with the water hose and hand wash every 2-3 months, try to avoid parking under the bad spots if possible to minimize the issue.
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Tarminator works well and you can find it anywhere.
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
try to avoid parking under the bad spots if possible to minimize the issue.
This is FAR to logical for me....

Just went outside with a couple of alcohol wipes that I use for giving myself my bi-weekly shots....took one of the lumps off with 0 effort....
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liquid clay compound
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Cut down the trees....
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I get a bunch of tree sap where I live and WD-40 works best for me. Just spray the area, let it sit for a minute and it then wipes right off
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Use hand sanitizer. Just a drop or two on your finger will take sap off in an instant. I usually hit the spot with a bit of quick wax afterword as well.
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+1 for hand sanitizer WD-40 on a rag works well too.
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Try not parking under them for starters.
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I always used peanut butter...the peanut oil breaks down the sap.



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