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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Here's my problem: I got small drops of something all over the top of my car (including hood and spoiler). It looks like tree sap, but in small dots. I am assuming I parked under a tree because of how it is only on the top and top-sides of my car. My car is black and it really shows. I washed my car today, thinking it would come off..... nope . I tried the following:
1. normal wash with automotive soap
2. Goo gone
3. Step one and two in 3-step wax process (meguires)
4. strait dawn

The goo gone took a little off but not much, i would say 25% effective.
Meguires step one and two took off about 75% of it, but still visible.
Strait dawn did very little to nothing.

Guys I need help getting this stuff off. I went to Auto Zone to get a clay bar, but they didn't have any. Do you think that a clay bar will help, what should I do. Please give me some plans of attack.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Clay bar is a good choice, I've found Turtle Bug & Tar Remover works good also. Good luck.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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same thing happened to my moms car, but i have NO CLUE what it is!
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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let me know if u ever find out!
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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Sounds like you need a clay bar. I used the Zaino clay bar before I applied the polish. You could just feel all the crap it took off, and how it made the paint feel smooth as glass.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Cool, hopefully I will get a clay bar and get to it friday. I don't think we will ever know what it is, but it is a pain in the a$$!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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don't worry i need my front bumper..all repainted from rock chips all over IT!..and its black the car looks great at night..and during the day it looks great as long as your right up against the car then it looks liek **** ont he front bumper.
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