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Aug 1, 2007 | 09:03 AM

BLK85

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How do you get Tree Sap off?

Any advice? A pressure washer couldn't even get it off.

Aug 1, 2007 | 09:14 AM

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Clay bar should do the trick with ease.

Aug 1, 2007 | 09:57 AM

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Give the car a good cleaning and then hit it with the clay bar. It will remove any and all tree sap if used correctly.

Aug 1, 2007 | 10:09 AM

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Clay bar for the win in this case.

Aug 1, 2007 | 11:24 AM

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Aug 1, 2007 | 02:20 PM

BLK85

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How about if it is on glass? I should have added that to the first post. I have it on the glass too.

Thanks.

Aug 1, 2007 | 04:00 PM

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Clay bar works great on glass too.

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Aug 1, 2007 | 04:40 PM

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Yup I had sap all over my car, clay bar worked good on the paint had to use a razor blade on the glass a few times.

Aug 1, 2007 | 07:18 PM

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if its a bitch i use lacquer thinner. good enough

Aug 2, 2007 | 06:03 AM

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rubbing alcohol. works wonders, then just wax over the spots .

Aug 2, 2007 | 12:09 PM

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turtle wax bug and tar remover does the trick for me

Aug 2, 2007 | 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gipraw

or a razor blade on the glass, if it is being a pain.

Yea I just thought of that. That worked great.

Aug 3, 2007 | 03:03 AM

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Purell hand sanitizer works great. I had tons of sap get on my car after parking it under some trees one night. Just put a tiny dot on the sap and you can remove it with a paper towel. I used a wet paper towel afterwords to clean off the area. You might want to rewax that area after its cleaned too.