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#1
08-04-2005, 11:43 AM
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Removing Pine Sap from Car Paint
I'm sure many know this trick/method but I just discovered it this week.
We left our car parked under one of the pine trees in the driveway while on vacation. When we got back I noticed the gobs of sap on the hood and started to clean it. Well after trying 2 types of tar/bug remover and mineral spirits I tried denatured alcohol. The sap had hardened from being out in the heat and nothing would work except for the denatured alcohol. Man, it just came right off when I put it on a cotton ball!  I found this tip on a detailing forum.I put a coat of wax on after washing the hood. The tree will be trimed this weekend. Mike. 
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#2
08-04-2005, 12:06 PM
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Michael
Also heard / read where peanutbutter is excellent for this as well as removing road tar. Haven't tried it personally. I 'spose you wouldn't want to use "chunky style" for this purpose 'tho??!!
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#3
08-04-2005, 12:26 PM
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WD-40 will work to take the sap off and not hurt the paint or clear coat you wil have to wax it again though. I have used WD to get road tar and sap off my cars for a few years and never had a problem.
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#4
08-04-2005, 12:58 PM
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I found that pine sap tends to hold the rusty parts together on my car!
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~john "There's nothing wrong with Quiet" ` Jeremiah Johnson I live in Steve Schlumpf's basement...under the stairs
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#5
08-04-2005, 1:25 PM
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Sigh ...
I can tell you something that's not a good approach for removing pine sap or road tar from the rocker panels of a car. Steel wool soap pads. DAMHIKT. The "helpfulness" of youth ... Rob
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#6
08-04-2005, 4:52 PM
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Any tar remover should work...clay bar, too. And, yes, you'll need to give it a good cleaning and another coat of wax after the cleaning. The tar remover removes wax, too.
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#7
08-04-2005, 6:24 PM
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Just use mineral spirits. It works too.
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Thanks & Happy Wood Chips, Dennis -  Get the Benefits of Being an SMC Contributor..! ....DEBT is nothing more than yesterday's spending taken from tomorrow's income.
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#9
08-04-2005, 8:02 PM
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