once again more tree sap

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every time I take the car out and then put it back in the garage there is tree sap on the top areas. I feel like I have to clay or use a sap remover after i take the car out. Do you guys always have tree sap after taking your car out?
 
I hate sap. I've been meaning to write up a review on this but haven't gotten around to it. A week or two ago I did a red Expedition that was covered in tree sap. It was like a shell around the front of the truck. This is the stuff I used to get it off. It worked like a charm! You just spray it on and wait for a little bit. Give the stuff a chance to loosen up the sap and then wipe it off with a sponge or a rag. I had to go through 3 cans of this stuff to get that truck clean but it was worth it! This stuff is really awesome. I found it at K-Mart for less than 3 bucks a can.



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Let me work on getting that photo hosted somewhere else. I've been having problems posting from my MSN account so I used Village Photos. My Purple Towel post has pics there too. I guess too many people have looked at that thread. :nixweiss
 
in reference to tree sap...au contraire, mon frere...



Tree sap (especially pine) is highly acidic and will etch a painted surface. If tree sap hasn't really set, you can just wash off.



When pine sap sets, it crystalizes. One it has crystalized, the etching has begun.



Leaves can also be a problem, as they contain tannic acid. If left on a vehicle surface, the acids can leach from the leaf into the paint. Years ago, we bought a 73 Chevy Malibu as a second car. It had a perfect imprint of a maple leaf on the hood. it was fitting, as the car was made by GM Canada! :D
 
Gonzo0903 said:
Tree sap (especially pine) is highly acidic and will etch a painted surface.

When pine sap sets, it crystalizes. One it has crystalized, the etching has begun.
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Yup, assuming your car is clearcoated, sap will definitely leave an etch mark if you leave it for too long.



I've found that using IPA is the easiest and most cost effective way to deal with smaller or medium sized sap droppings. For larger ones, I like carguy's suggestion to 'ice it' first and then pick it off your paint and follow with a light polish.
 
When I was a kid, we used to get tree sap off our hands by rubbing with butter, margarine, mayonnaise, anything oily. It worked really well. I have never tried it on a car.
 
Taxlady said:
When I was a kid, we used to get tree sap off our hands by rubbing with butter, margarine, mayonnaise, anything oily. It worked really well. I have never tried it on a car.
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Yhea, I know mayonnaise works on fresh tree sap.



turpentine also removes tree sap. It is made from tree sap so give it time to break down the tree sap on your car.
 
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