Tree sap... baked in for MONTHS

[Wheelman916]

So my filthy daily driver is finally getting some attention. During my wash, I noticed, the nasty tree sap from the tree I park under wasn't coming off. Even with some scrubbing. So, i tried some Turtlewax Bug & Tar remover... No luck.

Finally, since I had some used clay bars left over from my Saleen and the girlfriends GTI details, I decided to just clay it. It's actually working pretty good... haha...

Too bad the weather turned sour before i could finish. So, next week I hope to complete my clay mission, and throw a coat of some Cleaner Wax on.

 

[Bunky]

Wow. You did have some sap. You may need a lot of clay!

 

[black bart]

That is the worst I have ever seen on a car.:wow:

 

[forrest@mothers]

I'd try turpentine, since it's made from tree sap resin.

 

[Dubbin1]

Wow that does not look like fun.

 

[Wheelman916]

Yeah... the clay is actually having a difficult time unless i either apply a LOT of pressure, and/or use significantly less lubricant.

In 2 days, working 4-6 hours a day, my girlfriend and i working together have completed the hood, the roof, and half the trunk. Using 2 bars of clay until they were filthy and unusable...

 

[nyc_medic]

Wow looks kinda like rust spots. I wonder if the liquid clay would help? what do you think?

 

[tuscarora dave]

That is the worst I have ever seen on a car.:wow:

This is the worst I had ever seen. I told the guy to start saving for a paint job.

 

[Pockets]

we have done a few cars like that here and used our APC full strength and they all came out looking great

 

[dirtbustersmd]

denatured alcohol will break the tree sap right down...

 

[Dtrick.22]

denatured alcohol will break the tree sap right down...

x2 that works great....if the sap is really old you just have to break the hard shell with your fingernail a little bit and the alcohol will dissolve the rest in a matter of seconds