I got Sap on my car =( - Page 2

SoaReS · 07-03-2006, 03:47 PM

Did you try Goo Gone?

Tank · 07-04-2006, 12:19 PM

I've used a stain remover called OFF with great success on sap. It takes it off right away and doesn't affect the paint.

BLESSTI · 07-04-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SoaReS

Did you try Goo Gone?

Yeah it worked for me!

STINGR · 07-04-2006, 02:05 PM

OMG people don't use rubbing alcohol on your paint job use the only thing that won't hurt your finish vegetable oil sap comes right off u don't have to buy most people have it in the kitchen works great!!

SoaReS · 07-04-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BLESSTI

Yeah it worked for me!

Goo Gone works wonders!

psuLemon · 07-05-2006, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by STINGR

OMG people don't use rubbing alcohol on your paint job use the only thing that won't hurt your finish vegetable oil sap comes right off u don't have to buy most people have it in the kitchen works great!!

as long as you do it right, it will not harm your car. I have done it on several cars with no problems.

docd187 · 07-05-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by psuLemon

as long as you do it right, it will not harm your car. I have done it on several cars with no problems.

I've used it on 50+ cars with no problem.

oscargarza88 · 07-17-2006, 03:09 PM

i got sap on my car too, on the back window and the hood, on the hood it got off easy with a cleaner spray (dont remember the name), and the glass one i cant get off!! not even with that spray! dan sap!

psuLemon · 07-19-2006, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by oscargarza88

i got sap on my car too, on the back window and the hood, on the hood it got off easy with a cleaner spray (dont remember the name), and the glass one i cant get off!! not even with that spray! dan sap!

Rubbing alcohol works wonders.

Crystal STI · 09-02-2006, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the tips....I got about 8 gib globs of tree sap on my car...about 3 weeks ago.....your advice about using alcohol worked very well for the gooby stuff.

However, on the hood, I'm afraid that it got baked on

Any ideas? how to get the hardened stuff off?

So far I've tried, the alcohol, Cleaner/wax, that says it will clean sap/tar....but nothing is touching the hardened stuff!

Any ideas? thanks mucho I've appreciated the help

SoaReS · 09-03-2006, 06:52 AM

Goo Gone or Goof Off.... Believe me. I got sap off of my mother's forester, and it was caked on. After your done though, wash the area and make sure you apply a new coat of wax.

Kaos · 09-03-2006, 04:39 PM

I had heard a long time ago on a Honda forum to use nail polish remover. I have used it on my Hondas with no problems and my buddy used it on his STi with no problem either. It seems to take off even caked on sap with relative ease.

Just use it the same way people have said with the rubbing alcohol.
This is how I do it:
1. Wash the car so you don't scratch it with any dirt still on the car.
2. Remove the sap with the nail polish remover using a cotton ball or soft cloth.
3. Clean the area again with a quick detailer.
4. Polish and/or wax the area.

STi_Rat · 09-03-2006, 04:59 PM

I've taken road tar off with a claybar. Wouldn't it work also for sap?

eatV8 · 09-03-2006, 05:19 PM

Don't know how hard it would be to find in the US, but Eucalyptus Oil works great and doesnt harm the paint finish. Used it many times on my cars and friends. Aust and sap onto cars goes hand in hand. LOL

2006whitesti · 09-03-2006, 05:25 PM

The very best stuff that I have found is zippo brand lighter fluid. I used it on the hood of a 05 gt3. It works great no real explenation of why it just does. Hope this helps.

07-03-2006, 03:47 PM	#16
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,813 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Did you try Goo Gone? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-02-2006, 10:42 PM	#25
Crystal STI Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 STI, Fav Mod: Prior: 97/90 Miata, 76 Celica Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	still need help with hardened sap Thanks for the tips....I got about 8 gib globs of tree sap on my car...about 3 weeks ago.....your advice about using alcohol worked very well for the gooby stuff. However, on the hood, I'm afraid that it got baked on Any ideas? how to get the hardened stuff off? So far I've tried, the alcohol, Cleaner/wax, that says it will clean sap/tar....but nothing is touching the hardened stuff! Any ideas? thanks mucho I've appreciated the help

09-03-2006, 05:25 PM	#30
2006whitesti Senior STI Driver Car: 2006 STi Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 353 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	The very best stuff that I have found is zippo brand lighter fluid. I used it on the hood of a 05 gt3. It works great no real explenation of why it just does. Hope this helps. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-04-2006, 12:19 PM	#17
Tank Senior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi OB Fav Mod: NY Rangers license plate frame Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 382 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I've used a stain remover called OFF with great success on sap. It takes it off right away and doesn't affect the paint.

07-04-2006, 02:05 PM	#19
STINGR Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: jdm fogs Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 151 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	OMG people don't use rubbing alcohol on your paint job use the only thing that won't hurt your finish vegetable oil sap comes right off u don't have to buy most people have it in the kitchen works great!!

07-17-2006, 03:09 PM	#23
oscargarza88 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb Xaust! Location: Houston,tx Posts: 774 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	i got sap on my car too, on the back window and the hood, on the hood it got off easy with a cleaner spray (dont remember the name), and the glass one i cant get off!! not even with that spray! dan sap!

09-03-2006, 06:52 AM	#26
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,813 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Goo Gone or Goof Off.... Believe me. I got sap off of my mother's forester, and it was caked on. After your done though, wash the area and make sure you apply a new coat of wax.

09-03-2006, 04:39 PM	#27
Kaos Junior STI Driver Car: '04 WRB/G STi Fav Mod: Removing the ricey decals the previous owner put on. Location: PHX Posts: 128 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I had heard a long time ago on a Honda forum to use nail polish remover. I have used it on my Hondas with no problems and my buddy used it on his STi with no problem either. It seems to take off even caked on sap with relative ease. Just use it the same way people have said with the rubbing alcohol. This is how I do it: 1. Wash the car so you don't scratch it with any dirt still on the car. 2. Remove the sap with the nail polish remover using a cotton ball or soft cloth. 3. Clean the area again with a quick detailer. 4. Polish and/or wax the area.

09-03-2006, 04:59 PM	#28
STi_Rat Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Posts: 44 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I've taken road tar off with a claybar. Wouldn't it work also for sap?

09-03-2006, 05:19 PM	#29
eatV8 retired mod Car: 99 WRX STi V5 Fav Mod: JDM Air Freshener Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,856 Join Date: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't know how hard it would be to find in the US, but Eucalyptus Oil works great and doesnt harm the paint finish. Used it many times on my cars and friends. Aust and sap onto cars goes hand in hand. LOL