I got Sap on my car =(

MySti06 · 07-03-2006, 01:13 AM

Tried everything from washing to waxing and I can't seem to get this damn tree sap off my car.. any suggestions??

scubadiver424 · 07-03-2006, 05:03 AM

At auto stores, they do sell, bug and tree sap remover, Personally i would try some turtle wax rubbing compound first! Buff on, allow to haze, and buff off

Peleg · 07-03-2006, 05:50 AM

Turtle wax sap remover is pretty good.

If that doesn't help, claybar is the next step.

psuLemon · 07-03-2006, 07:05 AM

Sap is pretty easy to get off. You can do what the guys said above me or you can get some common Rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball. Dab (do not press hard as you will scratch the paint) until sap disappears. Immediately wash & wax your car. I have done this on many cars, no paint was ever messed up from it.

docd187 · 07-03-2006, 07:09 AM

A little amount of rubbing alcohol on a rag should also do it.

Peleg · 07-03-2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by docd187

A little amount of rubbing alcohol on a rag should also do it.

That might dull the paint finish. I would go with the sap remover first.

psuLemon · 07-03-2006, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

That might dull the paint finish. I would go with the sap remover first.

as long as you wash and wax after, it shouldn't.

Funsub · 07-03-2006, 07:17 AM

second on the rubbing alcohol.
Guy told me this at a body shop.!!

Peleg · 07-03-2006, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by psuLemon

as long as you wash and wax after, it shouldn't.

Wash first, rubbing alcohol, polish, wax.

psuLemon · 07-03-2006, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

Wash first, rubbing alcohol, polish, wax.

yea, that works too

Peleg · 07-03-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by psuLemon

yea, that works too

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MySti06 · 07-03-2006, 10:16 AM

thanks guys. ill try the rubbing acholol then wash n wax =)

DARKSTI · 07-03-2006, 10:26 AM

Or Vinegar also. But I would bet a Claybar or Tar/Bug remover would work

Peleg · 07-03-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MySti06

thanks guys. ill try the rubbing acholol then wash n wax =)

If you rub alcohol on the paint without washing it, you risk creating minor scratches.

Wax won't do a thing in this case, read my last post.

docd187 · 07-03-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

If you rub alcohol on the paint without washing it, you risk creating minor scratches.

Wax won't do a thing in this case, read my last post.

Yea wash it first. Then polish and wax it afterwards. We used this trick at my detailing job when we ran out of clay and sap remover. Worked like a charm. You have to rub it in a little but do it very gently.

07-03-2006, 01:13 AM	#1
MySti06 Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Cobb St. 2 =) Location: Bay Area Posts: 673 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	I got Sap on my car =( Tried everything from washing to waxing and I can't seem to get this damn tree sap off my car.. any suggestions?? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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07-03-2006, 05:03 AM	#2
scubadiver424 S204 Racer Car: 06 WRB GOLD STI Fav Mod: NRA Sticker Location: US of A Posts: 3,600 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	At auto stores, they do sell, bug and tree sap remover, Personally i would try some turtle wax rubbing compound first! Buff on, allow to haze, and buff off

07-03-2006, 05:50 AM	#3
Peleg STI Master Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 6,130 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Turtle wax sap remover is pretty good. If that doesn't help, claybar is the next step.

07-03-2006, 07:05 AM	#4
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,813 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Sap is pretty easy to get off. You can do what the guys said above me or you can get some common Rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball. Dab (do not press hard as you will scratch the paint) until sap disappears. Immediately wash & wax your car. I have done this on many cars, no paint was ever messed up from it.

07-03-2006, 07:09 AM	#5
docd187 STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Fav Mod: WRX STi Location: New Fairfield Posts: 274 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	A little amount of rubbing alcohol on a rag should also do it.

07-03-2006, 07:17 AM	#8
Funsub Senior STI Driver Car: 05 SUBARU WRX STi Location: Montgomeryville Posts: 371 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	second on the rubbing alcohol. Guy told me this at a body shop.!!

07-03-2006, 10:16 AM	#12
MySti06 Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Cobb St. 2 =) Location: Bay Area Posts: 673 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	thanks guys. ill try the rubbing acholol then wash n wax =)

07-03-2006, 10:26 AM	#13
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Blizzak WS-60's Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,644 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Or Vinegar also. But I would bet a Claybar or Tar/Bug remover would work