What is the safest way to remove sap spots?? I tried the spray bug/tar remover no luck. Elbow grease also failed!! And just for a shot in the dark as all else failed I tried the clay bar with no results either!! Don't want to wax over it and only clay bared a small section as it didn't work?? Didn't know if the Kerosene remover would work haven't tried it yet?? Any pro. detailer suggestions?? Thanks for the info/help.

I heard a hair dryer..

Anywho, I guess we could google it... I could use this info too

What is the safest way to remove sap spots?? I tried the spray bug/tar remover no luck. Elbow grease also failed!! And just for a shot in the dark as all else failed I tried the clay bar with no results either!! Don't want to wax over it and only clay bared a small section as it didn't work?? Didn't know if the Kerosene remover would work haven't tried it yet?? Any pro. detailer suggestions?? Thanks for the info/help.

Depends.... Are you talking super tiny pinhead droplets or larger 1/8th inch drops

From my days living in Houston I heard that if you got dripped on by a Pecan tree and it stayed there more than a few hours that your paint was S.O.L.

If you put an ice cube on it then the sap might peel off. Then again, if its bonded to the paint then the paint might come with it.

rubbing alcohol/nail polish remover works quite well.

Depends.... Are you talking super tiny pinhead droplets or larger 1/8th inch drops

I'm talking about smaller than dime size. I think it's pine sap? Or Pin Oak? There is almost 30 but no real small ones. They seem to be embeded in the paint? Any suggestions? I think they have been there awhile.

rubbing alcohol/nail polish remover works quite well.

Thanks I'll have to give it a try on one of the less conspicuous ones. Love the Pines in the Sandhills but that sap is a real pain. Thanks Kronos!! FYI it's not on my T. I don't let dust settle on that thing. I was doing the wifes car.

gasoline. its an old trick in the book. its terrible for your paint..but if u throw some wax on right after then its not bad

Cut the tree down. :)

Cut the tree down. :)

If I ever get that gunk out of the paint, that's next on the HONEY DEW!! LOL

Not sure where you are located, but the summer months + tree sap on a vehicle is bad news. If left it could become one with your paint. Try a simple adhesive remover, or some rubbing alcohol. Do it while its cool. Prepare to have to redo or apply some wax, because you will get down to the clear im sure. A citrus based cleaner or simple green diluted may do it as well. But there's always the old Bug & Tar stuff at the local auto store as well.

Goo Gone, work's great for tree sap, tar & tire rubber:)

Well....All bases have been pretty much covered

Let us know what you used and how it worked...

I'd lean towards alcohol and acetone.....

Make sure you wash and wax afterwards...


Also about the gas....Not so bad for your paint...You never see paint falling off a vehicle around the gas cap door right???

Goo Gone, work's great for tree sap, tar & tire rubber:)

Agreed-that stuff works great but immediately wash it off.

It strips clear coat quite nicely!

Cut the tree down. :)

And then clean the chain saw chain.

The sap will goo it up real good as well!

(Guess what I'm doing this weekend?!)

Also about the gas....Not so bad for your paint...You never see paint falling off a vehicle around the gas cap door right???

Exactly what I was thinking. My ex used to have a huge overflow problem. The nozle would cut off when full..but just a lil too full. So she had a small line of gas down to the bottom of the car from the gas cap. Never took off the paint, but it did act as a magnet for road grime when not washed for a couple weeks

After 3 days and every chem. prod. mentioned no luck!! S.O.L. I even tried a suggestion on google, bacon grease looked like it was working at first but no good, sure was hungry the whole time?? This stuff is etched into the paint. I'm sure if it was still tacky the suggestions would work. I clay bared twice after washing then waxed and looks good except for those darn spots! Maybe my mother inlaw will cut those dang trees down or I'll have to put in our own pool. Summer visits to the pool ruined my paint aint that a shame. Thanks for the suggestions and all the help.

After 3 days and every chem. prod. mentioned no luck!! S.O.L. I even tried a suggestion on google, bacon grease looked like it was working at first but no good, sure was hungry the whole time?? This stuff is etched into the paint. I'm sure if it was still tacky the suggestions would work. I clay bared twice after washing then waxed and looks good except for those darn spots! Maybe my mother inlaw will cut those dang trees down or I'll have to put in our own pool. Summer visits to the pool ruined my paint aint that a shame. Thanks for the suggestions and all the help.

Take a razor blade and lay it flat and cut the top of the sap droplet...Then apply the chemical treatments and you should have better results

Remember that the blade is parallel with the roof and you're slicing off the crowns.

Kerosene. Dab a little on a cloth and wipe off. Then wash thoroughly. May as well wash the rest of the truck while you're at it. Works well taking off road tar. I'd think it'd work on tree sap as well.

it wont work! actually they are very hard to remove. just use some fuel stuff like petrol on it and rub until it gets soften. then u can rub it with some wax or wash

WD40 will take off tar and sap and not hurt your paint, just spray it on and wait a second and wipe it off that easy