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I didn't park under a pine tree but I was near one and I had SAP hit my car.

Does anyone have car cleaning tips for the removal of tree sap? I 've tried
to scrape it off , but I don't want to damage my finish. Anyone have any
tips on how to remove it?

thanks

"phone" <ableafs1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I didn't park under a pine tree but I was near one and I had SAP hit my
car.
>
> Does anyone have car cleaning tips for the removal of tree sap? I 've
tried
> to scrape it off , but I don't want to damage my finish. Anyone have any
> tips on how to remove it?

Bug & Tar remover, available at any auto store or department store in the
automotive section. Get that sap off ASAP!!! If you wait, it may bake
itself in the sun and leave really nasty discolorations.

You will have to reapply wax after you use the Bug&Tar remover, of course.

Cheers,

Pete

"phone" <ableafs1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7tH4b.333529$4UE.148956@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I didn't park under a pine tree but I was near one and I had SAP hit my
car.
>
> Does anyone have car cleaning tips for the removal of tree sap? I 've
tried
> to scrape it off , but I don't want to damage my finish. Anyone have any
> tips on how to remove it?
>
> thanks
>
>

There is also the famous "clay bars"

I use rubbing alcohol without any problem.
"phone" <ableafs1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:7tH4b.333529$4UE.148956@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I didn't park under a pine tree but I was near one and I had SAP hit my
car.
>
> Does anyone have car cleaning tips for the removal of tree sap? I 've
tried
> to scrape it off , but I don't want to damage my finish. Anyone have any
> tips on how to remove it?
>
> thanks
>
>

Major pain -- that happened to my Acura Legend. I agree with the
rubbing alcohol solution. It works great with minimal rubbing. Wax the
affected area after, though. And completely avoid parking under pine
trees especially in hot weather.