Hi! Well, I have some BAD caked on tree sap on the roof of my A4 and on the windshield... I've tried some CG Grime Reaper, with "some" luck... the sap starts to "bleed" but never gets fully soft to be removed... I was thinking something along the lines of Tardis (not available on the US )... Please, understand that I'm outside the US, and I can get pretty much any product from the US... i can't buy aerosol products so no tarminator for me.. Let me know what should I try!
Try white vinegar Put vinegar on a MF towel, cover the towel directly over the tree sap, I'd say check every 5 seconds or so and see if it improves. I know white vinegar is good for removing water spots, maybe it'll work for tree sap too?
3M general adhesive remover spray on the area let it sit for a little a minute or two this should break down the sap then wipe it using light pressure it my need several applications but it will work. Use out of direct sunlight. I also suggest washing the vehicle first to get the sap wet and to help it break down. Then use 3M general adhesive remover. You could also try using the plastic razor blades the Phil carries with the 3M
Yup, 3m adhesive remover shouldn't be too hard to acquire. An aggressive clay bar might help as well. More than likely you will need to utilize some machine polishing for the remnants of it.
best and easiest way to remove tree sap is isopropyl alcohol (91%). can get it at any drug store for just around a dollar a bottle. just get a microfiber, and soak an area of the towel with it. then, hold the saturated part of the towel on the tree sap for about 30 seconds. this will start to break it down, then you should be able to gently wipe it away. works every time.
+ for tarminator. get MF and spray tarminator on tar, let it sit for a min and wipe off, repeat untill tar or sap is gone, i sprayed some on mf towel and rubed it on sap carefully untill i got most of it. then let it sit till sap was easy to wipe off without rubbing paint. removed year old sap
i had good luck with turtlewax tar remover. some sap requires different chemical to remove it. tarminator doesnt work 100% of the time
WOW the IPA did it!!! it's just going to be a PITA to do the whole roof Thank you all for the quick responses!!!
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If you have a Lowes or Home Depot type of store - get some Goo Gone. I cleaned an elderly Pontiac that had sat under the same tree for 3 friggin years. You couldn't even tell the true color anymore. Goo Gone cleaned up nicely! But, you're going to have to wash with a strong soap afterwards and apply a good sealer or wax.
