tree sap removal...HELP !!!!

im doing a job right now....i cant get these globs of pine tree sap off the hood of my customers car....anyone have a help for me ???

 

Have you tried clay yet...:thumb:

 

I've use Duragloss 501 but I'm not sure if that's safe.

 

Goo-Gone or some type of adhesive remover will do the trick for you...:thumb:

 

Bug Squash I believe is supposed to work, Goo gone is good.

 

Well tree sap is water based,not solvent based, therefore you need something water based to remove it, i.e. alcohol,windex,a waterborne cleaner or, water......

Removing tree sap is as simple as soaking a towel towel in HOT water.....if the sap is old then set the towel on top of the sap to soften it then caefully wipe off.....the older the sap is then longer it will take to soften it and remove it.

 

try WD40 or even some types of acids will work and be safe as long as you don't leave them too long and neutralize with an amonia (windex will work)

 

Tree Resin (Sap)
(Appears like a dark brown/ red coloured raised surface mark) some of the most common resinous tree sap types are: White Pine, Walnut (also secretes an oily residue) Maple, Oak, Popular, and Blue Spruce, none of which are water soluble, the acidic content of the sap will etch the paint surface; causing a concave surface.

A lot depends upon the type of sap, which is actually an acidic resin emitted from the tree, the resin deposits can be removed by- Isopropyl alcohol (IPA), a safe solvent (Stoner’s Tarminator®) or turpentine, which is made from tree resins, in severe cases it can be used to break down the resin in tree sap, use as a last resort only and use sparingly and do not rub hard and give it some time to work and then use detailer’s clay.

Once you remove the sap deposits, the paint or clear may be cracked, which may entail some expensive refinishing. Factors as to the amount of time it takes to remove sap and what damage it has caused are dependent on temperature and time the sap has been on the paint surface. Be careful and take your time removing it, remember always let the products do the work for you. Tree sap that is still soft can be removed by soaking with Isopropyl Alcohol (or Stoner’s Tarminator®) wet the area with the product and allows it to remain on the surface for 3-5 minutes, then wipe with soft dry towel. For tree sap that has hardened, carefully scrape the top of the spot off with a plastic razor blade to expose the softer sap inside.


Apply Zaino’s ZPC Fusion with a foam applicator and then remove residue or soak a towel with the solvent placing it over the sap and let soak for 10-minutes, repeat in order for the solvents to break down the sap, once it’s removed re-apply sealant / wax protection of your choice. If the paint has been etched the surface can be levelled with a suitable polish and then apply a paint protection

 

Thanks men for the help....i was in a pinch.....it all worked out !!!

 

Excellent advice! :worship2:

 

Thank you for those kind words. Glad it was a positive outcome for you . . .

 

I always recommend alcohol for pine tree sap, works every time, but the person who asks usually ends up paying for some expensive item recommended by someone else. Go figure.