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Removing Tree Sap from a Car

Christmas tree on top of an SUV.When tree sap gets on your car it can be tricky to remove. You'll want to remove the sap without doing damage to the wax below it. This is a guide about removing tree sap from your car.

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Removing Tree Sap From a Car

How do you safely remove pine sap from cars without damaging the paint?

By Amanda from TX

 

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By 001345 04/27/2011

We live in a pine grove in Maine - the pine tree state, so I have some experience with this... I find that Purell or a similar waterless hand cleaner works well.

Mary Rollerson

Tree Sap on a Car

Can anyone tell me how to safely remove tree sap from my car's finish?

By Claire from Chicago burbs

 

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By lemonpro 04/08/2011

If you have tree sap the best thing to do is not touch it and use a water hose to rince it off. I have tried everything also and found if you touch it, it sticks but if you rinse it with water it comes off very easy.

Removing Tree Sap from Car

I have some tree sap on my car hood and would like to remove it. Any suggestions for doing so without ruining the paint?

By Rose from Malvern, PA

 

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By jenrisaacs 08/28/2011

I googled this subject and found a video on YouTube. Appears to work pretty well. You might want to do a color test in an inconspicuous spot to make sure the hand sanitizer doesn't damage your paint. This wasn't mentioned in the video but something I wondered about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoTj9OC-6eI

Removing Tree Sap from a Car

How can I remove the sap that has fallen on top of my car?

By Jesse B.

 

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By bethmuse 01/30/2012

There is a product at the hardware store called "goo gone". Self explanatory.

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What is the best way to remove tree sap from a car without hurting the finish or the paint?


RE: Removing Tree Sap From a Car

Try Lestoil. It removes tar, so sap should be a non-issue. It will not ruin the finish. We've used it on our cars and my husband uses it on his Harley and we've NEVER had a problem with it. (06/13/2005)

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RE: Removing Tree Sap From a Car

Whatever you do, DO NOT USE NAIL POLISH REMOVER! A message board suggested this and I tried it and it left smears all over my paint. (05/03/2006)

By Nicole



My son came home from school with his car covered with tree sap. It has dried on to a lacquer finish.


What is the best way to remove tree sap from an automobile?


How do I safely remove tree sap from my car?


Can tree sap eat through car paint? We have a tree that I cannot identify, a deciduous tree with pods.


How do I clean dried pine sap off my car, without damaging the paint?


How do I clean dried pine sap off my car, without damaging the paint?


How does one clean sap off a car?


I've tried everything to remove sap from my auto. What I found to work really well is Goo. It's a liquid that is used to remove almost anything that is sticky.


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