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My car has been covered in tree sap for about 2 months during hot summer months. Do you think the paint is damaged yet?
It could be. Any sap, bird drippings or other foreign matter should be washed off as soon as possible. Do not delay cleaning the car.
It is hard to tell what damage has been done. Just is correct that it is best to get the car cleaned sooner rather than later.
What's important is to be sure the removal process doesn't cause the damage vs the sap itself. Sap is like glue so you need to be careful not to cause scratches when trying to remove it.
This site gives the least expensive and safest to the finish start the removal process:
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Auto refinisher's magazine says the sap may not have damaged the paint - yet - but you should try to remove it as soon as possible.
Not good to have car being covered with tree sap for about 2 months. Best to give your car a good clean! Perhaps cover it if you're not using it.
How can I remove the sap that has fallen on top of my car?
By Jesse B.
There is a product at the hardware store called "goo gone". Self explanatory.
I just tried Goo Gone It doesn't work don't waste your money WD-40 works but it's a lot of scrubbing here's my take on it a lot of scrubbing with WD-40 but it does work
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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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