Best way to remove sap with least chance of marring?

F

Frito Bandito

New member
Currently I have no choice other than to park near a tree. I hate that tree with a passion, it constantly rains sap on my truck! :grrr I have Danase ultra fine clay which seems pretty gentle but using any clay bar for removing sap on a weekly basis presents more chance of marring than I like. What is the safest way to remove sap? ISA on an MF? 50/50 ISA/water sprayed on the sap then wiped with an MF? WD40? Stand on one leg while clucking like a chicken?



I will be moving in the next couple of months so this shouldn't be a problem for too much longer! :2thumbs:
 
I'd have to say that ISA isn't the way to go for regular removal of tree sap compared to the right clay. ISA can marr and will remove LSP, where clay won't do either.
 
Jakerooni said:
Brake cleaner or fingernail polish remover works wonders on tree sap. Since you have to re-wax it anyways there's no harm in using it.
Click to expand...



Be VERY careful using brake cleaner on paint, it will remove it.
 
Mineral spirts is all i've used for 15 years now. Must have removed thousands of globs of tree sap on my cars over the years. I put it on directly over the glob with an eye dropper and let it sit on each individual glob for a few minutes then wipe more on to remove it all the way.



Gonna have to apply wax back over the hood again though.
 
What kind of tree are you parking under? I park under oaks daily. Though the sap is very annoying, it's nothing my weekly foamgun washes won't remove. The Dub is wearing Collinite 845 topped with Opti-Seal (the others park inside).
 
David Fermani - That's why I said maybe I'm wrong. ;)



I'm not sure what kind of tree it is..........all I know is it rains sap on my truck. A wash with Duragloss CWC removes some of the sap but not all. I always have to follow up with something else to remove the remainder.
 
Some pics of old tree sap i removed a couple of days ago. The whole car was covered. Way beyond clay. The sap did damage the paint. I was only paid for sap removal. MH was used to remove sap.



IMG_6918.jpg




IMG_6921.jpg
 
Jakerooni said:
Brake cleaner or fingernail polish remover works wonders on tree sap. Since you have to re-wax it anyways there's no harm in using it.
Click to expand...

BREAK cleaner is known for eating paint.is their a reason why you would suggest this ??:nono have you tried this before...
 
Frito Bandito said:
David Fermani - That's why I said maybe I'm wrong. ;)



I'm not sure what kind of tree it is..........all I know is it rains sap on my truck. A wash with Duragloss CWC removes some of the sap but not all. I always have to follow up with something else to remove the remainder.
Click to expand...



If the sap isn't old (always fresh) and alot washes off during washing, claying has to be your safest route. Any kind of solvent or alcohol is sure to remove your LSP and possibly marr your finish when you wipe it accross the paint. Clay (the right kind) is just going to remove the sap and make the finish feel smooth. You can go the solvent route, but you'll be forced with having to wax after each removal. If the sap sits on your finish for weeks and months on end, you'll almost have to use a solvent to remove it and will most likely have to buff too. Sap has acidic properties to it and will etch into your finish over time just like bird crap.
 
joe.p said:
BREAK cleaner is known for eating paint.is their a reason why you would suggest this ??:nono have you tried this before...
Click to expand...





Many many many times over. You can use fingernail polish remover as well. and such. If your not a complete friggin moron your not going to do anything to your paint by using brake cleaner. It would take an aweful lot of elbow grease and some serious intentions to remove paint to get it off by brake cleaner. It's not like a spray on and "Opps where the hell did my paint go??" type of thing... I swear you guys have such narrow minds sometimes.
 
I've got a palm tree one one side of driveway and a live oak on the other. Together they drop sap and berries and acorns and leaves that when mixed with rain leave stains that can be hard to remove.



I use waterless car wash type products and they do a great job without scratching. Also mineral sprirts is fantastic on tree sap.



These pics. shows the reflection of the two trees..oak on one side palm on the other.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top