Extreme Tree Sap

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xtahoex

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Hey Guys,


 


 


     Been a while since I have been here,  but I've got a problem.  My new house has a tree that hangs over the drive way and is infested with Aphids.  This means my car is covered in tree sap and the aphids sticky excrement.   I last washed my car two weeks ago and when I went to wash it again today the sticky sap is extremely difficult to remove.  I have tried, IPA, dish soap, gold class soap, and ONR to little avail.  The dish soap worked applied directly to the surface but I can't do that to the entire vehicle.  I could spend a lot of time polishing the car or using a cleaner wax but I would rather find a chemical product to remove it so that it is removed from all surfaces not just paint.  What suggestions do you have?


 





 


Thanks!
 
I did a car a couple years ago that the owner parked under a tree - for three friggin years! So, my advice, make sure the paint is cool, and not in direct sun, spray Goo Gone on it. Then use a soft brush to work it in, rinse and then do a regular wash.

Oh, and get a buddy with a chainsaw to take care of the tree.

Tips : don't let the Goo Gone dry, don't go crazy with the brush - just light strokes to loosen the crud.


Somebody call 911, accumulator has fainted..
 
Have you tried gasoline or paint thinner? Cost-effective (read cheap) solvents, but not exactly environmentally correct (or legal  depending on your local ordnances or laws) but they are effective on some tree saps.


 


Do you HAVE to park the car under that tree? I am with JuneBug on the tree: cut it down.
 
You are correct Quicksilver 5882: pouring gas or paint thinner onto a car is a recipe for disaster, as the OP (original poster) has stated he has done with other cleaners/solvents. Pouring it on allows these solvents to run into rubber seals and vinyl trim with disastrous results. The same can happen with Stoner's Tarminator if it's not "judiciously" applied: front chrome-plated plastic grills are notorious for melting using Tarminator if allowed to dwell too long. Just be aware of that.


 


A more correct application method would be to soak a microfiber towel with a solvent and allow it to dwell on the offending sap/aphid doo-doo BEFORE attempting to remove it by wiping/washing it off.
 
Don't knock Goo Gone! It works, I NEVER give advice on anything that I haven't personally tested and found to work. Now, it will thicken up and turn grayish, that's a good sign, if you have a power washer (or coin wash - late at night) now is the time to rinse - and rinse some more. You should be ok with a good old regular wash to remove traces of the Goo Gone. Oh - buy the big bottle and don't be shy spaying!
 
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