Pine sap damage

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annapoal

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Just picked up a '97 Range Rover that has been somewhat abused. My guess is that it has been run through a cheap car wash a few times a year:scared.



Anyways, I've been working on cleaning it up and I think the paint may be damaged beyond repair. There are probably about 20 pine sap spots the size of a dime on the bonnet alone. Now these aren't active pine sap spots with bulges of tarry sap (although there are a few of them that I've been getting rid of). The ones I'm talking about look like they've been there a long time. Basically, they look like almost black spots that feel a little rough (but not sticky) on the paint.



First I tried 3M Tar and Grease Remover, but that really didn't seem to do anything at all.



Next, I tried Pinnacle PolyClay, which seemed to change the black spot to a light gray spot so it made it less noticeable.



I tried Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner with a PC and that further reduced the spot.



However, I can't seem to remove them any further. While they are definately less noticeable, they are still quite noticeable. With so many of these things (in addition to numerous scrapes, scratches, and dings) the paint looks terrible. :sosad



Is there any hope of getting rid of these things completely, or is just a case of neglecting a car too much for too long? Would a circular polisher be able to remove them? Should I try a harsher compound with my PC than Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner?



Thanks!
 
I have too marks like the ones you discribe on my roof, I tried everything as you did, even the Fast Cut with a rotary and it's still there. My bet is it went through the clear cote.
 
during spring, summer season, every year I suffer with this tree saps at my parking lot. and i cannot get rid of them with regular car wash! I just damaged my pakshak mf by this tree sap. I tried to wash with Dawn and also Oxiclean but didn't work :(
 
Mineral spirits or Dupont Prep-Sol will remove pine sap. You have to apply it to just a dab of the sap at a time (I saturate a small section of an old terry towel, allow the solvent to break down the sap) and keep working it little by little until the sap is gone.



Unfortunately, once it hardens, it's a real pain in the butt to remove and will etch into the paintwork as it is highly acidic.
 
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