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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: candywhite12 on 29 September 2018, 12:52

Title: tree sap on tornado red paint
Post by: candywhite12 on 29 September 2018, 12:52

don't know how exactly but bonnet and top of the car is full of little bits of sap here and there.  I managed to remove most of it from front windshield.  How can i remove sap without damaging the paint tho?  Car has been waxed 2 weeks ago and this sap thing happened after that.  Cheers

Title: Re: tree sap on tornado red paint
Post by: dubber36 on 03 October 2018, 13:17

Tar remover, panel wipe or a strong degreasing bike cleaner. That will take off your wax too, so you'll need to protect it all over again.

Title: Re: tree sap on tornado red paint
Post by: Booth11 on 03 October 2018, 21:56

As above, a tar/glue remover (Autosmart Tardis, Auto Finesse ObliTARate, CarPro Tar X, Gtechniq W7, etc) will ger rid of tree sap which is is about like glue on paint, but will strip all protection so need to reprotect after.

Title: Re: tree sap on tornado red paint
Post by: candywhite12 on 04 October 2018, 19:47

Quote from: Booth11 on 03 October 2018, 21:56

As above, a tar/glue remover (Autosmart Tardis, Auto Finesse ObliTARate, CarPro Tar X, Gtechniq W7, etc) will ger rid of tree sap which is is about like glue on paint, but will strip all protection so need to reprotect after.

no damage to the paint though?  Will such removers only strip wax?

Title: Re: tree sap on tornado red paint
Post by: wildwaves84 on 18 February 2019, 09:43

Use SONAX Tree sap remover. It really works in removing tree sap stain on my car.