Best way to remove tree sap?

[EdG]

Got some tree sap on my daily driver. Before I do anything, would like to know your opinions on the best, least damaging way to remove it.

Thanks
Ed

[hind sight]

Ed a true wax won't remove tree sap. Wax's are non abrasive unless it's a type of cleaner wax.
I would just try some bug and tar remover or clay bar. B+T remover being the enexpensive of the two. Once done put a coat of wax over the area you used the remover on to protect the paint.
You could even use laquer thinner if paint is the base coat clear coat. Thinner will not remove the catiliyzed clear coat.

[MJN]

Try WD40. It has worked for me in the past.

[DanB]

3M adhesive cleaner works very well. I have removed everything from tree sap to the paint used to mark the lanes on the road. When done simply wash and wax the car.

Here is a picture for reference.



Dan

[RandalW]

WD-40 will take it off. Might have to soak it a little.

[canadiancobra]

The best possible stuff in the world for removing Tar or tree sap is decal remover from your local sign shop called RAPID REMOVER! Doesnt hurt paint and you will love it. A quart is approx $20
John

[SC210Ford]

I started a thread on this durring the summer,

The only thing that works, and I tried everything is Methyl Hydrate, buy it at the hardware store in with the pain and glue. it won't damage the pain and its dirt cheap. give the car a good wax after and you should be fine, you won't believe how fast and easy it is to clean off sap with this stuff.

Here's the link to my thread
Tree Sap!!!

[Derald Rice]

Have used the adhesive remover in conjuction with a clay bar to take off small tree sap deposits. As a side note though, I thought that I had tree sap on my daily until I talked to an arborist (tree doc). He said I had an aphid infestation in the trees above our driveway. One quart of juice each year and I don't have the tree "sap problem" anymore. What I though was sap was actually aphid $hit.

[canadiancobra]

methyl hydrate is great for deicing locks. Stick with the rapid remover or wd-40 if you want fast results. We use both these products in our sign business everyday. The WD-40 is a trick truckers showed us for removing decal adhesive when a decal remover product isnt available. It works excellent but rapid remover is king!

[Cobrabilly]

Chainsaw

Once the sap is off the car, the tree pays with it's life

Kidding of course.

WD-40

[John Card]

A clay bar will take it off too.

[Fred Z]

surprized no one mentioned this.....but went to my detailer....and had some on my Benz...and really didnt want to experiment........guess what he used? rubbing alcohal!! yep.....came off like using butter......and you most likely have that in the med. cab.
seriously..........unreal.
fred z

[danponjican]

Clay bar is what most detailers would use.

[Bigbully]

i tired WD-40 and just about everyother thing possible. i was told laquer thinner would do it but was unsure about how harshe it would be on paint.
i tired GOO GONE. it worked like a charm. dulled small spot here and there but just make sureyou clean and rewax right away. it was cheap about $2.00