Any suggestions on a solvent that would remove tree sap from a car without damaging the paint? I've only tried alcohol so far. Scraping it off with a wooden tongue depressor works but is time consuming since there are about 100 stains. And of course it would be a black car.
Tree Sap Removal
Feb 26, 2008
11 Replies
Turpentine.
-- Oren
WD-40, Spray it on,let it set a few min. should wipe right off
SD
How would it dissolve tree sap?
-- Oren
I second WD-40.
A large percentage of WD-40's "magic" comes from a combination of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents. It should handle tree sap in about the same way that it handles adhesive labels.
Mineral Spirits should work too.
Goop hand cleaner will take it off your hands so should work on metal also.
For tar I prefer anhydrous isopropyl alcohol over mineral spirits, oils, WD-40, and Goop. Ask for it at a pharmacy; it is not expensive but you have to ask for it because it is stored behind the counter.
Una
Sorry Una, wrong button!
I tried all sorts of things on my truck. Not sure where I heard it, but someone said to try Off bug spray. Worked like a charm!
I use peanut butter (not chunky!) to get it off my hands/arm...
Anhydrous isopropyl alcohol is marketed as IsoHeet under $1 a pint at any autoparts store (at least in the snow belt). HTH
Joe
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