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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Tree Sap.

Who ever invented tree sap should kill themself. Two hours just to scrape off the sap dots and spots on the roof alone with wax. wtfbbq. Is there any good way to take that off?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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I know one way! Can you keep it a secret? My family has passed it on for many generations....

Don't park under a tree!!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Try using Goo Gone. Its worked on my car before without harming the paint.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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alcohol. Thats what the detail shop used to go to uses. Works real good!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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try wd40 it works for me, after wash good, then clay bar the whole car.

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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Start with a clay bar. If that's not aggressive enough use a MIX (not straight rubbing alcohol) of water and rubbing alcohol diluted 1 to 1. If that doesn't work then try goo gone, but the alchohol/water mix should do it.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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I get them every time it rains, how harmful to the clear coat is the alcohol if I used it weekly?

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I know one way! Can you keep it a secret? My family has passed it on for many generations....

Don't park under a tree!!!!
I have no choice wise guy.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Dont bother using anything else just get a clay bar kit and do that it will take all of it off.. make sure u read up on how to do it tho if u press to hard or dont use enough detail spray say bye bye clear coat.. but this is def the easiest way to get anything liek that off!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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I get them every time it rains, how harmful to the clear coat is the alcohol if I used it weekly?

I have no choice wise guy.
Get a car cover then. I wouldn't want tree sap on my car weekly, nor alcohol. If you have no choice of using a car cover, buy a few towels and throw them over the common spots.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Disrupt
Try using Goo Gone. Its worked on my car before without harming the paint.
+1 Goo Gone and micro fiber.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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+1 Goo Gone and micro fiber.
The stuff to get rid of glue? Seriously? No damage to the clear or anything?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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How about using automotive simple green?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Dont BS with chemicals man!! Just use a claybar and you will be fine!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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de-hydrated alcohol works, so does goo-gone, & Mother's clay bar. I had small sap dots all over my car a week ago & washed my car & they all came off w/ standard pressure. Try washing first, especially so you don't rub dirt around & scratch your paint.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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