Pine Tree Sap Removal??

[LouV14]

Looking for product info or tips to remove pine tree sap from my F250. Any products or ideas are welcome. Thanx

[BrianA]

If memory serves me well, I once had luck with WD-40.
Brian A

[CobraXP]

Use some Greased Lightning in with your wash soap and water. It is strong enough to get it off. Or get a spray bottle of it - spray the areas and wash with soap and water. I spray it on, then wash. Comes right off...

[brents]

Meguire's quick detailer worked for me,

-Brents

[MustangGT221]

I don't know if the grease lightning is a good idea, it might strip the wax off. I like to use lifter one's tar and sap remover, works well and has a lemon scent to boot.


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[LouV14]

Thanx everyone. I'll give the ideas a try. I'll have to research product availability.
LouV14

[brt]

The cheapest, best product is regular isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). You can buy it in any market or drug store for about 75 cents a bottle. You'll have to rewax the spot after using any cleaner. I've used it for all my cars with no problems and it is cheap.

[AlM]

yo,
(from a previous post here (page 3):
yo,
we have same problem when the pine sap gobs up on our Black 96 bronco

We prev tried many brands such as mother's... clay bar and meguiar's clay bar and quick detailer, etc. etc and they didn't get the globs off satisfactorily..
..........

A local detailer/truck accessory shop owner clued us in on using plain rubbing alcohol pads (small 1" cotton pad type available @ any drug store) to remove the globs. It hasn't harmed the finish on our 96.
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here are 2 references..one by Ford, and the other recommends the alcohol:

http://www.autoint.com/ford_tree_sap_removal__there_are.htm#FORD%20Tree%2 0Sap%20Removal

http://www.goodspeedmotoring.com/?page=drying

.........
others say: "...Denatured alcohol solvent** (not isopropyl or rubbing alcohol). Make sure the surface is cool and keep the exposure area as small as possible as it may damage your paint. Wash off immediately, use a paint cleaner product to remove any residual sap, and coat with your favorite wax..."


good luck
!!!!
**Standard disclaimer: Test on a small, inconspicuous area before
using. Not responsible for any damages that may occur due to the use of
this product.

[Soggydoggie]

[biglevi71]

Ah the fameous tree sap problem. I own a tree nursery including Christmas Trees and the sap is a tricky problem. As suggested earlier WD-40 is one of the cheapest ways to get the stuff off, but shop soap will also work as well. Shop soap will work better for clothes or seats, as the WD-40 will take it off of skin and paint. Also Goo B Gone has taken it off of the top of my truck after a Christmas Tree season has coated the paint. Good luck, it can be a sticky mess, but those things should work, Levi

02 F150 4x4 5.4 V8, auto, 3.55 limited slip, sport, 17" wheels, cat back duals with NO MUFFLER...

[mantta]

I bought an old Dodge Dart many years ago that had sat under a pine tree for a long time and I used kerosine, it worked really well.

[PW01]

GOO-GONE will take it off, and not damage your paint! it will, however, remove wax. so re-wax after sap removal.

[wgm114]

wd-40 or bug/ tar remover

[AlM]

Ford's Solution:
http://www.autoint.com/ford_tree_sap..._there_are.htm