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pine pitch
Yep, that dastardly tree goo that uses its sonar to find youre vehicle. I have a big ol glob on my hood. I only noticed it when I was washing it last weekend. Well I took a finger to it, and got some of it off. I looked at it today, its now a white smear on my paint about a half dollar in size. How do I get this stuff off?? I dont want to damage the paint, or have it start to crack by it sitting there long. All comments welcome.
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I use Gunk Bug & Tar remover to deal with this gift of mother nature. If the sap has dried wet a paper towel with remover and let it set on the area for a few (3-5) min. Rubbing lightly with a towel similarly moistened can take a glob off but remove as much as you can first using the edge of something like a credit card.
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I don't know how to remove the pine pitch from your truck....but I do know it burns like crazy. Works good to get campfires going.
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Just make sure you use some wax after you hit with bug & tar. Some of the new formulas actually have a wax incorporated! Reason is that regular bug & tar dissolves similar to a degreaser, and removes anything it can -- including wax. If you don't wax over it, you're leaving a vulnerable & unprotected spot.
Lighter fluid might work too -- try it in a small spot & see how it goes first. Again, don't forget a layer or two of wax afterwards.
BTW, yes Bug & Tar is available at any car care center. Even supermarkets by me sell it in the automotive aisle.
Lighter fluid might work too -- try it in a small spot & see how it goes first. Again, don't forget a layer or two of wax afterwards.
BTW, yes Bug & Tar is available at any car care center. Even supermarkets by me sell it in the automotive aisle.
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Rub lightly man! Otherwise you'll haze up the whole area it's on. Hopefully you found it soon because if it hardens you'll practically need a chisel to get it off. I would soak a very clean towel with bug and tar and work on it slow.
If it's on glass it comes right off with a razor. That's why it hardly ever hits the glass. Try not to park under pitch trees when it's hot -
If it's on glass it comes right off with a razor. That's why it hardly ever hits the glass. Try not to park under pitch trees when it's hot -
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