Removing Pine Sap from Paint

[RickOnt]

Hi Guys

At my camp we have some huge White and Red Pines, Beautiful trees but in the spring and summer they drop some sap and create a sticky mess.

How can you remove these spots?

I have used hand sanitizer works great on the glass but not sure about the paint.

Thanks
Rick

 

[shadowhawk]

try an isopropyl alcohol, or a bug/tar remover. Those are good for sap.

 

[PoMansRam]

I use WD40 or mineral spirits and a clean rag. It will clean it right off.

 

[Pull Ya]

Here are a few of the products that are recommended at a professional detailer site "autopia"
https://autopia-carcare.ecomm-search.com/search
Enter "sap removal" in the search box

Additionally people recommend alcohol, clay bar, WD-40 and the hand sanitizer you have used. My only problem with a couple of these is the scratches they might leave on the surface. I would always use a microfiber towel to "rub" anything on the surface, and make sure it isn't completely dry. Usually a clay bar doesn't leave scratches if you use enough clay lube. Others may have additional suggestions.
Jay

 

[K-Dawg]

I use this on pine-sap, road tar, even those damned infernal black-cherry stains. Needs to sit for a few minutes and requires some elbow grease, but it's cheap, it works, and won't harm the paint or clearcoat.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Turtle-W...MIo7PF896a3gIVlwOGCh3rhgGoEAQYAiABEgJxvPD_BwE

 

[Rowdy Ram]

I use purell hand sanitizer it works great.

 

[Kozmo2]

Hot water

 

[Rado]

All the above are good . I have the same issue with my trees in Maine and found Alcohol worked the best on dried on pitch ! Then a wash and wax

 

[CunningStunt]

Try a little gasoline - worked for me.

 

[atom13]

Mineral spirit

 

[Mike Flea]

Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover

 

[Fitz-0518]

Have this issue in our area with Pine tree's and other rude tree's. Been using the Turtle Wax-bug and tar remover for years. It works.