2006-06-22 03:28:11 · 12 answers · asked by jony951 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Try WD-40.
I found this info on the BMW website after googling:
To remove the tree sap from your vehicle's surface, you can use finger nail polish remover on a cotton ball. After the sap is removed, make a paste of water and baking soda to wash the affected area, then apply wax.
Another method to remove the sap is to use mineral sprits (it will also remove tar). Use a soft, terry towel, or wash cloth dampened with mineral sprits. After removal, wash the car and apply wax to the affected area.
Tree sap can also be removed by using a water-soluble paint brush cleaner. A common household solution is bacon grease or lard. Just rub it on, and off comes the sap. To get tree sap off of your hands, simply rub mayonnaise on them and wash it off. To remove tree sap and other substances, you can use common solvents like lighter fluid, rubbing alcohol, WD-40 or even Skin-So-Soft bath oil.
The way to use those materials is to let them do their work of dissolving (in the case of alcohol) or softening (in the case of oils), enough to rub off the remaining sap. If you use the oil, wash the car afterwards to remove it.
If you get the sap on your clothes add 1/2 can of COKE to your wash with the detergent .
2006-06-22 11:44:25 · answer #1 · answered by Kamikazeâ?ºKid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try using Go-Jo hand cleaner from an auto parts store. We use it to get the sap off of us and works great. Also try 409 and a scrub brush. I use that on my boat and it will make the vinyl look like new.
2006-06-26 16:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this will work for tree sap but it sure works for a number of other things, go to wal-mart and get a product called "goo be gone", no kidding, its fantastic for glue, sticky labels, like labels thats attached to new windows and its next to impossible to get them off. This stuff disolves the glue in no time and its very safe for your hands. Its great!!
Hope it helps.
2006-06-22 03:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by frustrated 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a little zippo ligher fluid it breaks down the sap and then its easy to wipe off and does not harm material at all plus zippo fluid removes any stain in clothing
2006-06-22 16:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by David N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a cloth and rub vigorously.
2006-06-22 03:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Petroleum products work well. Gasoline will take it off easily and won't stain the vinyl.
2016-05-20 11:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Goo Gone..it takes anything that is stick off of about anything...
2006-06-22 03:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by miss_chrissy_dawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a mixture of Tide and clorox, go ahead and clean the whole interior with it ,, you will be amazed of how good it will do !!!!!
2006-06-22 15:46:03 · answer #8 · answered by john l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of elbow grease.
2006-06-22 03:30:05 · answer #9 · answered by JDINFLA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try baby wipes, they work on everything!
2006-06-22 03:32:38 · answer #10 · answered by foxi_brown_eyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋