How to remove tree sap from my car?

Question

Ok, since I live near pine trees and they tend to be sappy and well I can't prevent the pine trees from dripping their sap. Basically my question is how do I remove or take off the sap that is on my vehicle, it's a 1987 Nissan 300ZX with metal exterior and also some sap fell on the front of my front bumper which is plastic...

Answer 1

Try using high water pressure like from a car wash. Buying a car cover will also help.

Answer 2

Acetone was the best solution. My car paint on the top parts of the car after the car wash was still sticky and you could feel little tiny bumps of the sap on the surface of the paint. Paint thinner, WD 40, every type of household cleaner helped the sticky part but no effect on the tiny bumps. I used acetone and it was like a miracle. I poured it on and quick wipe with a clean rag and the bumps were gone as well as all the sticky stuff where I had not tried to clean earlier. A word of WARNING acetone will damage plastic parts, mostly etch it. m On my side doors there are some small plastic panels that I spilled just a little acetone and did not notice until I saw the white streak marks. These did come off with lots of rubbing with polish.

Answer 3

WD40 works great on all kinds of sticky stuff, I wouldnt use any thing that is a solvent in anyway.. also Ive used a degreaser cleaner that worked on the glass but reguardless of what is used the area needs to be cleaned afterward.. so car wash time as well

Answer 4

i believe the only way is to melt the sap enough to not "cook it" onto the exterior or scraping it off the body, but either way it will do something to the car

Answer 5

Lightly rub it with acetone..It will take it off quickly and without effort..Make sure you rub some wax on the cleaned area because the acetone will remove the wax from the finish also..

Answer 6

An old car show trick. Use creamy peanut butter.

Answer 7

wd 40. works great, and doesnt f**k up the paint