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Is WD40 safe to use on a car?

   
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Is WD40 safe to use on a car?
I got this stain (tree sap, I think) on the hood of my Max that refuses to come off. I tried washing it off with soap & water, bug & tar remover and nothing. Should I try WD40 and will it harm the paint?
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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Are you trying to take a "stain" out that has discoloured the paint and doesn't seem to come out, or are you still trying to remove the actual sap that's sitting on top of the paint?
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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I wonder if the 50/50 alcohol/waster spritzer might help?

I would advise against the WD...the solvents, the oil....no good.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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I have used WD-40 to get stuff off my car. I works great, no harm to paint,no oily residue.
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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Try a clay bar too.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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I used this stuff called GOO-GONE on my paint to take off adhesive left from the dealer applied sticker and it didn't hurt my paint.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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One of the mechanics at the shop I go to saw that I waxed the car and kept it clean. He told me that WD40 works great for removing stuff for a white colored car. Haven't tried it on my car yet.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Try Meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub,it works great at remove stains from your paint.












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