I can get the fresh tree sap off by spraying bug stuff that is made for a car but I need to get the tree sap that dried already.

I have tree sap on my windshield, headlights, hood, bumper, and fenders.

Anybody know how?

bump..Come on guys you spend 25 min detailing one of your rims and you don't know how to get tree sap off.

have you tried goo gone? that stuff works pretty good...

goo gone, and where can I get it?

the grocery store has it

this is what it looks like
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there is also a spray gel that is easier to apply

It won't hurt the paint???

Clay it......

You mean clay bar???

You guys have to talk to me like I don't know nothing about detailing. Let me put it to you this way...My engine bay is cleaner than my car.

Isopropyl alcohol or wd-40

Engine bay cleaner than exterior?

Isn't wd-40 too harsh on paint???

clay will do it

clay only took off the tree sap that was on the windows. Now what can I use to take it off the paint?

Did you even try isopropyl alcohol?

The longer you let sit, the harder its going to be to remove
How long has it been on the paint

goo gone should work well

use a rasor blade but you have realy carefull

AHAHAHA. I'm sorry but that is out of the question.

Next up is goo gone. Will let you know the results when I do it.

Razor Blade...SERIOUSLY?! I'd LOVE to see your paint after you do this.

no no no

nail polish remover takes sap off like its nobodys business...i usually do that and spray some quick detail over it to get rid of the streaks the nail polish remover makes

I use Goo Gone or rubbing alcohol.... works like a charm.

i woke up new years day finding tree sap on my hood and roof of my maxima...will a car wash take this off or am i going to need something stronger?

i think simple green should work pretty well.

if you get it quickly, car wash should get it off. if you let it sit and get harder, then you're going to have to use more chemicals.

Actually I bought a product at autozone that takes off tree sap. The only problem is it takes it off if it's still "fresh", otherwise it doesn't work.

the process i use to remove tree sap is i take a clean terry cloth and fold it up into four. i then take alcohol and pour it on the rag until i feel it soak through. i then lay it over the sap and hold it for a few seconds. i lift the pad every few seconds until i see it hazing, then start rubbing in small slow cirlces. after the bulb is up i flip the rag and wipe the rest of the residue off. wash car, and wax area. make sure you do this on a cool surface. it works great trust me i know first hand.

A clay bar application is the way to go.

use a car cover and keep the sap off. otherwise i would say use the alcohol method, it works best.

rubbing alcohol worked better than goo gone for me

good luck with that, doesnt work, unless maybe it is a very small amount of sap. i found my method with the rubbing alcohol the easiest way.