Hi all, I have this two big spot of tree sap on my hood that I just cant get it off. I have try elbow grease, Turtle tree sap remover, WD-40, and even clay bar.. it just refuse to come off... it seems like it's baked on it.. any suggestion on taking it off? I even treid to use a CC to scrap it off...... any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

 

If it was on there for a while, it may have gone through the clear coat and damaged the paint. The next step would be to try some compound, then maybe some fine grit sandpaper, and then repainting the area.

 

damn.... sand paper?.....ney... it's not that big of a spot.... will live with it I guess...... do you think I can try to heat up the tree sap and try to scrap it off?

 

I had a baked on spot when I bought the car on the trunk, used a cleaner wax and orbital buffer. It took a few passes but it eventually came off.

 

Go to Pep Boys, Autozone, AAP, etc. and get the "BUG AND TAR" spray. I think it's in a green bottle, but they may have changed the packaging.

If that doesn't work, go to the hardware store and get some PAINT THINNER. Pour some in a small container and add some cold water, then use a soft cloth to apply to the sap.

 

1st step.
Go to pep boys or whatever. buy 3M Rubbing compound. if you have a buffer then use the buffer if not use ur hand. it should make the sap come off a little. if not then take

1500 WET sand paper
Put lots of water on the spot.
Put water in the bucket and wet the sand paper.
Gently and evenly rub the spot(use a wooden block to hold the sand paper). Make sure there is plenty of water on the WET sand paper and the car.
It will a hazy paint. DONT WORRY
Go to a bodyshop and ask them to buff the spot for you. Give the guy like 10-15bucks.
ur all done.

the 3M will make the spot better so u dont have to go though all that **** I told you about.
good luck.

 

very lightly with a soft towel cloth use Turtle Wax's Bug & Tar remover

 

That works like a charm for me!

 

Rubbing Alcohol works the quickest just make sure to clean it after and wax.
i just got a pickup from my dad (nissan of course )and the front hood was covered with spots of this crap.. the alcohol took it off really easy

 

I was naming the least abraisive techniques.

 

I have try the tar and bug remover... didn't work.. will try rubbing alcohol tomorrow.... if it still didn't work.. I will try to rubbing compound when I move... live in Apt now.. don't have a power outlet outside....

Thank you all for the suggestion...

 

Wait till the first morning when the temps are below freezing. It will flake right off when it's frozen.

Otherwise, bug and tar remover or paint thinner should work great as well.

 

Thanks, Tom

Sandpaper is something I'd stay away from, with frail Nissan paint.

 

It's just a last resort

 

that's what I think..... Nissan paint...

 

Try turpentine, a solvent derived from trees. You can find them at hardware stores, i.e. Home Depot.

 

GLEO2NJ, a little OT, but glad to see you changed your sig to say your birthday instead of the day you came out for 10/03/85. I was wondering just how proud you were of your "preference".

I'd try "Bug and Tar Remover" first, letting it sit on it for a few minutes. If that doesn't work, I'd try a clay bar (may not work on tree sap, but it will get paint overspray off). Compound is a good idea from someone. Wet sanding would do it, but would definitely be my last resort. Have you called a local detail or body shop? They'll probably know something real good.

Dave