n3985

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I just discovered 5-6 pine tree sap blotches all over my trunk and hood. I already spent 20min scrubbing most of it off with a towel and water. But I still have the base or the ring of the blotch on the paint. And it WON'T scrub off! Any ideas? tricks?....etc? Thanks so much....

smotz

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use a light paint thinner or something.

Get some paint thinner and DILUTE it with water like 1/2 and 1/2 and lightly with a little bit on a towel rub it. Should take it off nice and easy and shouldn't hurt your paint.

fstepanov

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Get something from your local auto supply store for this - I use a product called 'Bug & Tar Remover'. Try it in an inconspicous place first, I've never had any problems. Just follow the directions on the bottle.

Sarah99GXE

Clay Bar? I just claybar'd my entire car and couldn't believe the things it took off... And yes, the bug & tar remover works wonders.

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

Bug and Tar remover didn't do it for me... I've gotten hit by pine sap twice and I used rubbing alcohol once and Goo Gone/Goof Off another...

n3985

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OK, thanks for the suggestions. But now I have another prob. I took off the front license plate to my car, and now have this brown dirt(?) square outline on my front bumper. It also won't scrub off with a towel and water. Will soap and water do it? Or will it require the tar remover/goo gone too?

Sarah99GXE

I'm gonna go with my original suggestion..The clay bar took Paint off my car that was rubbed on from another source. If you've never used it, it really is amazing.

Mass_Media

I hit a pole a couple months ago and it left paint from the pole on it (No damage to the car) my buddy used laqour thinner and it took it right off.....he just put it on a rag then wiped it on took it right off, didn't have to wash it or anything....thats what I suggest

NismoMax80

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what is your fear of soap?
I'll give you the most valuable help you can possibly receive here:
http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...sprune=-1&f=69
yes, they actually make products for cars!!

Cliff Clavin

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I haven't tried it on a car with nice paint, but I got a ton of sap off my beater 75 Dodge truck with some goo gone.

Puppetmaster

iTrader: (48)

Seems to have worked fine for me with no adverse after-effects so far.... yes, even on crappy Nissan paint...

CanadianAlien

Check your local hardware store for a product called "Goo Gone".

I had caked on residual glue from my transit sticker in my rear window, and it got rid of it really easily.

Usually runs about 10 bucks.