HELP!! How do I remove scratches and tree sap?
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HELP!! How do I remove scratches and tree sap?
Geez...I haven't been back to this board in a long time. well, my apartment complex burned down about a month ago so all the tenants were evicted, forcing me to move into my friend's livingroom and parking in the street. No more garages for my baby .
Well, I finally found the time between apartment searching to wash my car and realized that I had a big blotch of tree sap on the hood of my car that I can't get out. I've heard of polishes and waxes that can remove this...does anybody here know what they are?
I also have a few scratches on the trunk of my car next to my "M-A-X-I-M-A" emblem. Dunno if I got keyed or what, but is there something I can do to get rid of the scratch? They're light scratches so maybe its fixable. I'd appreciate it if anybody can help. I personally don't trust the mechanics around here in Berkeley.
Well, I finally found the time between apartment searching to wash my car and realized that I had a big blotch of tree sap on the hood of my car that I can't get out. I've heard of polishes and waxes that can remove this...does anybody here know what they are?
I also have a few scratches on the trunk of my car next to my "M-A-X-I-M-A" emblem. Dunno if I got keyed or what, but is there something I can do to get rid of the scratch? They're light scratches so maybe its fixable. I'd appreciate it if anybody can help. I personally don't trust the mechanics around here in Berkeley.
#2
There are a couple of ways to get rid of tree sap; they make quite a few products (sold at places like Pep Boys, AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts, etc.) that are meant to take off sap/tar, or you can use a SMALL amount of paint thinner on a very soft rag.
Scratches? There are about 298374234 things you can do; buffing the car gets them out, but I wouldn't recommend buffing the car by yourself. For a quick fix, you can try washing the car, then using a tiny bit of rubbing compound (if it is a dark car, use the 3M dark car Swirl remover instead) around the scratched area, wash that area again, then wax the car. You can also just wash the car, use touch up paint, then wax it.
Scratches? There are about 298374234 things you can do; buffing the car gets them out, but I wouldn't recommend buffing the car by yourself. For a quick fix, you can try washing the car, then using a tiny bit of rubbing compound (if it is a dark car, use the 3M dark car Swirl remover instead) around the scratched area, wash that area again, then wax the car. You can also just wash the car, use touch up paint, then wax it.
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thanks for all the tips guys...i'm gonna stop by Kragen and Pep Boys tomorrow to see if I can find this stuff. I think I'm gonna try the claybars first.
As for the scratches...if I don't have anything to buff my car with, is there an alternative kind compound that I can just rub onto the car with a rag using my hands?
As for the scratches...if I don't have anything to buff my car with, is there an alternative kind compound that I can just rub onto the car with a rag using my hands?
#10
Originally posted by cheapo
thanks for all the tips guys...i'm gonna stop by Kragen and Pep Boys tomorrow to see if I can find this stuff. I think I'm gonna try the claybars first.
As for the scratches...if I don't have anything to buff my car with, is there an alternative kind compound that I can just rub onto the car with a rag using my hands?
thanks for all the tips guys...i'm gonna stop by Kragen and Pep Boys tomorrow to see if I can find this stuff. I think I'm gonna try the claybars first.
As for the scratches...if I don't have anything to buff my car with, is there an alternative kind compound that I can just rub onto the car with a rag using my hands?
#11
Re: HELP!! How do I remove scratches and tree sap?
Sap:
1. I've heard rubbing alcohol will take it off. Rub the spot until it disappears. Might want to give the area a quick wash when done. (Haven't tried this - but plan to in the future if I need to.)
2. 3M sap remover - again, never used, but heard it works great.
3. Bug & tar remover
4. Clay bar (I like Meguiar's)
5. Maybe you could try heating it up - with a hairdryer or something until it gets tacky again.
Scratches:
1. My dad swears by KIT scratch remover on his black truck.
2. I have had great success with Meguiar's Scratch X and Crystal System Cleaner and Polish. Although, my scratches were not very deep.
luvmymax
1. I've heard rubbing alcohol will take it off. Rub the spot until it disappears. Might want to give the area a quick wash when done. (Haven't tried this - but plan to in the future if I need to.)
2. 3M sap remover - again, never used, but heard it works great.
3. Bug & tar remover
4. Clay bar (I like Meguiar's)
5. Maybe you could try heating it up - with a hairdryer or something until it gets tacky again.
Scratches:
1. My dad swears by KIT scratch remover on his black truck.
2. I have had great success with Meguiar's Scratch X and Crystal System Cleaner and Polish. Although, my scratches were not very deep.
luvmymax
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