Removing Sap from Paint
 

I've looked online for some solutions, but I'm hoping some people here have some first hand experience with removing tree sap from a car. What's the best way to do it without ruining the clear-coat/paint? I just had my Civic painted a little over a year ago and I don't want to ruin it. I'll post some pictures of what I'm dealing with once I get my Civic back, today hopefully.

are you talkin bout the tan lookin stuff that looks like foam or just the little bitty specs of it? i have this problem also goin down the side of my house theres nothing but pine trees.

I'm talking about the clear/white stuff that gets pretty hard/solid. I had some on my windows and I used nail polish remover and it worked like a charm, but I don't dare to use that on the paint. I'll post some pics once I get my Civic back.

I'd almost recommend Goo-gone but I dunno if it's paint safe. Goo-gone is a solvent for stuff like adhesive from stickers and gum and ... sticky stuff. It's worth a shot

If that doesn't work you'll most likely have to have it buffed out..I have a lot in my paint that the previous owner let sit there for years and theres no other option but to buff it out...

i used goo gone on my car cause someone put gum on the side of my car at work (lucky i didnt see them) and it did fine.

Try rubbing the offending area with WD-40. Spray some on the sap, let it sit for a while and wipe off with a cloth diaper, which will help to eliminate lint. Repeat if necessary.

you can use goo gone on paint, i did when i debadged mine, i soaked a rag in it and let it set there for like 20 minutes, came back, and it still diddnt all come off. but no damage to paint.

Goo Gone Ingredients
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light < 95 64742-47-8
Tripropylene glycol methyl ether 1 – 10 25498-49-1
Citrus extracts blend 1 – 10 94266-47-4 / 8028-48-6

Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures and the filth of my car,
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