Anyone know of a good way to remove hardened pine sap from the paint? I have tried several commercial bug and tar removers. They don't seem to work with sap. I even tried mineral spirits with no luck. I'm scared to try anything stronger (i.e. acetone).

 

I had some on my car this last wash I hit it with some goo gone then the clay bar and off it went. I hope this helps.

 

Big no for acetone. You can screw your paint.

Claybar is your best option as it was mentioned by 1180g35black.

tg

 

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bug/tar remover then claybar.

 

Claybar

 

goo gone

 

bug spray, like off

the deet will cut the sap, and not touch the clear coat

then just wash with soap after to remove the actual bug spray

 

I'll typically soak a corner of a microfiber towel in Isopropyl Alcohol and let it sit on the sap for a minute or two, then I usually try to pick the top of the sap off with my fingernail, avoiding touching the paint of course. If it's difficult to remove, sometimes I'll add some degreaser to the alcohol mixture. Afterwards, I'll clay, then polish to remove any etchings that may have happened.

George

 

Here's another head up, if you had a good coat of wax on your car the pine
sap would have washed off. Quality wax every 90 days will eliminate the
need for concern about what you might get on your painted surface.
Gary

 

im telling you, bug spray. no picking or scratching required

 

as funny as it may sound..... WD40. it works like magic. a coat of wax right after and voila