Removing sap from car paint.

[DogParkGuy]

Best suggestions for removing sap from paint? The car is a 2009 Cadillac CTS with white pearl paint.

[Detailing by M]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

Tamanator of WD40

[Murr1525]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

Or glass cleaner.

[Detailing by M]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

Glass cleaners are alcohol base, isn't made for paint, won't dissolve the sap and will damage your paint.
You need a solvent, cold solvent not a hot solvent like gas or goo gone.

WD40 is an excellent cold solvent and most people have it in their garage already.

Is this soft or hard sap?
If it's soft then you can use a solvent
If it's hard then you need to chip it off the paint carefully. A solvent won't take crystallized sap off a car only elbow grease will.

[Meticulous-Detail]

Best suggestions for removing sap from paint? The car is a 2009 Cadillac CTS with white pearl paint.

Depends on the type of sap and how old it is. Have you tried anything yet?

Have you tried clay? I have used clay, tarminator, WD40, 3M adhesive remover and IPA mix to remove sap. IPA as the last option. Remember to seal or wax the area after you are finished. Polish if necessary too.

[DogParkGuy]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

Thanks. Sap is dried and may have been there for years. Will first clay after washing, then use wd40 along with elbow grease.

[Meticulous-Detail]

Thanks. Sap is dried and may have been there for years. Will first clay after washing, then use wd40 along with elbow grease.

If its that old good chance the clear will be etched from the sap.

[DogParkGuy]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

Will provide pictures next week after work is completed.

[Tuck91]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

Goof Off or some Tarminator, As said above you need a solvent.

Just be careful not to get it on the plastic trim.

[vctrku]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

I am just wondering. Would anyone know where to get Tarminator near Toronto? I have looked everywhere and do not seem to find it. Also, why is it bad to use Goo Gone or a hot solvent? I do not know the difference and it says on the bottle of Goo Gone that it was made for this purpose.

[Show 'N' Shine Car Detailing]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

What about using the Nanoskin Autoscrub? I have tarmin also, but wondered about hitting the sap with the Nano with lube of course. It's only a day or so old.

[Murr1525]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

Fresh sap usually comes off easily with clay, or the clay substitutes.

[s word]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

I am just wondering. Would anyone know where to get Tarminator near Toronto? I have looked everywhere and do not seem to find it. Also, why is it bad to use Goo Gone or a hot solvent? I do not know the difference and it says on the bottle of Goo Gone that it was made for this purpose.

I suggest turtlewax bug and tar remover.
This stuff does a great job, is found in most stores, and is really really cheap. I have never not solved a tar issue with this stuff.

If your having issues finding the other stuff this may be a worthy replacement. Good luck with the issue.

[Show 'N' Shine Car Detailing]

Re: Removing sap from car paint.

I second the TW B & T R. I have a few bottles of it and found it really does a great job.

Sorry Meguiar's, don't hold me to that, lol