Tree Sap Problem

I use Meguairs Final Inspection almost exclusively unless my car is filthy dirty.  Then it gets the hose.  Final inspection gets off most organic material such as bug guts, is very mild, and makes your car pop.  I sound like a comercial.

Meguairs is a great product for this.....   There are several detailing liquids out there....  I know Lane Anderson swears by Griots Garage's product and it works like a dream also....

 

My .02    

I've been an acolyte of Griot's Speed Shine for years and still love it, but even better is their Spray-On Car Wash.  It's basically the same as the Speed Shine (slightly different color and scent) but it's much thicker and can be used to get more substantial schmutz off of your paint.  I almost never use a hose any more.  The only time I use Speed Shine instead of this is to clay bar the car.  The Spray-On Car Wash is a bit too thick for that.  I spoke to the tech rep at Griot's to find out what the difference was and he clued me in.  Oddly enough, the thicker car wash stuff is cheaper, too.

Mtflyer - Simply put, I've had excellent results with either mineral spirits or denatured alcohol. Use a soft terry towel or washcloth dampened with mineral spirits. After removal, wash car and apply your preferred wax product. 

Now that we have the chemical stuff out of the way a chainsaw works pretty good too...

Thanks guys.  Rusty you have a good point!  I also have not washed mine since I got it last year.

 

I started using the Rejex as some folks on the SOC suggested it and I like it.  Thanks for the ideas.   U guys R Great!

.....a chainsaw works pretty good too...

 

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA !

It could have been worse.  It could have been Oracle.

"Rim shot".  I'll be here all week.

HEY VINCE WOULD URINATE ON HIS SAP AND WIPE IT OFF

Carnuba wax will take it right off....any final detail may not have enough wax product to do the job.....

 

or do this........

 

 

Buy a clay bar kit.  It's the greatest detail product ever.

^^What he said^^

I've had good luck with real hot water with car wash soap.  Use a wash mitt and the hot water melts it, the soap then washes it away.

Hey Lane, if your car is really schmutzik will it still get it all off?

Try it in an out of the way spot first to make sure it doesn't soften up, dull or lift the paint. Stay away from any of the stronger solvents/chemicals- lacquer thinner, xylene or xylol, aromatic thinners. Any of these stronger thinners will damage your paint!  Mineral spirits will be your best bet, and fastest. Of course, anything strong enough to wash off tree sap means you'll have to wax again afterward, but Jim already told you that.... Al

In my opinion, the easiest way is with a clay bar and detail mist.

It isn't as harsh as a compound or a petroleum based product.

Also , it takes very little effort and won't harm the finish. 

"Hey Lane, if your car is really schmutzik will it still get it all off?"

 

To a point.  If the surface is really gritty I'll do a traditional wash.  I don't want to rub the grit into the paint.  My daily driver is black and sits outside under a car cover, so I usually do it frequently enough that it doesn't need a hose.  Once in a while you gotta go the traditional route, though.

 

I agree with Danny's clay bar statement, but sometimes you don't need to go that far.

I'd try this first.