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refuelman
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« on: June 15, 2015, 08:34:01 AM »
Left my 99 Valk set under a tree over night  Undecided now I have a slight amout of tree sap  Sad. What is the best product to remove the stuff?  ???
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six2go #152
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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2015, 08:56:34 AM »
Soap and water has always worked for me on any of my vehicles, but don't let it stay on there for a long time.
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Michvalk
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2015, 09:48:38 AM »
If it's pine sap, you'll need some bug and tar remover, gotten at any Walmart or the nearest auto parts store. Most other sap will wash off with some moderate scrubbing with soap and water. Don't forget to wax it again afterward cooldude
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dreamchaser
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Portland, Oregon
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2015, 09:56:06 AM »
For tuff sap like pine or the orange goo that comes from some tree seeds there is nothing that beats 90% rubbing alcohol from your local drug store.  Less than 1/3 the price of any bug and tar remover and 1/10th the work..... trust me.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2015, 10:02:23 AM »
Gasoline. Don't rub hard, let the chemical do the work.  Go behind with a little soap and water.

All the kinder-gentler solvents require more work/rubbing. 
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bentwrench
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Philadelphia,Pa.
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2015, 02:58:40 PM »
WD-40 it takes just about anything off paint without harming it.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2015, 04:14:48 PM »
BBQ lighter fluid will wipe it right off off just about anything. Rewax afterward.
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Pappy!
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Central Florida - Eustis
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2015, 07:04:59 PM »
Mineral Spirits.
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2015, 07:23:52 PM »
I got douched with tree sap in a hotel parking lot on the way to Inzane. Soap and water worked fine. That crap sure is sticky though.
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0leman
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Klamath Falls, Or
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2015, 07:30:26 AM »
I know it sound crazy, but peanut butter (creamy works best) to remove pine/fir/spruce sap.  I have used it for years when working in the forest.   It will also get it off your hands in short order
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rhinor61
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Northern California
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2015, 10:43:52 AM »
Hand sanitizer..

Works every time, easy on the paint finish too.
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John

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