Tree Sap Everywhere!
#27
I had this same issue with my 2nd car and the web says rubbing alcohol. And that shouldn't hurt your paint that I know of.
I saw an 8 at the body shop yesterday, OH THE HORROR. The tech said it was brake fluid but it looked like it was splattered with gel paint remover front left to rear right. Nasty. I was going to take photos but started to feel ill.
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I saw an 8 at the body shop yesterday, OH THE HORROR. The tech said it was brake fluid but it looked like it was splattered with gel paint remover front left to rear right. Nasty. I was going to take photos but started to feel ill.
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#28
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Originally Posted by PerformRX-8
Considering you are a girl, bunny I'll take your word for it, I just turned on the garage light and it appears to be fine..... I'm pretty sure the car paints have changed and gotten stronger, but god forbid my winning blue fades i'll kill someone!!! but I don't have time to wait for zaino, I'm probably going to that wayne mazda meet, kinda far, but I need my car to be spot free and shiny...... thanks, did your friends car get damage immediately later or did it take a couple of months?
Goo Gone would have been a good choice as someone else had said. I've heard that rubbing alcohol works (like someone else also said) but have never tried it. I do know that you need to keep it away from the plastic parts (headlights and tail lights) or it will cause little tiny cracks in them.
There is a gigantic fir tree that overhangs my driveway completely, which is why no one uses the driveway. The pine cones drip sap everywhere something awful!
#29
Check the lcoal auto shop for something called tuff stuff it's an aerosol can. It is AWESOME for upholstry. works fantastic for getting that oily handprint out of your ceiling liner... but it also takes tree sap right off and it wont harm the paint.. Just spray it on let it soak a minute or so and then buff it off with a soft cloth and repeat if necessary...
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Originally Posted by PerformRX-8
... I'm pretty sure the car paints have changed and gotten stronger, ...
And its not the paint you have to worry about damaging, its the clear coat, first. And clear coat is very thin, kinda like clear NAIL POLISH for the paint.
I NEVER use petroleum based cleaning products on the finish of my car.
#31
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Originally Posted by Smileynh
I had this same issue with my 2nd car and the web says rubbing alcohol. And that shouldn't hurt your paint that I know of.
I saw an 8 at the body shop yesterday, OH THE HORROR. The tech said it was brake fluid but it looked like it was splattered with gel paint remover front left to rear right. Nasty. I was going to take photos but started to feel ill.
- :P
I saw an 8 at the body shop yesterday, OH THE HORROR. The tech said it was brake fluid but it looked like it was splattered with gel paint remover front left to rear right. Nasty. I was going to take photos but started to feel ill.
- :P
#36
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
^ and you got a **** load of swirls? and it came out worst than before>?
Them guys know me. I take my car there all the time. They do all the BMW, Audie ,Aust, Porsche, Jag, Land Rover, Bent, ect ect. And a fine job at that, If I may add?.
#40
Originally Posted by alcimedes
Olive oil will also remove pine/tree sap, and is a lot easier on your car. (I think vegetable oil would work as well, but I'm not positive)
Olive oil???? tell me your kidding? you want me to put the stuff that my mother cooks with on my 8?
#42
It will remove pine sap though, and would be safe. I'd rather spend 30 minutes with hot soap and water rinsing my car than looking at where the finish has been eaten off by some automotive chemical peel.
Olive oil will chemically bond with the tree sap and neutralize it.
But yeah, if you're worried about the mess go ahead with the nail polish remover.
Olive oil will chemically bond with the tree sap and neutralize it.
But yeah, if you're worried about the mess go ahead with the nail polish remover.
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