My old Maple tree just let go in the past 4 days NF

[davey buoy]

First time in 17 years this has happened. My CX 7 is covered from hood to windshield,to top of vehicle.This i so thick that you really can't see out at all.Heard some talk today that the sap is like glue and will strip your paint?.It is like glue.Is there a solution that will take it off the paint?,Windshield as well,but not to worried about that,thinking muti purpose cleaner may work on the glass.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.

 

 

Dave.

[muskymatt]

First time in 17 years this has happened. My CX 7 is covered from hood to windshield,to top of vehicle.This i so thick that you really can't see out at all.Heard some talk today that the sap is like glue and will strip your paint?.It is like glue.Is there a solution that will take it off the paint?,Windshield as well,but not to worried about that,thinking muti purpose cleaner may work on the glass.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.

 

 

Dave.

Goo Gone!

[muskymatt]

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[Fisherman]

Warm water and soap.

[ssminnow]

Try wd-40.

[davey buoy]

Thanks guys,heard that warm water and soap wasn't enough to get rid of that varnish type hold.?.The car is mint,2008,62.000km's.If that will work ,or Goo gone,I'm all for it!!!!!

[davey buoy]

Try wd-40.

Not on the paint?,you sure?.This is my job tomorrow.

[leaf4]

Claybar, or if you can go to a dealership and see if they have any "all Sol" it's a light solvent that is diluted with water and worked great for me when I used to detail cars

 

http://www.carbrite.com/products/Exterior-Care/Cleaners/Degreasers-Solvents/Solvents-Adhesive-Removers/All-Sol/

 

Actually looking over the site they have a tree sap remover as well, though I think most dealerships don't stock it, all Sol is the standard

 

http://www.carbrite.com/products/Exterior-Care/Cleaners/Specialty-Exterior-Cleaners/Tree-Sap-Remover/Sap-Remover/

Edited April 2, 2015 by Lucas F

[ssminnow]

Not on the paint?,you sure?.This is my job tomorrow.

I have used it for bird crap, tar and sap before and have not had a problem. I have never let it soak over night or anything just sprayed on and let sit for maybe a minute or so and cleaned off.

[lakerguy]

Warm water and soap.

X2 just give it a bath. I've never heard of maple sap being corrosive. We eat the stuff

[lakerguy]

Then again....it prob gives us cancer looool

[wkrp]

Try plain old butter.It does take pine sap off your hands.

[Rod Caster]

It's sugar based, hot water should dissolve it, no?

[davey buoy]

It's sugar based, hot water should dissolve it, no?

You have a point?,maybe,light rain right now,sticking pretty good.Maybe warm water is the ticket,with soap to start?

[SmokestackLightnin]

If it's sap from a sugar maple then hot water will remove it.

[Old Ironmaker]

We have Maples here and the sap got on my wife's like new Altima. On just a few spot not everywhere like you describe Davey. WD 40 did the job, only do a small area at a time. It didn't harm the paint at all, great to get oil paint off of anything including hands. I missed a few spots on the hood and it took the clear coat and paint off down to the aluminum, You need to get it off asap but I would call my insurance guy tomorrow and report it. If you do anything before calling them they may give you a hard time if it indeed needs to be cleaned professionally. They should have someone on call because not all accidents happen during business hours.

 

In fact I would call them right now. A call doesn't cost a penny, sort of, they already have your money.

[davey buoy]

We have Maples here and the sap got on my wife's like new Altima. On just a few spot not everywhere like you describe Davey. WD 40 did the job, only do a small area at a time. It didn't harm the paint at all, great to get oil paint off of anything including hands. I missed a few spots on the hood and it took the clear coat and paint off down to the aluminum, You need to get it off asap but I would call my insurance guy tomorrow and report it. If you do anything before calling them they may give you a hard time if it indeed needs to be cleaned professionally. They should have someone on call because not all accidents happen during business hours.

 

In fact I would call them righ t now. A call doesn't cost a penny, sort of, they already have your money.

Thanks JD,but I'm that guy who does not want to tell the insurance company unless I have to.Looks like a few good ideas here.I'll tinker tomorrow and see how that goes.If worse comes to worse,I will make that call. I have a feeling very warm water,and a little soap and I light scrubbing may do it. A mist of WD 40 may not hurt either?

[misfish]

Canadian tire simonize car wash.

[Burtess]

Never heard of or seen maple sap damage clearcoat or paint. Pine or spruce, that is another matter. Pine will pucker up the clearcoat after a few days (think turpentine) so you have to get that off pretty fast. The best I have found to remove pine sap is Zippo or Ronson lighter fluid. Will not hurt the clearcoat.

 

If it is only maple sap a nice hand wash should remove it.

 

Burt

[FloatnFly]

hot water pressure washer

[BillM]

Hot water, a wash cloth and some elbow grease.

[NANUK]

Canadian Tire sells "Bug & Tar Remover" by Turtle wax, the stuff does a good job on removing all sorts of grime, including tree sap even oil base stuff, and is safe on all paints and clear coats.

Edited April 3, 2015 by stonefish

[Old Ironmaker]

Maple sap wore the paint right down to the metal on my wife's car. No other trees where that car is ever parked.

[Freshtrax]

Bug and tar remover.

[davey buoy]

Thanks guy for all the recommendations. Soaked it overnight with soap and water and came clean this morning.The car has been moved back one spot till the tree has had enough lol.