davey buoy Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fisherman Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Warm water and soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssminnow Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Try wd-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Try wd-40. Not on the paint?,you sure?.This is my job tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssminnow Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerguy Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Warm water and soap. X2 just give it a bath. I've never heard of maple sap being corrosive. We eat the stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerguy Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Then again....it prob gives us cancer looool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrp Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Try plain old butter.It does take pine sap off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 It's sugar based, hot water should dissolve it, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokestackLightnin Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 If it's sap from a sugar maple then hot water will remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Canadian tire simonize car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 hot water pressure washer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Hot water, a wash cloth and some elbow grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Maple sap wore the paint right down to the metal on my wife's car. No other trees where that car is ever parked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Bug and tar remover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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