Re: Pine sap?

Kerosene works well and does not, that I have ever seen, damage the paint.

Bacon grease also works for pine sap removal. Of course if you are under 30, you probably have never heard of it.:-{)

Ray Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. - Luke 22:36 KJV

If it has hardened, a mix of car shampoo, water, and kerosene works pretty well. Don't let it harden. Toluene is great, but would worry about paint damage.

A good car wash shampoo followed by a light finish cleaner should remove it as well, if the surface is rough after that, use a clay bar before waxing.

Update: The sap was goopy and most came off with regular car shampoo. A fair amount came off onto the chamois and on my fingers.. Took a good hour or so to get the damn stuff off my hands. As for the shammy, can I just toss it into the washing machine or will that destroy it?

The spots that had hardened I managed to get off with Turtlewax rubbing compound. Fantastic stuff-- now my car is blindingly clean :)

Thanks for all the input :)

-Dan

I didn't see kerosene in the "laundry list". This always works for us - our cars are parked out under the pines consistently here in the Adirondacks. It takes away the wax, too, but not the paint like compound does. You can only compound so many times...

Rob

What does a clay bar do to the clearcoat?? 2001 Subaru

Adirondacks.