Dealing with tree sap.

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I have a Black 2012 Dodge Ram. I have to park it outside at my apartment complex and no matter what i do i get tree sap on it. This place is littered with pine trees. What product would be best to remove it. Ive heard wd40 works well but im concered that its not good for the paint.
 
Getting it on the paint is no promblem.when it gets on rubber moldings and cowls it can be a challenge a little bit.
 
Thanks for all the input. I may try some stoner tarminator. Will this stuff be safe for plastic trim pieces too?


Nevermind I googled it, it says it is.
 
Alcohol but I find the clear gel hand sanatizer work wonders esp on panels where the sap has dried and you want to leave it on for 5 min or so to loosen it up.
 
I also tried clay but to no avail. Eventually went with a pea sized drop of Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion. Followed it up with a spray wax as it removed the LSP. This product is excellent at removing paint transfer as well.
 
My parents live in the Adirondacks in NY. Lots of pine trees all over. Sap gets everywhere!! I have always used isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and remove gently with cotton balls. Works perfectly, it's inexpensive and I have never had an issue with marring paint.
 
Go to CVS, Walgreens, local pharmacy. Get the highest proof Iso. Alcohol you can find, pour onto cloth and rub lightly takes it off quickly and safely. ReWax as needed.
 
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Go to CVS, Walgreens, local pharmacy. Get the highest proof Iso. Alcohol you can find, pour onto cloth and rub lightly takes it off quickly and safely. ReWax as needed.
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I second all the recommendations for isopropyl alcohol. A couple of weeks ago a neighbor asked if I could clean globs of pine pitch from her car. Some of the pine pitch had been on the car for over a year and was rock hard. I moistened a microfiber towel with alcohol and gently rubbed. The globs were removed in seconds, even the sun dried variety. Unfortunately the paint under the sun dried globs was damaged from the long exposure to the pine pitch.
 
I use lacquer thinner and a microfiber towel. I put quite a bit on the towel and lightly go over the sap, adding lots of thinner to the towel as it dries out. The sap melts away. I usually remove the sap right before an aggressive wash. I've done a this with a few dozen vehicles so far and haven't damaged any paint.
 
Best thing I've ever used for tree sap removal is Denatured Alcohol. Apply a generous amount to a soft MF towel (not your best towel... You'll throw it away when you're done). Gently twist the towel over the surface to begin dissolving the tree sap without rubbing it all over the paint. Within seconds it will fully dissolve and transfer onto the towel. Flip the towel for a final wipe down and you're good to go.
 
Yep. Alcohol works pretty good. You can put some in spray bottle too if you'd like
 
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