Help: Paint correction and tree sap "nuclear" option

[empty-c]

First time poster, but extensive post reader. I have a 2001 BMW with multiple areas of tree sap damage. I bought the car used, and the previous owner allowed the sap to bond to the paint, and allowed 2 bird dropping damaged areas for good measure. I thought I could bring back the paint, but now I am not sure. I have read the tree sap posts on this forum, and have exhausted my options except for wet sanding. I have read the posts available here pertaining to tree sap and followed those suggestions. To date I have:
- clayed the car with Mother's clay kit without luck (this was a yellow clay)
- used 91% IPA, 70% IPA, and turpentine to the largest areas with minor improvement. The chemicals were allowed on the paint up to an hour.
- have used the PC7424XP-Poorboy's kit with SSR 2.5 (orange foam) and SSR 1 (white foam) to try to remove the largest of the tree sap areas without any luck.
- wet sanded one drop with 2000 grit sand paper with some improvement, but the area is still visible. I am nervous to do this again since it took awhile to get the scratches back out of the clear coat.

I have also damaged the clear coat in one small circular area after 91% IPA X 1 hour. The sap came off with the clear coat, leaving bare paint underneath.However, the paint underneath is still fine.

So my questions:
1) Any other specific thoughts? I really want to focus on ~5 large sap areas and the 2 large bird dropping damaged areas. It would seem wetsanding is the next step, but that makes me nervous.
2) What clear coat filler would you use for a ~ 1/4 inch circular defect in the clear coat?

Thanks for your time.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Do you have any pictures?

 

[qaz393]

i still dont understand y people here are recommending IPA on paint. it is very dangerous.....

 

[Lasthope05]

I'm surprised the turpentine didnt work. I know you said you gave it ample time to work in but did you let it dry on the surface? It is supposed to stay wet while soaking. I would try again with the turpentine and soak a rag and place it over top the affected area.

 

[Twister]

How about a more aggressive clay? I've never had trouble removing tree sap but I usually get it off fairly quick

 

[Pockets@PoorboysWorld]

Lets start with where are you located at?

Maybe somebody on here is close and will help you out that would be your best option.

Maybe a plastic razor blade?

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Lets start with where are you located at?

Maybe somebody on here is close and will help you out that would be your best option.

Yes, location and pictures are the first priority.

 

[Pockets@PoorboysWorld]

Yes, location and pictures are the first priority.

Pictures would help too! Forgot about that :dblthumb2:

 

[empty-c]

I am in Augusta GA.
The pictures are attached. The sap is raised from the paint surface so I think it can be removed. The bird damage (I presume it was a bird) is not raised. The hole has a palpable defect.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

The good news is, that isn't a hole in the clearcoat. The bad news is, that's a hole through both the clear and the color right down to the primer. In the first picture that really looks like good ol' pine sap. I'm kind of with Pockets and the plastic razor blade, perhaps aided by some bug and tar remover.

 

[empty-c]

No luck on the turpentine. I wet the area up to 15 minutes with a cotton swab in turpentine and no luck. Oh well. Guess I'll just use my touchup paint on the hole at this point. Thanks everyone.

 

[BLKZ06]

I have had great luck with both WD40 (left to soak for up to a day) and on the aggressive side..medium speed automotive reducer.

Reducer WILL work in taking off the sap..but as it seems you are a newbie, I'm not sure I would recommend going that route.