Stubborn Tree Sap

Instead of starting a new topic I'll piggyback to this one in hopes of keeping the info in one thread.

Would the same procedure work if you had tree sap on the rubber trim around a door window?
 
Bluegoat said:
Instead of starting a new topic I'll piggyback to this one in hopes of keeping the info in one thread.

Would the same procedure work if you had tree sap on the rubber trim around a door window?
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I'm not a pro detailer- but yes, I would try IPA on my trim. Start with as low a concentration as you can. If I had 70 or 90% IPA on hand, I'd just take a tablespoon of IPA and mix it with 1/4 cup water. Then just dip my rag in with a fingertip and scrub the trim. And then immediately wipe off with a wet rag.

That's on my daily driver and I don't really sweat it. If you have a show car- ask the experts.

If it was really stubborn, I'd go a little higher concentration until I got it off.
 
I'll give it a try. It's my daily driver but I'm trying to keep it as nice as possible.
 
I usually use really hot water. I'm surprised no one has said this. Always worked for me but I've never let tree sap sit for too long.
 
Bluegoat said:
I'll give it a try. It's my daily driver but I'm trying to keep it as nice as possible.
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I had some VERY stubborn, smeared sap on a door panel this summer. Almost like a drip of epoxy was smeared and then dried. I put some 70% IPA on a cotton ball and just quickly dabbed the sap, then wiped with a dry microfiber and the sap was gone in about 2 seconds. No exaggeration. It literally dissolved the sap on contact. And then I quickly wiped the area with a water soaked towel, dried it, and reapplied my wax. No problems. But as I said previously, I don't like to let IPA sit on paint at that high concentration. Play it safe as possible, but it is an effective method.
 
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