Sap on paintwork

[Bunker]

Any good tips for a quick and easy way? gutted as cleaned it yesterday and covered today!

 

[Angie4m]

Something like a quick detailer if you've got it should work, otherwise a nice bucket of warm soapy water

 

[ba3bas]

depends, did you wax the car?

 

[Bunker]

Thanks, did rub some Meguiar's in a couple of weeks back...just feels quite solid. :x

 

[PerryGunn]

Tardis should remove the sap even if it's gone hard - dampen some tissue or kitchen roll with tardis, lay it over the area and leave it to dwell for a couple of minutes, wipe off. Then wash the car afterwards to remove any residue

 

[InductionRoar]

I live in an avenue lined with lime trees. Car is covered but literally some days you cannot dry it and cover it (I put the folded cover on the soft-top, wash, dry and cover the back and repeat for the front) without the sap getting on the lovely paintwork :thumbsdown: - I have even had to have people hold an umbrella for me whilst I do it which raises a few looks in the summer :roll: .

However, I have never had any issues with the removal of it as it is water soluble (the biggest issue is if dust and grime get stuck to the sap which then makes the sponge gritty).

In short I would recommend a decent wax for protection and it should just wash off with clean water (or whatever car shampoo you use) once it has been soaked (I use a garden centre spray gun) . Unless lime trees are different in that respect...

 

[Brasseye]

Parking under large trees often results in a peppering of sticky substance coating the car. Most people assume this is tree sap, but the culprit is far more likely to be insect honeydew, excreted by aphids or -- in some cases -- scale insects, infesting the leaves and branches.

Composed of sugars and other waste products that pass through the insects' bodies undigested, honeydew becomes harder to remove the longer it's left on the car.

Warm water with a small amount of car soap will do it.

I try not to park under trees especially with the top down.

 

[Bunker]

Thanks again, just bought some Tardis. This forum is brilliant

 

[xedbot]

Tardis is great stuff!

Awesome for removing tar from paintwork as well as a general 'stick stuff' remover!

 

[ba3bas]

Tardis will strip your wax, as will any other kind of tar/bug remover, just try washing gently ideally with snow foam a couple of times.

 

[ba3bas]

If you insist on using tardis, spray it on one panel at a time, let it dwell for a couple of minutes then wipe off with a micro fibre.

Rinse the car, then wash a couple of times to remove residue.

Perfect time to clay the car as well, so after that dilute some fairy liquid into a spray bottle and use as lubricant for the clay, and let the clay do the work so don't apply pressure.

Use tardis on spots if needed.
Wash the car again then seal it with a quick detailer or similar.

If off the shelf then Autoglym Extra Gloss protection will do, then wax with what you have.

Thin layers as always with wax.

Do the finger test then buff off.

Text time you get sap it will just wash off.

 

[Wildfire]

Wash, and clay bar the car. The clay will take the sap right off. Get some sealant on the car. I ended up covering the car as the trees near ms are so vivacious, the oh's hire car's windows jammed shut from a weekend'a drop!

Some sap also seems to attracts wasps!