Pine Sap

[tader]

What is the best way to remove Pine sap from my paint??? I have a couple of large drops on the hood. My paint isn't the greatest but I would like to save what i still have and make the best of it... One of the spots already seems to be eatin at the clear coat.

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Little Toy: 1996 BMW Z3 1.9 5spd - 12000k HIDS, Angel Eyes and More Mods to come...

[RedRammer]

I found WD-40 to work the best.

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2006 3500 Dually Laramie*Silver*6- Speed*Bone Stock

[iowacummins]

im pretty susre but i read on another foroum that miracle whip works really good. im not totally for sure but i think thats what they said. havent tried it tho

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1993 dodge W250 reg cab long bed. with fairly beefed up tranny. pump turned up a bit and 4" down pipe to 5" at the t case then to 7" mitre cut stacks. and also a 7 1/2 foot western plow. soon to have a custom front bumper.

[04cumminsram]

try some goof off and a plastic putty knife or an old razor blade... i have used laquer thinner before but dont know if you wanna try that

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[SmokinDiesel]

Wash the truck, and get off what you can. You can use wd-40 or goof-off as a last resort thing, if you need too. After you get it removed, clay the entire truck.

Then you can ethier polish/final polish and do some paint correction (ie: remove swirls, scratchs, micro-marring, etc) and re "jewel" the paint

Then wax

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Mike Charlton - Keystone Diesel
1996 Dodge Cummins 12 Valve
580hp - 1178 ft lbs
Still Shooting for 600+ ....

[e-rok]

a razor blade works GREAT for getting most of it off. I like to put some solvent on it first to soften it up. the razor will take off 95% of it, then I just wipe the rest off with a MF towel and some more solvent.

I always use a new razor blade, and make sure you keep low angle on it so it wont catch the paint.

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1995 3500 DRW Ext. Cab 2wd

[LR11]

I use rubbing alcohol to get it off my hands, I would think that it would work great for your issue.

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05 hd 25 laramie 6sp and still stock

[e-rok]

that evaporates too quickly IMO.

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1995 3500 DRW Ext. Cab 2wd

[SmokinDiesel]

Originally Posted by LR11

I use rubbing alcohol to get it off my hands, I would think that it would work great for your issue.

For paint use a 50/50 ratio of Alco./Distilled Water

This will rid of any oils, etc. on the paint surface.

I use this as a wipedown after polishing to check my work, to make sure that whatever paint correction I am attemping, is fixed, and not temporarily filled by oils in the polish

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1996 Dodge Cummins 12 Valve
580hp - 1178 ft lbs
Still Shooting for 600+ ....

[Hot Stuff]

DIESEL FUEL!!!!!! Wont hurt the paint. We use it all the time for tar and sap.

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Last edited by Hot Stuff : 03-16-2008 at 09:39 AM.

[kevlars]

Originally Posted by Hot Stuff

DIESEL FUEL!!!!!! Wont hurt the paint. We use it all the time for tar and sap.

+1

kevlars

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[tader]

Originally Posted by SmokinDiesel

Wash the truck, and get off what you can. You can use wd-40 or goof-off as a last resort thing, if you need too. After you get it removed, clay the entire truck.

Then you can ethier polish/final polish and do some paint correction (ie: remove swirls, scratchs, micro-marring, etc) and re "jewel" the paint

Then wax

Had a feeling that you would chime in and go a little overboard I would love to clay my whole truck if my paint was worth it. I will be doing that if I ever get her repainted.

Thanks everyone... I'll be trying the wd-40.

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Little Toy: 1996 BMW Z3 1.9 5spd - 12000k HIDS, Angel Eyes and More Mods to come...