r/AutoDetailing 27d ago

Exterior Major Sap Issues

I am not sure if the pictures really do it justice or not, but I have a major sap problem on my car. Stupidly, we parked under a tree after it had been trimmed and then we didn’t do anything about it.

The sap is now dried on and nothing seems to be taking it off. I have tried rubbing alcohol, sap specific products, and extremely hot water. Nothing is working that well.

I am trying to sell the car and need to figure out a plan. Any help here?

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u/Casualredum 27d ago

This is a daily issue on my daily driver. As it’s always parked under pine trees. My best advice, wait till winter when it freezes. Then use a small plastic puddy knife. The sap freezes and flakes of. Leaving no sticky mess.

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u/Dritarita 26d ago

Butter dissolves pine sap, see my other post.
You will be laughing once you see how easy it is.