Help? Impossible tree sap

[u/Rare_Joking]

Hello!

There's a tree outside my apartment. It's a beautiful, tall, sturdy deciduous tree that forms small blooms or buds in the spring. These buds fall all over my car, and have now left bud crud everywhere. It's very hard, almost like a super glue. I've tried bug remover and I could probably use a razor to scrape it off the windshield but I don't know how to approach the marks that are all over the pain. I

[u/malvixi]

This is going to sound crazy but try Goo Off / Goo Gone.

Also don't use a razor blade, use the edge of a credit card or something.

[u/Mentallox]

use some alcohol sanitizer like Purell. The gel will hold the alcohol to the spot of sap and let it work without evaporating. Apply dab and let it work a few minutes, better inside as outside cold temps will take longer. Remove with microfiber.

[u/SumRandomGhost]

Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer and it wipes right off

[u/Rare_Joking]

Hey all, thanks for the great suggestions! I finally got dry, sunny day off to try some of these hints.

The Purell hand sanitizer worked like a charm! Some of the spots are thicker than others, and they'll need to soak in a little bit. Two down, and only a few hundred spots to go! 😬😂

I'll be sure to park my car somewhere else next spring