During the warmer months, pine sap can drip heavily. If you have misfortune of parking beneath a pine tree during these times, your car can be coated with a sticky, gummy mess that can be difficult to remove. With the right materials, the sap can be removed without damage to the car.
Instructions
1. Determine how long the tree sap has been allowed to stay on your car. The longer it sits, the harder it will be. The harder the sap deposit, the more treatment it will require to soften.
2. Pour 1 cup of rubbing alcohol into a cup and dip one corner of terry towel into the alcohol until most of the alcohol is absorbed.
3. Using the alcohol-soaked towel, wet the sap by dabbing the surface until the entire area is coated. If necessary, coat the sap thoroughly by re-dipping the towel in alcohol and reapplying to the sap deposits.
4. Once thoroughly wet, the sap will begin to soften. Allow it to soften for one hour, keeping it wet the whole time. Apply more alcohol as needed.
5. After the sap softens, spray it generously with lubricant WD-40 and begin wiping with the towel. Be careful to rotate the towel to always use a clean surface as the sap is picked up by the towel. This will avoid scratching the paint surface. Reapply WD-40 as necessary and wipe until the car surface is clean.
6. Once the surface is thoroughly clean with no sap residue remaining, wash the treated surface with soap and water to remove trace elements and WD-40. Rinse the surface well.
