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Sap from a tree or pine does more damage than making a car look bad. The dried sap can make it hard to see out of the windshield while driving. Hardened tree sap can also ruin the paint job because it is hard to get off. So, we always tell people to remove pine sap immediately so it doesn’t dry out. Wet pine sap is hard to find on cars, which is a shame.

Because of this, there may be times when the sap from a pine tree dries up before you can do anything about it. This guide will show you how to get dried pine sap off a car without hurting the paint. Important steps in this tutorial include:

• Washing your car.
• Gently soaking and breaking up the pine sap.
• Washing your car again.
• Waxing it.

First, Wash the Car

The first step in removing pine sap from your car is to wash it. By doing this, you’ll be able to find the sap and check it by washing away the dirt and dust. With this method, you can also get rid of the sap. Keep in mind that washing probably won’t get rid of all of the dried pine sap. But if you clean the car, you’ll eliminate things that might get in the way of the removal process.

Let The Tree Sap Soak

Once you’ve found the tree sap on your car’s paint, you’ll need to soak it. To do this, you will need to choose a cleaning agent. As you can see from the list above, you can soak something in rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, WD40, or a commercial cleaner, and each of these things needs to be soaked differently.

Use Alcohol for Rubbing

First, put a few drops of your preferred solution on a microfiber cloth. Then, soak the tree sap in the solution. Next, place the fabric on the remaining pine sap and leave it there for at least 30 seconds. Then, rub the surface gently with the alcohol to move the sap around until it goes away.

When you use rubbing alcohol to soak tree sap, there are a few things to keep in mind:

You might have to soak and scrub the dried pine sap more than once before it disappears.

If you put too much alcohol on the microfiber cloth, it will hurt the paint. Using more elbow grease than alcohol on the microfiber cloth is best to protect the paint.

You can get rid of any leftover sap with your fingernail or, better yet, a multipurpose brush.

Use Hand Cleaner

Instead of rubbing alcohol, you can soak and get rid of tree sap with hand sanitizer. Soak a cotton ball in hand sanitizer and leave it on the sap for at least 30 seconds. Repeat the process of soaking and scrubbing until the pine sap breaks down.

Wd40

Shake the WD-40 can and spray it on the damaged paint on your car. Then put cling wrap over the affected areas of your car to let the substance get into the sap. After the sap is gone, wipe away both the sap and the WD40.

Use Business Cleaners

If you use a commercial cleaner for tree saps to get rid of the pine sap on your car’s paint, follow the directions on the bottle. If you don’t have specific instructions, put the commercial cleaner on a cloth and put it on the affected area for 30 seconds before gently scrubbing the sap.

Dealing With Very Tough Sap

We think hot water is the best way to get rid of extra-hardened pine sap that won’t go away. This makes the sap soft, so it’s easy to get off. Use hot water and alcohol to wet the microfiber cloth. Scrub the hurt spots with the material.

Using Nail Polish

Getting rid of pine sap with nail polish has been discussed a lot. Nail polish is a great way to get rid of wet pine sap, but it does more harm than good when it’s used to get rid of dried pine sap. Pine sap is sticky when it is still wet. In this case, the best way to fix it is with nail polish remover and a little hard work.

Use a cotton ball to put them on the affected area and rub them in a circular motion. After removing the pine sap, clean the places where you used nail polish and mix with a paste made of baking soda and water. Mix one cup of baking soda with three cups of hot water to make this paste.

Clean And Polish

After removing the pine sap, you should wash and wax your car again, and this removes any leftovers and gives your car a new layer of protection.

Conclusion Here is a detailed guide on how to clean dried pine sap off a car without hurting the paint. This guide should make it easy for you to get rid of even the most stubborn sap. Most importantly, you won’t damage the paint, so your car will look as good as new.