I am asking now for some very specific opinions on removing very tough tree sap, obviously without damaging the finish. The question of tree sap removal has been answered by a number of you and I appreciate your responses, but this is not an easy sap to remove. I actually have what I consider very very hard to remove hardened sap on two cars and have already tried 3 products on it and it is still there and I don’t want to rub too hard – since unfortunately I needed to park both cars outside for a few nights:
Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover (liquid in can)
Blue Coral Bug and Tar Remover (gel)
Stoner's Tarminator (in spray can)
I am a novice when it comes to cleaning/detailing – compared to members of this forum. I really need to ask what to try next and what will definitively not mar the finish. One car is almost a year old with black metallic paint – the other is a few years old with lighter color. I have already seen that I have rubbed too hard to remove some sap and have seen some swirls and some dulling.
So, what should I try next to remove the sap:
1.Clay bar – any chance at all of damaging the finish by a novice?
2.Some type of diminishing abrasive such as a swirl remover – I already have Meguiar’s #9, 2.0 – but haven’t used it
3. A wax remover
4. Some other product
All responses will be greatly appreciated.
Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover (liquid in can)
Blue Coral Bug and Tar Remover (gel)
Stoner's Tarminator (in spray can)
I am a novice when it comes to cleaning/detailing – compared to members of this forum. I really need to ask what to try next and what will definitively not mar the finish. One car is almost a year old with black metallic paint – the other is a few years old with lighter color. I have already seen that I have rubbed too hard to remove some sap and have seen some swirls and some dulling.
So, what should I try next to remove the sap:
1.Clay bar – any chance at all of damaging the finish by a novice?
2.Some type of diminishing abrasive such as a swirl remover – I already have Meguiar’s #9, 2.0 – but haven’t used it
3. A wax remover
4. Some other product
All responses will be greatly appreciated.