How can i remove pine sap from the hood of my car without hurting my paint job?

Question

hard and sticky stuff......

Answer 1

Commercial "Bug and Tar Removers" also work, and are what I've always used.  Unless you got it really bad like it was left under a tree for a year, this stuff works good.

http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,...

Answer 2

try spraying it with WD-40 and let it soak awhile to see if it will soften it up enough to take it off.

Answer 3

Acetone.Then rewax.Trust me.

Answer 4

3m has a product out called adhesive,mark remover it works great , it also takes off that gluey residue left behind from decal and pin stripping.

Answer 5

Really hot water, let it sit for a while (at least 10 or so minutes of constant hot water on it), then take a soft toothbrush and firmly rub it off. That method will take a while though, but it won't damage the car one bit.

I've heard hot lemon juice works too, but I think that will fade the color.. not sure, I wouldn't suggest it.

Also try a hot rag and buff at it.

Good luck not messing with the paint job!

Answer 6

buy a new  hood in the junk yard

or

you can...TRY and scrape it off, and you will need to ruin the paint(sorry) and then re-paint/sand and touch it up.

0r

if it works, i forget the name but it helps with stickey stuff like a goo off or something.

0r

just paint the whole thing with it,then buy the color paint of the car and go over it(maybe)

Answer 7

i heard vinegar once. Try looking it up on this website: http://articles.autopia.org/index.php