skiph Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I have this single drop of something clear and sticky on the hood that DRAWS my eyes straight to it, that is resisting my attempts to clean it off with car wash, even dawn dish washing soap. The 'stang is garage kept 100% of the time, so not thinking it's sap from a tree. It's also PERFECTLY shaped lil round drop. So looking for information on other cleaners/solvents that are TOTALLY safe for the paint before I try anything else. I did pick up some 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (http://3mcollision.com/3m-general-purpose-adhesive-cleaner-08984.html) that is for auto's, but am still hesitant to use it as black gets mucked up fast, it does not take much to muck with the paint and it could be soooo much worse if that is not totally save for use on the paint. So thoughts/comments on a few most safe cleaners/solvents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Spoke to a professional car wash/detail shop owner. He uses rubbing alcohol to remove tree sap safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Black paint? Yech. Any of the bug and tar removers would work. The bad thing is that it will remove whatever wax you have on. Just as well clay bar and wax the entire panel since any single remover is going to leave a splotch. That will probably evolve into doing the whole car by the time you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Ruchelski Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Black paint? Yech. Any of the bug and tar removers would work. The bad thing is that it will remove whatever wax you have on. Just as well clay bar and wax the entire panel since any single remover is going to leave a splotch. That will probably evolve into doing the whole car by the time you're done. Yup! Always does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiph Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 That will probably evolve into doing the whole car by the time you're done. True..true. Already re-applied wax to the whole hood from using the dawn. Except a spot around the drop, so looks worse now. Knew it was gonna happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 When my car received a great deal of tiny tree sap specks on it from a car show one day, I ended up just having to clay bar the entire thing and re polish and wax....... Clay bar with detailer has always worked well for me with tree sap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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