Michael Gabbay
08-04-2005, 11:43 AM
I'm sure many know this trick/method but I just discovered it this week.
We left our car parked under one of the pine trees in the driveway while on vacation. When we got back I noticed the gobs of sap on the hood and started to clean it. Well after trying 2 types of tar/bug remover and mineral spirits I tried denatured alcohol. The sap had hardened from being out in the heat and nothing would work except for the denatured alcohol. Man, it just came right off when I put it on a cotton ball! :) I found this tip on a detailing forum.
I put a coat of wax on after washing the hood. The tree will be trimed this weekend.
Mike.
We left our car parked under one of the pine trees in the driveway while on vacation. When we got back I noticed the gobs of sap on the hood and started to clean it. Well after trying 2 types of tar/bug remover and mineral spirits I tried denatured alcohol. The sap had hardened from being out in the heat and nothing would work except for the denatured alcohol. Man, it just came right off when I put it on a cotton ball! :) I found this tip on a detailing forum.
I put a coat of wax on after washing the hood. The tree will be trimed this weekend.
Mike.