viiStang

I found a drip if sap on the side of my car and it looks like there are a few paint chips within the sap.

Can anyone recommend a good way to remove the dried out sap on my car without making it worse? Also what would be a good wait to fix the chips of paint? I'm guessing just some touch up paint would do. I also noticed some small nicks on my hood too.... Color is black.

cop on my back

I used an industrial cleaner called Slapshot, it is made by Walter, a German company. Basically a highly evaporative solvent that leaves no residue. Worked on sap like nothing I have ever seen before. Failing that, maybe lighter fluid. I don't think you have to worry about the paint, but it will strip the wax off. There are specific products out there to get sap off, but they don't work as well as industrial stuff.

tdbrown75

Clay bar? I have removed light sap using a clay bar with no ill effects, but it had only been there for a few days.

Tim

Tiberius1701

I have used regular old paint thinner-not lacquer thinner though, it is too aggressive. Wax will have to be reapplied.

WaltM

Stoner Bug & Tar Remover.

GrnT

Naptha. You can get it at the hardware store. Or Claybar.
Paint Pen for chips I guess. Thats what I did.
Good luck on the chips.

Javdog

Claybar will work fine and no solvents in it just make sure to wax after the claybar cause it will remove any wax on the paint.

topbliss

good old fashoned hand wash with a good quality liquid car soap... Or any of the spray on detail sprays will get off the light sap spots too

yur1279

I used a turtle wax bug/tar/sap remover.

colbymh

I must ask for a clarification. Are you talking about SAP= Seminal Acid Phosphatase? orrr SAP= as in tree goo?

Other than that, there is a product called "California Orange" that I use. My neighbors own a professional auto care business and are experts in detailing. It's a spray that works great and specifically mentions tree sap.

pilatti1

I would hand wash, Stoners Bug Cleaner, Clay and then a good wax, should take the sap out and look much better, for the chips some touch up paint but use a toothpick to apply it to the really small chips as the point of the toothpick is much finer then a brush or paint pen.....good luck & post some before & after pics

stangster

Hand wash with Ajax dish soap, that will get rid of the sap. If the paint doesn't feel smooth to the touch after washing and drying, use a claybar. After doing these, rewax.

StangMahn

make sure you wash it with a regular car specific soap after the ajax if you use that

I'd just use a regular wash, claybar, then polish to get out any stains, and then some wax. search around for a product called Langka, I've never personally used it, but I've seen good results from it for your paint chips

viiStang

Ok so I used Nu Finish car wash, then got some Liquid Clay Bar (couldn't find any regular clay bars) and Wax, got some of it out but that sap is almost cemented into the paint. I scrubbed hard with the applicator with the clay bar and it doesn't come out. Also for the paint chips I tried to use a toothpick and pen and it looks crummy. I might have to take this into a shop and they'll probably charge me $300 for this crap.

WaltM

Try using bug and tar remover for the sap. Goo Gone if you have any.

Javdog

Liguid clay bar will not work I have tried it before and it would not remove small dots of sap but once I used the clay bar with some detailer it removed all the small dots of tree sap, try to find some claybar before you spend money on a pro. because they will probably use a claybar, try to find some and dont give up.
Javier

adrenalin

Well if you do it yourself, and properly, you will save some money. Get a real claybar, not that liquid stuff. It does not work the same. Once you have used the clay bar the sap should be completely gone. Pick up the Langka paint repair kit from autogeek.net. You can easily fill in those chips and then use the blob eliminator to fix it. Total cost to you is just over $50.00. Another member here was going to get his rear fender painted since it was scratched. I convinced him into getting the langka kit and he is very happy with the results.