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Cyclone
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Location: 6(FL)
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Posts: 118
Year: 1981
Model: El Camino

PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:55 pm    Post subject: Tree Sap removal... Reply with quote

What can I use to get dried tree sap off the car??
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oldelky80
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Necoa #: 5347
Location: 22Canada (E.of Man)
Joined: May 04, 2005
Posts: 613
Year: 1980

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A clay bar is your best bet, you'll find the kit at most automotive part stores.
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schutzhund1
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Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
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Year: 1978
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:41 am    Post subject: Tree sap Reply with quote

I always used a little disel fuel on a rag works good Cool
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Cyclone
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Posts: 118
Year: 1981
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clay bar isn't working... That was my first try...
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Necoa #: 10900
Location: 9(IN,KY,MI)
Joined: Jan 30, 2008
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Year: 1983
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mineral spirits.
Works VERY good and will NOT harm your finish.
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K5Cruiser
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Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV)
Joined: Jan 10, 2006
Posts: 284
Year: 1987
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Goof Off or Goo Gone. Not sure how safe they are for the paint though.
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