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Old 01-24-2018, 02:29 PM   #15
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Yeah it’s been sitting on the car for about 5 days now, I’ve been waiting on some stuff I ordered to wash the car safely, it’s been sitting in my garage so I’m hoping it won’t get any harder to remove. I’m afraid to touch the thing!
The biggest mistake people make when cleaning is using a lot of pressure. I see people doing this all the time and always chuckle when I see it.

The only time you should be using pressure is when you are compounding or polishing, to engage the abrasives to remove defects.

Doing anything else, washing, sealing, waxing, etc., use as light of pressure as possible.

When you touch your paint think wipe gently, not scrub like mad. Using pressure will only put scratches in your clear coat, it won't get your car any cleaner or add more shine.
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Old 01-24-2018, 03:07 PM   #16
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Thank you for the tip! I’ll just try a gentle wash and see how it goes after that, I don’t think it will work with how hard it was to remove from the windshield but hey you never know
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Old 01-24-2018, 03:08 PM   #17
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I'd bet WD-40 or goo gone would remove it. I use WD-40 to safely remove tar.
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Old 01-24-2018, 03:51 PM   #18
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The biggest mistake people make when cleaning is using a lot of pressure. I see people doing this all the time and always chuckle when I see it.

The only time you should be using pressure is when you are compounding or polishing, to engage the abrasives to remove defects.

Doing anything else, washing, sealing, waxing, etc., use as light of pressure as possible.

When you touch your paint think wipe gently, not scrub like mad. Using pressure will only put scratches in your clear coat, it won't get your car any cleaner or add more shine.
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Old 01-25-2018, 10:59 AM   #19
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1. Wash car with a good bug and tar shampoo

if still there
2. Clay bar

since you used clay or if the sap remains
3. polish with dual action polisher
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Old 01-26-2018, 09:36 AM   #20
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If the local high pressure car wash has warm wash water then it will pull it off. Sap is just like pancake syrup, just needs to be warmed up and then soapy water applied to get it off. What doesnt come off then go over the vehicle with a clay bar. After that recoat the vehicle with a sealer/wax of some sort.
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Old 01-26-2018, 08:58 PM   #21
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So washing didn’t work, I used hot water in my wash bucket but it just sort of smeared it in the paint. I guess I’m on to claying the car
Thanks for the help everyone
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Old 01-29-2018, 11:57 AM   #22
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So washing didn’t work, I used hot water in my wash bucket but it just sort of smeared it in the paint. I guess I’m on to claying the car
Thanks for the help everyone
If it doesn't work, let me know. I can probably send you a sample of CarPro Tar or Gyeon Tar for you to try out
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Old 01-29-2018, 12:02 PM   #23
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Once Again, mineral spirits on a rag will get it, done it many times, paint safe.....
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Old 01-29-2018, 02:31 PM   #24
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Do I need to dilute the mineral spirits? It scares me because that’s pretty much paint thinner isn’t it?
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Old 01-29-2018, 02:32 PM   #25
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If it doesn't work, let me know. I can probably send you a sample of CarPro Tar or Gyeon Tar for you to try out
Definitely interested in that too!
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Old 01-29-2018, 02:39 PM   #26
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Mineral spirits has no effect on cured paint and clearcoat. It’s the cheapest option, but if you want to buy a product, any of bug/ tar products will work. I use stoners tarminator
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Old 01-29-2018, 02:44 PM   #27
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Hand sanitizer or IPA will work as well.
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Old 01-29-2018, 03:44 PM   #28
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Mineral spirits has no effect on cured paint and clearcoat. It’s the cheapest option, but if you want to buy a product, any of bug/ tar products will work. I use stoners tarminator
So apply it full strength?
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