1. Act fast. The longer pine sap sits on your car, the harder it will be to remove. If you can, try to clean it up within a few hours of it landing on your car.
2. Park your car in a shady spot. Heat from the sun can cause the pine sap to melt and become even harder to remove.
3. Wipe away as much of the sap as you can with a clean cloth or paper towel. Be careful not to rub the sap, as this could spread it and make it more difficult to remove. If the pine sap has hardened, try gently scraping it off with a plastic credit card or putty knife.
4. Apply a solvent to the sap. Several different solvents can remove pine sap, including:
* Rubbing alcohol
* WD-40
* Goo Gone
* De-Solv-It Citrus Adhesive Remover
5. Let the solvent sit on the sap for a few minutes. This will help to loosen the sap so that it can easily be removed.
6. Gently scrape away the sap. Use a plastic credit card or putty knife to scrape away the dissolved sap. Be careful not to scratch your car's paint.
7. Wash your car with soap and water. This will remove any residual solvent or sap from your car's surface.
8. Wax your car. This will help to protect your car's paint from future pine sap damage.
Tips for Removing Pine Sap
* If you have a lot of pine sap on your car, it may be helpful to use a power washer to remove it.
* Be careful not to use harsh chemicals to remove pine sap, as these can damage your car's paint.
* If you are removing pine sap from a plastic or vinyl surface, test the solvent in an inconspicuous area before applying it to the entire surface.
