Best product for removing tree sap???

[kris-182]

As the title states really.

Cheers

Kris

 

[JamesBryan]

Not sure if Tardis will remove it....

Autosmart G101 should do though.

 

[JD]

It's technically a form of fallout, so the usual process Kris mate. A good snow foam with APC, followed by tardis, iron-x and a good claying session. If the car is well protected, soapy warm water with a pH neutral shampoo will remove it.

Don't scrub!

 

[Yellow Dave]

do you require something that will be wax safe and not effect it or are you happy to remove any wax layer and re wax after? most will affect you wax layer though, but in theory a well protected car the sap should wash off fairly easily. Is your car waxed or sealed at the moment?

AF citrus power does a reasonable job and is wax safe but won't remove it all.

if not waxed or will be applying wax after, a tar remover will go some way to removing the majority IMO, or using a clay to remove stubborn areas. once it's all removed get it sealed or waxed and it should simply wash off during the life of the product you use.

beaten by JD, ^ as above will see you right

 

[JD]

Whoop. For once I have time to get in there first...

 

[Gally]

Yeah well done JD... Slow ass!

 

[JD]

Pipe!

 

[Gally]

And slippers old boy!

 

[JD]

Ha!

 

[Yellow Dave]

you don't have to use up all you user allowance post for the day you know:rasp:

 

[clioLife]

Try Auto Finesse Oblitarate

 

[JD]

you don't have to use up all you user allowance post for the day you know:rasp:

Strangely, I can post as many times as I like in here throughout the day... wondering if some kind admin/mod has adjusted my allowance?

 

[kris-182]

Should have stated in OP that the car is a mk2 scirocco that has been sat still for 3/4 years. So its pretty much dried on, I'll purchase a couple of products and use them see which is most use full, the car needs some good tlc on the body work. But the weathers horrible :dapprove:

Cheers for the help so far

 

[JD]

Should have stated in OP that the car is a mk2 scirocco that has been sat still for 3/4 years. So its pretty much dried on, I'll purchase a couple of products and use them see which is most use full, the car needs some good tlc on the body work. But the weathers horrible :dapprove:

Cheers for the help so far

In that case, a good soak in a high ratio'd APC snow foam (1:4 for G101 works VERY well), followed up by tardis, then Iron-X.

Shame I'm not around your area anymore Kris mate, as I'd love to get my hands on it and get stuck in!!!

 

[Yellow Dave]

ooh all that claying to follow lol. I don't envy you on that car. Several hits of APC, tardis and ironX will help but that long I'd have plenty of clay and lube to hand!

 

[kris-182]

In that case, a good soak in a high ratio'd APC snow foam (1:4 for G101 works VERY well), followed up by tardis, then Iron-X.

Shame I'm not around your area anymore Kris mate, as I'd love to get my hands on it and get stuck in!!!

Gutted. I'd have made you a few brews as well haha. Anyway thanks for the tips etc.

Will let you know how I get on.

Got my project thread in General Automotive