Tree Sap

[Vooley]

Hi guys need a bit of help: Ive got tree sap all over my car and cant get it off. Ive used t-cut and alot of elbow grease and it wont shift it! Any suggestions?

[PJ S]

Neither of which are designed for tree sap removal.
Answer = clay bar.

[belleair302]

Wash your car, then using lube and clay remove the sap, then polish / wax. Just remember during the summer months trees leak sap!!!

[Barreti]

Agree with the guys re Claybar.
Before last years annual Griffith meet we stopped in Leamington Spa for lunch. I'd spent all week polishing the car only to find it COVERED in tree sap.

Got to the meet and The Polishing Company (website) were doing demos so I had a word with them and right in front of me he claybar'd the car and took all the sap off.
Fantastic stuff Claybar and there is also a Meguires version of it with the lube in the box too.

Edited by Barreti on Tuesday 31st July 10:35

[PJ S]

Mike's a top bloke, as you've found out already, but don't overlook the Bilt Hamber bar - no spray required, just ordinary water. In fact, I'm of the opinion they all can be used with just water and the lub is a mindset thing as well as an excuse to see more product or make buyers spend more than just the cost of the bar alone.

[mckln335]

Sorry to sound naive, but what in the world is claybar? I normally just T-cut mine occasionaly and just polish it up with Mer, dont tell me i have to do that scene from the Ghost film

[belleair302]

Throw that T-Cut away....its rubbish and will cause no end of damage to the clearcoat on your car.

A claybar looks like play-doh or blue tack, when used with a lubricating spray and rubbed gently across your paintwork, grabs residue, fallout, spray and debris from your paint and keeps it as smooth as glass.

Here is a link to explain further what it does.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html

[PJ S]

Wondered why you used that link!
Bit of gratuitous silicone thrown in for good measure I see!
After all, as a material, it's somewhat pertinent to this thread, and the general subject of detailing.
Sadly she wasn't paying enough attention, as you don't wash and clay at the same time, like some sort of pseudo Karate Kid - Wash on, clay off.
Still, if it helps sell clay bars, I suppose the use of her detailing talents was worth paying for.

Edited by PJ S on Thursday 2nd August 19:23