I parked my car under a tall pine looking tree a few times....and i saw the result yesterday - i have those sticky drops of goo over my paint on a few places. Of course, I CANNOT clean it with soap and water, nor w/ "goo-gone" .... so WHAT should i use to remove this thing from my paint - safely? There has to be a product out there to be able to clean such tree junk.

Thank you!

 

I guess you're saying the problem is too widespread. Perhaps some hotter than usual wash water, then some Stoners Tarminator, then another wash, then a wax?

 

No....the problem is just a few drops here and there..... i tried a moist towel with Goo Gone....and this sticky stuff didn't even move.
I may have to try the warm water trick.

 

Claybar?

 

maybe a warm water towel soak will help loosen it up

 

Tree Resin (Sap):
(Appears like a dark brown/ red coloured surface mark) some of the most common resinous tree sap types are: White Pine, Maple, Oak, Popular, and Blue Spruce, none of which are water soluble, the acidic content of the sap will etch the paint surface, causing a concave surface.

These can be removed by using detailer's clay to remove any hardened surface deposits and then using either P21 Total Auto Wash or Isopropyl alcohol (ISP) or if that doesnâ€^TMt remove it use a machine polish
Zaino ZPC Fusion or Iz einzett TM Paint Polish and a cutting (LC Orange or Yellow) foam pad (speed # 4) to level the surface, reapply surface protection once spots have been removed (to remove sap etching from glass see Water Spots)

Factors as to the amount of time it takes to remove sap and what damage it has caused are dependent on temperature and time the sap has been on the paint surface. Be careful and take your time removing it, remember always let the products do the work for you.

Tree sap that is still soft can be removed by soaking with Isopropyl Alcohol (or Stonerâ€^TMs Terminator) wet the area with the product and allows it to remain on the surface for 3-5 minutes, then wipe with soft dry towel. For tree sap that has hardened, carefully scrape the top of the spot off with a plastic razor blade to expose the softer sap inside.

Soak a towel with the solvent placing it over the sap and let soak for 10-minutes, repeat in order for the solvents to break down the sap, once itâ€^TMs removed re-apply sealant / wax protection of your choice.
Some saps will lift and crack the paint, this damage will require refinishing. Turpentine is made from tree resins, in severe cases it can be used to break down the resin in tree sap, use as a last resort only and use sparingly and do not rub hard and give it some time to work.
JonM