Pine Sap Removal
What is the best way to remove pine sap off painted surfaces and fiberglass roofs?
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bradnailer wrote:
If you have an oil jobber handy, they sometimes have Varsol. I keep a couple of gallons on hand all the time. It will remove pine tar, road oil and most other stuff and is safe on paint. Elstwise, WD-40.
Varsol fluids are traditional aliphatic solvents that are also known as mineral spirits or white spirits. I think ExxonMobile has the trade mark. I think the carrier solvent in WD-40 is mineral spirits. You don't have to go to a oil jobber for mineral spirits, in any Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, even Wally World, etc. I sold the stuff for 30 years. When I retired I stocked up on a few gallons of OMS (Odorless Mineral Spirits) which is the more refined version of regular mineral spirits that does not have as much of a petroleum smell. Mineral Spirits is not a very aggressive solvent and it would take a little work to get it to remove pine sap.
