Pine Sap Removal

I removed dried pine sap with tar/bug remover. It came right off and did no damage to the finish.

Clay L wrote:
Isopropyl alcohol will dissolve it even when dried. I found that daubing it on rather than rubbing it worked best. Afterwards you will need to wash the residue off with detergent and water.

X2. I've used rubbing alcohol with great success (try to obtain it with the highest alcohol content, something like 90+ percent). The sap dissolves almost instantly and the alcohol doesn't appear to damage the surface.

Isopropyl alcohol will dissolve it even when dried. I found that daubing it on rather than rubbing it worked best. Afterwards you will need to wash the residue off with detergent and water.

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.

Leave it alone until it dries and you can scrape it off with a fingernail.

WD-40 or Goo Gone. Test on small area first.

I agree with WD40. But the process isnt just spray it on and wipe it all off.

My experience is it has to be removed by several layer/applications.
- Spray it on. Wipe it off (only some comes off).
- Repeat the process and eventually it will all come off.

Same process with road-tar. Several layer/applications.

WD-40

I have used Tarminator...available at most auto parts outfits. Works great on tar, sap, road grease...will not harm paint.

Tarminator...LINK

If I try the peanut butter idea, I'll bet the dog will volunteer to do the removal step...thanks!