After a few days surrounded by Douglas fir trees, we noticed a few drops of pitch on the truck and trailer. After 10 days, it turned into a real mess.Does anyone have any suggestions on how to safely remove it from painted surfaces and especially from the awning on the TT? It's a real mess.

Try hand sanitizer, it has alcohol in it that dissolves sap and doesn't evaporate as fast as plain alcohol.

Wait till you get a good freeze this winter and with expired credit card you can just peel it right off, at least that's what I used to do to get it off.

Watch using solvent type cleaners they can damage paint,decals and vinyl awnings I would try baby oil on a rag and my thumbnail just do the dots and wash with dish detergent as you go. I would plan on having some help.The suns warmth will help

I cleaned some off the tonneau cover of my truck last week using very hot water and bug & tar remover on a micro fiber cloth. Took a lot of elbow grease but it did come off without damaging the cover. Lenny

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drsteve
Explorer
Oct 22, 2020
Kerosene will do it.
Capital_J
Explorer
Oct 21, 2020
For automotive paint, I have always used acetone (nail polish remover ... but make sure it's one with acetone. I've never had any damage whatsoever to the paint. However, I would not use this on vinyl or other material without testing it first on an inconspicuous area.
98coachman
Explorer
Oct 21, 2020
If it is fresh vinegar works very well, but don't wait. The dryer it gets the harder it is to remove. Good luck, Bill
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Oct 20, 2020
They make a product called Goo Gone which is good for removing glue. I don't know if it would work for tree sap but, it would be something to try. I would try it out in a inconspicuous place first to make sure it doesn't damage the paint.
Marktg
Explorer
Oct 20, 2020
Rubbing alcohol
Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Aug 29, 2020
Turpentine
Have use it for years on painted surfaces and awning. Works like a charm and does not hurt painted surfaces, awning fabric or rubber membrane roofs.
gchackett
Explorer
Aug 29, 2020
Gel hand sanitizer on a cotton ball. squirt it on the cotton ball and then let it sit on the sap spot for a few mins and it will wipe right off.
Fisherman
Explorer
Aug 28, 2020
RICK-ards Red wrote:
Peanut butter works

Hahahaha, and then the squirrels will lick it clean, no effort required.
RICK-ards_Red
Explorer
Aug 28, 2020
Peanut butter works
ssthrd
Explorer
Aug 27, 2020
profdant139 wrote:
Ordinary vegetable oil works on tar and sap. It's cheap, too!

I'll try it. Thanks!

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