# Need a good road tar/ tree sap remover **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 30, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857 "2008-08-30T11:05:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Davide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@Davide](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Davide)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/1 "2008-08-30T11:05:21Z")
A couple years ago I tossed a can of road-tar remover (actually I took it to our town’s recycling/hazardous waste center) because it didn’t really work. I suspect I’ll need a new can/bottle before I wax my car this weekend (it’s barely dawn now, & there’s moisture outside on the car). What’s an effective road tar/tree sap remover? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/2 "2008-08-30T14:17:25Z")
Acetone will remove tar/tree sap, but won’t harm the finish. Tester ---
**Author:** ![dkg2utoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecc23a/32.png) [@dkg2utoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dkg2utoo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/3 "2008-08-30T14:22:28Z")
Check your owner’s manual. Mine lists specific details for bugs and such. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/4 "2008-08-30T14:55:13Z")
I have been using Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover for many years. I think you will like it also. Any good auto store will have it along with some regular retail oulet stores. It leaves a wax type finish also. Solvents like acetone will clean well but it will remove the wax finish on the car also. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/5 "2008-08-30T17:11:25Z")
I also have had good luck with Turtle Wax B&T. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/6 "2008-08-30T18:15:50Z")
Make that three votes for Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/7 "2008-08-30T18:31:09Z")
I’ve removed tree sap and tar with WD-40. It didn’t damage the paint. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisTruck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@ChrisTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisTruck)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/8 "2008-08-30T19:05:06Z")
4 votes now for Turtle Wax B&T Remover. Road tar usually melts off like butter. Some stubborn spots you will have to use some elbow grease and re-apply, but it works. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/9 "2008-08-30T23:46:33Z")
WD40 on a leather jacket too, for pine sap. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-good-road-tar-tree-sap-remover/18857/10 "2008-08-31T15:13:04Z")
Acetone will remove the wax. Remember to rewax the arae after you remove the tar.