# Pine Sap **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 29, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804 "2009-04-29T20:53:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tomnewman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@tomnewman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomnewman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/1 "2009-04-29T20:53:37Z")
What’s the best thing to remove dried out pine sap from a car? Will turpentine work? ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/2 "2009-04-29T21:07:14Z")
I’ve used WD-40 to remove pine sap from my car. It didn’t hurt the finish. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/3 "2009-04-29T21:09:07Z")
I recommend Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover. There are two varieties. Get the one in the metal can, rather than the spray bottle. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/4 "2009-04-29T21:18:44Z")
Do not use turpentine. I’ve had great success with Goo Gone. ---
**Author:** ![tomnewman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@tomnewman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomnewman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/5 "2009-04-29T21:45:27Z")
Thanks much. I’ll try it. ---
**Author:** ![tomnewman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@tomnewman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomnewman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/6 "2009-04-29T21:45:46Z")
Thanks a lot. I’ll try it. ---
**Author:** ![tomnewman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@tomnewman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomnewman)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/7 "2009-04-29T21:46:00Z")
Thanks a lot. I’ll try it. ---
**Author:** ![npederse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@npederse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/npederse)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/8 "2009-04-29T22:59:55Z")
I’ve had success with the clay bars – just don’t “force” them by rubbing too hard. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/9 "2009-04-29T23:45:02Z")
Get one of those Bounty sheets (the ones you put in the drier with your cloths)…then wet it…WORKS GREAT. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/10 "2009-04-30T01:29:07Z")
‘Bounce’, right? ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/11 "2009-04-30T02:35:54Z")
Yes…bounce. ---
**Author:** ![Francizek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/francizek/32/303_2.png) [@Francizek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Francizek)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/12 "2009-04-30T11:46:53Z")
I’ve found household ammonia to work the best, especially on dried pine sap. Place a piece of paper towel on the spot, then wet it with ammonia. Give it 5-10 minutes to soak then wipe it off with another ammonia wetted paper towel. No residue, no damage to the finish. ---
**Author:** ![tomnewman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@tomnewman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomnewman)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/13 "2009-04-30T13:40:21Z")
Where do you buy clay bars? ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/29804/14 "2009-04-30T14:02:34Z")
Still looking for more options? 100% mineral spirits.