# Pine Sap

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 21, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098 "2011-09-21T20:51:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![emmabella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba8739/32.png) [@emmabella](https://community.cartalk.com/u/emmabella)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098/1 "2011-09-21T20:51:28Z")

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How do I get Pine Sap off the car?

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**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:** [September 21, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098/2 "2011-09-21T21:04:45Z")

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Goo-Gone. It’s the best I’ve ever used for sap removal.

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**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098/3 "2011-09-21T21:10:16Z")

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I also use Goo-Gone on tough spots. I wash and wax that area after using it. Bug & tar remover will probably have similar results. Maybe WD-40 also. What products do you already have to choose from?

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**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:** [September 21, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098/4 "2011-09-21T21:11:38Z")

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Same question got asked today in the car Q&A in the WSJ - he recommended WD-40 and Avon’s ‘Skin So Soft’ - first time I’ve heard of that for cars!

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098/5 "2011-09-21T22:28:44Z")

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After you get the pine sap off remember not to park under pine trees anymore.

I’ve used Goo-Gone, or Goof-Off, or similar products.

WD-40 or Skin So Soft might be gentler on the finish.

Apply wax after you remove the sap.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098/6 "2011-09-21T23:36:18Z")

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I’ve had success with WD-40.

I have some Goo-Gone - never tired it. I have a big pine sap glob at the moment - perhaps I’ll give it a whirl.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pine-sap/68098/7 "2011-09-22T12:25:45Z")

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Try a wet sheet of Bounce…Works great.