# removing dried sap from car **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 13, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-dried-sap-from-car/452791 "2008-06-13T11:46:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-dried-sap-from-car/452791/1 "2008-06-13T11:46:55Z")
Straightforward question. I just noticed that at some time in the past I had parked under a pine tree. I have lots of small hard to see drops of dried tree sap on the hood of my (old) car. Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the finish? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![squeekster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@squeekster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeekster)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-dried-sap-from-car/452791/2 "2008-06-13T11:56:51Z")
[QUOTE=rbroome] Straightforward question. I just noticed that at some time in the past I had parked under a pine tree. I have lots of small hard to see drops of dried tree sap on the hood of my (old) car. Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the finish? Thanks [/QUOTE] [Instructions.](http://www.ehow.com/how_10396_remove-tree-sap.html) Hope that helps. I would try it on a section of the car that doesn’t show easily first to make sure it won’t hurt the finish. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-dried-sap-from-car/452791/3 "2008-06-13T12:00:46Z")
[QUOTE=rbroome] Straightforward question. I just noticed that at some time in the past I had parked under a pine tree. I have lots of small hard to see drops of dried tree sap on the hood of my (old) car. Any suggestions for removing it without damaging the finish? Thanks [/QUOTE] You’ll need a solvent, but not one that is too harsh. I’d check at your local Pep Boys/AutoZone and see what they have. Even good old Bug And Tar Remover might do it. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-dried-sap-from-car/452791/4 "2008-06-13T14:53:33Z")
> [@](#): > > removing dried sap from car [ol] [li]Open the car door.[/li][li]Reach over and unbuckle the seatbelt.[/li][li]Let gravity do the rest.[/li][/ol]