How to remove tree gum?
September-1st-2003, 03:06 AM
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How to remove tree gum?
When I was washing my car today, I notice some transparent soft sticky stuff sticked on top of my P5.
I try to use a high pressure water hose to spray it away but it just stick there.
Any method to remove them?
Also, any I found that there are many tiny black spots at the front of my bumper which looks like some leftover stuff from the bugs. Any idea how to remove those . They are very difficult to come off as well.
I try to use a high pressure water hose to spray it away but it just stick there.
Any method to remove them?
Also, any I found that there are many tiny black spots at the front of my bumper which looks like some leftover stuff from the bugs. Any idea how to remove those . They are very difficult to come off as well.
September-1st-2003, 08:04 AM
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first off, (FYI) high pressure water compressor sprays will strip your wax off the clearcoat depending on how high the pressure is. regular home hose from the faucet is okay.
try some bug&tar remover. if that doesn't work, try some
googone, claybar, ScratchX, and even cleaner wax. i dont recommend cleanerwax as it's a pretty abrasive material.
for black spots from tar, i usually just use some gasoline or
motorspray for my RC car and wax afterwards. that motorspray
is extremely strong on removing contaminants but not
recommended on large areas.
try some bug&tar remover. if that doesn't work, try some
googone, claybar, ScratchX, and even cleaner wax. i dont recommend cleanerwax as it's a pretty abrasive material.
for black spots from tar, i usually just use some gasoline or
motorspray for my RC car and wax afterwards. that motorspray
is extremely strong on removing contaminants but not
recommended on large areas.
September-1st-2003, 08:48 AM
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Originally posted by kenchan
first off, (FYI) high pressure water compressor sprays will strip your wax off the clearcoat depending on how high the pressure is. regular home hose from the faucet is okay.
try some bug&tar remover. if that doesn't work, try some
googone, claybar, ScratchX, and even cleaner wax. i dont recommend cleanerwax as it's a pretty abrasive material.
for black spots from tar, i usually just use some gasoline or
motorspray for my RC car and wax afterwards. that motorspray
is extremely strong on removing contaminants but not
recommended on large areas.
first off, (FYI) high pressure water compressor sprays will strip your wax off the clearcoat depending on how high the pressure is. regular home hose from the faucet is okay.
try some bug&tar remover. if that doesn't work, try some
googone, claybar, ScratchX, and even cleaner wax. i dont recommend cleanerwax as it's a pretty abrasive material.
for black spots from tar, i usually just use some gasoline or
motorspray for my RC car and wax afterwards. that motorspray
is extremely strong on removing contaminants but not
recommended on large areas.
Sorry if this sounds dumb, cause I most ly get my stuff from Walmart.
September-2nd-2003, 12:30 AM
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bug&tar remover and claybar can usually be found at any autoparts stores. claybar may be alittle hard to find. i know
www.griotsgarage.com always has them in stock.
googone you can find a most craft/hobby stores like HobbyLobby,
Michaels, HancookFabricks...but i have see them at grocery stores too in the cleaning supplies sections from time to time.
walmart should have googone.
www.griotsgarage.com always has them in stock.
googone you can find a most craft/hobby stores like HobbyLobby,
Michaels, HancookFabricks...but i have see them at grocery stores too in the cleaning supplies sections from time to time.
walmart should have googone.
September-2nd-2003, 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by foxymazda
You can always try WD-40 or baking soda and water. Mix the baking soda in water till its a goo and then let it sit (not in the sun) on the sap for a few minutes then rub off. Should come right off
You can always try WD-40 or baking soda and water. Mix the baking soda in water till its a goo and then let it sit (not in the sun) on the sap for a few minutes then rub off. Should come right off
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