Lots of tree sap!!!!!!!!!!

[skidder]

Just bought an Golf Gti thats been sitting under a tree for about three years so its absolutely covered in tree sap. Apart from clay baring it, is there any other pre treatment i can use before the old elbow grease etc. took three hours on my leon with the clay bar and it hardly had anything on it!!!!!!. Is there something you can spray on and leave before it gets a power wash. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[FinerDetails]

you need to clay bar it. Do a search through the car care threads, there is loads of info on clay barring.

You can uy a Meguiars kit from any very good car store, or buy a poper kit on line.

 

[skidder]

Thanks for that. I've got a Meguirs clay bar kit already just wondered if there was anything I could treat it with before using a clay bar to make it easier. If there's not then I will attack it with that.

 

[spyke85]

Good wash first!

 

[Daffy]

Try soaking it with APC first to sofen the stuff up. Also any form of bug and tar remove may help. The megs clay kit is quite a soft clay, try some Sonus Green which is a bit more aggresive than the megs, if that dosn't work try Sonus Grey Clay which is the most aggresive and will pull just about anything off. You will probably need a polish after as it is hard to avoid marring with the grey stuff but it should do the trick.

 

[skidder]

APC ? any info on this, not heard of it before

 

[gazjones]

all purpose cleaner,

 

[Daffy]

All Purpose Cleaner, Megs do 1 gallon for about £14. It waters down usually at 4 parts water to 1 of APC but can be used stronger or weaker. It is not acidic and is ideal for wheels if not too grubby. Just leave it soak for a while though.
Aldi do some at a £5 a gallon but cannot comment as I have never used this brand.