Regularly cleaning tree sap

Ventruck · 07-28-2016, 06:03 PM

*crap, wrong subforum. Please move this, mods. Sorry.

Parking spaces at work got trees pretty much everywhere, and sap keeps dropping every day.

Right now my approach to taking care of it is a quick soap and water wipe with a soft sponge. Gets it off without involving any force, but I'm wondering if there's a better way to go about this since the paint on Z's isn't so robust.

Thought about a car cover, but that would be pretty awkward....and "get a new job" is comically in play, but literally in the same area where I'd be opting for the same parking spaces. (yeah, it's a bit of a weird transition).

Spaggettio · 07-28-2016, 08:51 PM

you could get the car paint protection.

I got this done and everything just hoses off

Opti-Coat Pro Coatings Australia

Ventruck · 07-29-2016, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaggettio

you could get the car paint protection.

I got this done and everything just hoses off

Opti-Coat Pro Coatings Australia

Seems like an idea. Kinda want to get the car detailed and have some scratches sorted before going for that.

Spaggettio · 07-29-2016, 09:01 PM

Most good places will do a paint correction first

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axmea? · 07-29-2016, 11:26 PM

You have that many trees in your parking lot in California? Where is this oasis of trees you mention of?

Ventruck · 07-31-2016, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

You have that many trees in your parking lot in California? Where is this oasis of trees you mention of?

Bay Area. Literally trees down the block near where I work. By the time that tree row ends, the area is shady by another definition.

barncobob · 07-31-2016, 06:29 AM

I had that problem when I went to the VA Hospital in Sacto., young maple(?) trees, after a few hours that car is dotted with sap....they just built a 3 story parking garage so that's where I go now..

07-28-2016, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 782 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22897	Regularly cleaning tree sap crap, wrong subforum. Please move this, mods. Sorry. Parking spaces at work got trees pretty much everywhere, and sap keeps dropping every day. Right now my approach to taking care of it is a quick soap and water wipe with a soft sponge. Gets it off without involving any force, but I'm wondering if there's a better way to go about this since the paint on Z's isn't so robust. Thought about a car cover, but that would be pretty awkward....and "get a new job" is comically in play, but literally in the same area where I'd be opting for the same parking spaces. (yeah, it's a bit of a weird transition). Last edited by Ventruck; 07-28-2016 at 06:07 PM.*

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07-28-2016, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spaggettio Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 110 Drives: 2015 370z coupe Rep Power: 11	you could get the car paint protection. I got this done and everything just hoses off Opti-Coat Pro Coatings Australia

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Spaggettio Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 110 Drives: 2015 370z coupe Rep Power: 11	Most good places will do a paint correction first Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk

07-31-2016, 06:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	I had that problem when I went to the VA Hospital in Sacto., young maple(?) trees, after a few hours that car is dotted with sap....they just built a 3 story parking garage so that's where I go now..