Also kerosene... which I believe is very similar to WD-40, and a lot cheaper if you use a lot. And yes, it is safe for paint. As with anything else, wash & wax after using...
Also kerosene... which I believe is very similar to WD-40, and a lot cheaper if you use a lot. And yes, it is safe for paint. As with anything else, wash & wax after using...
Yeah, Kerosene is a good degreaser.
But for the record, kerosene shares nothing in common with WD-40. WD-40 contains fish oil.
"While the ingredients in WD-40 are secret, we can tell you what WD-40 does NOT contain. WD-40 does not contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or any known cancer-causing agents."
heat it up with a hair dryer to make it tacky, try to get as much off as possible and then use a clay bar with a lot of lubricant (else you will actually scratch your clear coat down).
heat it up with a hair dryer to make it tacky, try to get as much off as possible and then use a clay bar with a lot of lubricant (else you will actually scratch your clear coat down).
Well... tree sap in large, stubborn chunks are really best addressed by mineral spirits or a solvent mentioned above.
Besides, why waste a perfectly good clay bar when an inexpensive solvent will do a better job?
Well... tree sap in large, stubborn chunks are really best addressed by mineral spirits or a solvent mentioned above.
Besides, why waste a perfectly good clay bar when an inexpensive solvent will do a better job?
Well, you could use a solvent but then you'll also have a greater chance of needing a new paint job again. Solvents are used to breakdown other chemicals like paint. I'd still suggest not using a solvent for anything other than paint stripping before primer and paint for a new paint job.
Well, you could use a solvent but then you'll also have a greater chance of needing a new paint job again. Solvents are used to breakdown other chemicals like paint. I'd still suggest not using a solvent for anything other than paint stripping before primer and paint for a new paint job.
Solvents such as mineral spirits or gum turpentine won't bother cured automotive paint. There are many different types of solvents, and those mentioned above are pretty harmless to cured paint as well.
But as we discussed above, there are several approaches to take.
I would never suggest using a paint stripper to remove sap, so I hope that was clear.
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