Tree sap
1st Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 115
From: Wahington
RE: Tree sap
This advice has been removed. Never use a razor blade on paint.
Please follow the advice from Justang from WWW.OBSESSIVEDETAIL.COM as posted below.
Thank you,
Chris
Please follow the advice from Justang from WWW.OBSESSIVEDETAIL.COM as posted below.
Thank you,
Chris
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RE: Tree sap
ORIGINAL: Cobra4187
Gotta a heat gun? that works great! you can even use a razer blade.
a razer blade has two sides, one side is a little rough but the other side is a bit smoother.
Slightly bend the razer blade, rought side being the inside. With the smooth side go very evenly with the paint. do that jsut do light passes and the tree sap will come off.
It might leave very fine scratches, just depends on how you do it. just a very soft cut will take that away
Gotta a heat gun? that works great! you can even use a razer blade.
a razer blade has two sides, one side is a little rough but the other side is a bit smoother.
Slightly bend the razer blade, rought side being the inside. With the smooth side go very evenly with the paint. do that jsut do light passes and the tree sap will come off.
It might leave very fine scratches, just depends on how you do it. just a very soft cut will take that away
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Joined: Nov 2006
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RE: Tree sap
Don't use a razor -- that's insane.
I would take it to a self-serve car wash with a hot water pressure washer, and try to work the sap off that way. Just get right on top of it with the pressure washer and the heat should take it off.
And if there's any stain or anything, try rubbing compound.
I would take it to a self-serve car wash with a hot water pressure washer, and try to work the sap off that way. Just get right on top of it with the pressure washer and the heat should take it off.
And if there's any stain or anything, try rubbing compound.
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 176
RE: Tree sap
ORIGINAL: Cobra4187
Gotta a heat gun? that works great! you can even use a razer blade.
a razer blade has two sides, one side is a little rough but the other side is a bit smoother.
Slightly bend the razer blade, rought side being the inside. With the smooth side go very evenly with the paint. do that jsut do light passes and the tree sap will come off.
It might leave very fine scratches, just depends on how you do it. just a very soft cut will take that away
Gotta a heat gun? that works great! you can even use a razer blade.
a razer blade has two sides, one side is a little rough but the other side is a bit smoother.
Slightly bend the razer blade, rought side being the inside. With the smooth side go very evenly with the paint. do that jsut do light passes and the tree sap will come off.
It might leave very fine scratches, just depends on how you do it. just a very soft cut will take that away
It is totally irresponsible and someone will damage thier car following this advice.
You say you are a detailer in another post. Nodetailer I know would take a heat gun or a razor blade to paint, not even in the fender wells.
