Pine Sap Removal

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Pine Sap Removal

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This has probably been kicked around before, but does anyone have a good solution to removing pine tree sap? I was just going to grab a soft, gas-dipped rag, then re-wax the area.
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I haven't tried it, but I would bet a product like GOOF OFF would work well for that.
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George Schilling wrote:I haven't tried it, but I would bet a product like GOOF OFF would work well for that.

That works great on cone marks too.....Use lightly... and wash clean...
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Max Hayter wrote:Use liberal amounts of Gold Bond rinsed with warm beer and wiped with old copies of R&T.
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Hmmm... that might just work :thumbup:
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Kurt Rahn wrote:This has probably been kicked around before, but does anyone have a good solution to removing pine tree sap? I was just going to grab a soft, gas-dipped rag, then re-wax the area.
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I like using glass cleaner.
Follow up with a your favorite wax/sealant/all-in-one!

If you feel like spending $$$, you can try a can of Stoner Tarminator. I have no experience with this product.
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Chain saw. Apply liberally beforehand.
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Mike, you truly are The Man! Don't know how the glass cleaner works with hard, baked-in sap, but with still tacky sap it was amazing! I was expecting to have to rub that mofo for a long time to get it out, but it was literally three swipes and it was gone. Waxed it up and less than five minutes later, viola! Thanks!
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