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How can I remove a large lump of hard fir tree sap from my car bonnet without carving up the paint too.....

Try tar remover (if you can get it) or perhaps terpentine.

Thanks - will give it a try.....

I'm using green soft-soap for a lot of things like cleaning brushes
with paint and laquer.Lemon-oil are also useful.

worth a try... thanks

Did you ever get it removed, and if so, how?

Eucalyptus oil? - no that only works on gum tree stains & there arent many where you are, are there?

Petrol followed by lots of soapy water is usually good for most gummy stains.


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Yes, but petrol seems to play havoc with the paint job.

I havent found that to be the case, especially if its been polished in the last year & gets the soapy water treatment before it drys.


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Wow! You mean you can spill liquid in the summertime and have it not dry immediately??

LOL - yes we have this thing called shade (sometimes)


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Shade? Isn't that stuff inedible?