Tree Sap

Justintoxicated · 11-01-2005, 03:47 PM

WTH will get it off my truck!

skyhammer · 11-01-2005, 04:42 PM

Bug and tar remover should work, but I am cheap and use butter. Us old loggers have used butter for over 100 years to remove pitch from our hands. Peanut butter and margarine will also work.

Justintoxicated · 11-01-2005, 07:31 PM

Really? I'll give it a shot! Thanks!

skyhammer · 11-01-2005, 07:56 PM

You can even use lard or Crisco type products. I have been drenched with 3-5 gallons of pitch will falling large Fir trees (8'-12' diameter). When I got home I would take a 5 gallon bucket of lard and spread it all over my body. The lard would loosen the pitch and then you had to have a hot shower to melt the lard/pitch combo. It works, and is non toxic to your body.

DWBTITAN421 · 11-01-2005, 08:14 PM

Clay Bar works great.. Blackfire makes some great products that help to keep the sap off.. Its a 5 step process that time and effort

titanQ · 11-02-2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DWBTITAN421

Clay Bar works great..

That's what I have used in the past, works like a charm.

standingtall · 11-02-2005, 08:42 AM

Denatured alcohol on a rag, rub gently (allowing it to work). It will leave a haze/residue, but easy to remove. Make sure to rewax the area because it will remove any wax you may have on the truck.

OR

Like DWBTITAN said....clay bar with lube or hot soapy water.

Justintoxicated · 11-02-2005, 02:51 PM

I took the Peanut butter to it this morning, removed almost all of it very quickly, titan needs a bath anyways and I thinkt he rest will come off when I give it one

skyhammer · 11-02-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Justintoxicated

I took the Peanut butter to it this morning, removed almost all of it very quickly, titan needs a bath anyways and I thinkt he rest will come off when I give it one

Glad I could help! The old fashioned peanut butter (with the oil on top) Is the best the oil has a high fat content. It also works best when the temps. are warm.