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sap on my fresh detail
just did my garaged weekend car about four weeks ago. it's topped with mckee's hi-def sealant. went to an all day party and had to park under a pine tree. you know the rest of the story sap, sap & more sap. what would be the easiest non invasive way of removing the sap ? I mean it's pretty fine and some of it did wash off. is clay effective on sap ? or should I buff it out with something ? I was hoping to not have to do two or three steps if possible.
thanks, Carlo
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
Microfiber and bit of alcohol (IPA). Get the 51 % bottle from Walmart.
Tom
Mr Tommy's
Wash, Buff, Wax
Website: mrtommyshine.com
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
see this is why you have to ask. I have some car pro eraser, will that work ? I'm not sure of the percentage. also what do you think about after the wipe down. maybe a detail spray & then reply a sealant ? or just IPA and then maybe some wax ?
another thing, before I use an IPA should I try and clean the hood & roof off first ? there's bound to be some dust mixed in with the sap. I don't think that IPA has any lubricants in it.
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
Just spot remove sap with the ISP.
ISP will remove whatever you have on the paint. After spot cleaning---go ahead and reapply your high def sealant.
tom
Mr Tommy's
Wash, Buff, Wax
Website: mrtommyshine.com
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
Originally Posted by
hmardown
what do you think about after the
wipe down. maybe a detail spray
& then reply a sealant ? or just IPA
and then maybe some wax ?
Sap, in and of itself, is pretty invasive.
Let’s say that even if it hasn’t invaded
the paint system’s top-coat, you can
bet your bottom dollar that the LSP in
the affected areas is already toast before
any sap removal chemicals have been used.
As such:
After its removal...[“alcohol swabbing” is one
way to remove sap; some will use turpentine
(ie: “like removes like”); I prefer products like
3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner]...it’s
always a “Best Practice” to re-seal all of the
affected areas.
Bob
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
ok Tom thanks for the come back.
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
Got you too Bob thanks
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
So it seems like i may have been wrong about the sap. At as far as IPA removing what I thought was sap. I tried claying with ultra fine clay and achieved success. Of course this means more work. But I want to do it right. I could have sworn it was sap. I only put on 100 miles after detailing and park in a garage. I didn’t need The baggie test to make it feel like sandpaper.
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
Originally Posted by
hmardown
So it seems like i may have been wrong about the sap. At as far as IPA removing what I thought was sap.
I tried claying with ultra fine clay and achieved success. Of course this means more work. But I want to do it right. I could have sworn it was sap. I only put on 100 miles after detailing and park in a garage. I didn’t need The baggie test to make it feel like sandpaper.
IMO:
The main thing is that you’re able to
remove the contaminate(s) using one
of the least aggressive methods.
Bob
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
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Re: sap on my fresh detail
THAT was removed by clay bar after 100 miles? Did you just clay before the miles?
That's what I like to see on my clay...means it's removing it.
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