Sap from willow(?) - how to remove?

[AnnieB]

At Southport CAMC site and foolishly parked under what looks like a White Willow.
Campervan roof, sides and windows are covered in what looks like sap droplets but I thought you only got that in the growing season.

on our way home this morning so we can start to clean it up this afternoon.
Any suggestions of what to use?

 

[Two on Tour]

White Spirit

 

[AnnieB]

White Spirit

Thanks, but will white spirit damage the paintwork?

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

At Southport CAMC site and foolishly parked under what looks like a White Willow.
Campervan roof, sides and windows are covered in what looks like sap droplets but I thought you only got that in the growing season.

on our way home this morning so we can start to clean it up this afternoon.
Any suggestions of what to use?

When we've parked under sappy trees, it normally washes of fine with plenty of soapy water. It's only been a problem when it's baked on in summer, or got loads of road dust stuck in it.

 

[Spriddler]

I've found WD40 very good at removing sticky residues from where there has been adhesive tape or labels but it would be a pain when removing hundreds (thousands?) of spots.

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[AnnieB]

I've found WD40 very good at removing sticky residues from where there has been adhesive tape or labels but it would be a pain when removing hundreds (thousands?) of spots.

Thanks

 

[Two on Tour]

Thanks, but will white spirit damage the paintwork?

No, it is what I use on our van and it has not damage our paintwork or plastic windows.

 

[dash300]

Avoid parking or placing wooden furniture under Walnut trees as well they bleed permanent black ink!!!

 

[Bolti]

I recommend this, especially good at removing baked on flies and juice.

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[Barryh]

Got home a couple of weeks ago from France. Whilst there the cab somehow acquired a really large dribbly blob of sap or something. By the time it got noticed it had hardened like rock and I couldn’t shift it. Once home I tried sap and tar remover which made no difference. I eventually used WD40 to break up the surface then removed the residue by carefully scraping with a credit card (a debit card would have worked as well ). Perfect result.

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[pappajohn]

As with spriddler....WD40 or even better, brake and clutch cleaner aerosol.
Either one will require re-waxing/polishing.
Neither will harm paint.

 

[Podney]

WD 40

 

[Shrimp]

I know you can got paint off your skin with butter or oil so why not sap off paintwork?!?!

 

[AnnieB]

Thanks all for your suggestions. Take the easier stuff of eith soap and warm water then get the WD40 on the stubborn bits.

 

[Two on Tour]

Thanks all for your suggestions. Take the easier stuff of eith soap and warm water then get the WD40 on the stubborn bits.

If you end up using WD40 then be careful to avoid getting it on your rubber window seal or windscreen rubbers as WD40 is petroleum-based and will damage them.

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[Wonders]

I had sap problem recently from pine trees.
Used hand sanitiser 70% alcohol.
Based on tinternet search.
Worked a treat . The sap was still wet when I removed it.

 

[Brains]

If you end up using WD40 then be careful to avoid getting it on your rubber window seal or windscreen rubbers as WD40 is petroleum-based and will damage them.

WD40 is fish oil based, not petroleum like most oils.
That said, keep it away from rubber

 

[Brains]

Acetone (Nail varnish remover) will remove most paint marks, but try it on a small area first, as it can damage some paintwork finishes

 

[sedge]

Don't even think of using hot water if sap happens to be from Lime trees - Cold soapy water and elbow grease are the only remedy.

NB I'm not talking about trees that bear citrus fruit here !

 

[Two on Tour]

WD40 is fish oil based, not petroleum like most oils.
That said, keep it away from rubber

Try reading the contents on the can and it states "Contains Petroleum Distillates"


Taken directly from WD40's own website.

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[Two on Tour]

Acetone (Nail varnish remover) will remove most paint marks, but try it on a small area first, as it can damage some paintwork finishes

Do not use Acetone on any paintwork, it will damage whatever the paint finish is, if you do not believe me then look it up on the internet.

Removing paint from non-painted surfaces, yes in some cases, but not from painted surfaces.

 

[Lenny HB]

WD40 is fish oil based, not petroleum like most oils.
That said, keep it away from rubber

And don't get it anywhere near nylon it's fatal to it. Many a Motorhome door hinges & step pivots have been damaged beyond repair by it. Also damages some other plastics.
WD 40 is something best avoided on modern vehicles.

 

[AnnieB]

Update
The sap drips. Which covered the side and back of the camper (see photo) came off quite easily with warm water and a bit of caravan cleaner. The soft rain the night before helped, as did the fact that it is cooler and it hadn’t been baked on.

Moral of the story is avoid pitch 6 at Southport CAMC…and these trees.