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mc_acoustic · 04-29-2013, 11:20 PM

I park under a sap tree.... I live in an apartment and I park under a sap tree in the parking lot...

The good: I have two parking stalls because I am RIGHT at the end of the lot.

The bad: The tree likes to drip its sweet sap juice all over my car.

Now.... I COULD just get "Sap remover" but this would mean i'd have to do it everyday by hand.... And that can get tiresome and COSTLY.

The solution?

I am hoping you guys might have had the same situation.... Is there a really good wax out there that can protect my car and possibly make it so the sap can be just washed away with a quick rinse with a power wash hose?

I am in need of your help camaro5 community!

Bestow your intelligence onto me and help me teach that sap a lesson!

CamaroDreams07 · 04-29-2013, 11:22 PM

No. There's no such thing that will do what you're wanting. There's no way I'd park under a tree repeatedly that I knew dropped sap...

ihaveacamaro · 04-29-2013, 11:26 PM

opticoat would help, sap is unable to penetrate opticoat

CamaroDreams07 · 04-29-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

opticoat would help, sap is unable to penetrate opticoat

Still gonna be a bastard to get off I imagine. The paint would be safe, but its not gonna just rinse off. Or does it?

ihaveacamaro · 04-29-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Still gonna be a bastard to get off I imagine. The paint would be safe, but its not gonna just rinse off. Or does it?

It's pretty much the same as if not opticoated, if you rinse it within a day or two it comes off, if you let it bake on then you need to wash.

Weird thing is, I've never really had to clay my car since opticoating, you really need to "let it go" per say to get it to that point. Of course, with the OCDetailer lifestyle we live, that's never happened to me

So yeah, OP, there's no "perfect" solution to what you're asking, but imo opticoat is the closest thing to what you're asking for.

mc_acoustic · 04-29-2013, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

It's pretty much the same as if not opticoated, if you rinse it within a day or two it comes off, if you let it bake on then you need to wash.

Weird thing is, I've never really had to clay my car since opticoating, you really need to "let it go" per say to get it to that point. Of course, with the OCDetailer lifestyle we live, that's never happened to me

So yeah, OP, there's no "perfect" solution to what you're asking, but imo opticoat is the closest thing to what you're asking for.

After you recommended OPTI-COAT i looked it up... Looks amazing...

anyone know a site that ships the stuff to canada? have some trouble finding it lol

ihaveacamaro · 04-29-2013, 11:54 PM

http://www.eshine.ca/optimum_opti_co...ating-1637.php

mc_acoustic · 04-30-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

http://www.eshine.ca/optimum_opti_co...ating-1637.php

Yeah I looked at that but its out of stock.

Icemachine · 05-03-2013, 09:19 PM

Methyl hydrate is a cheaper alternative to remove sap. Wash your car after to remove the residue.

otter · 05-03-2013, 11:07 PM

I just wouldn't park under a tree. Not only do you have to worry about sap, but birds live in the trees and poop on your car, leaves and or branches can come down, it's not worth it.

mc_acoustic · 05-12-2013, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by otter

I just wouldn't park under a tree. Not only do you have to worry about sap, but birds live in the trees and poop on your car, leaves and or branches can come down, it's not worth it.

See here is the dilemma I am in...

The apartment I live at gave me two parking stalls.... So I can park my car and that way I can be 100% safe knowing that my car wont get dinged by a neighbor.

But... like I said... I park under a tree that drops sap almost everyday...

So I have to choose to park under a tree... or near cars.... Grrr.

redleader · 05-12-2013, 03:41 AM

Car cover ?
Cheap one?
Replace 2,3,4 times a year?

Liam · 05-12-2013, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

It's pretty much the same as if not opticoated, if you rinse it within a day or two it comes off, if you let it bake on then you need to wash.

Weird thing is, I've never really had to clay my car since opticoating, you really need to "let it go" per say to get it to that point. Of course, with the OCDetailer lifestyle we live, that's never happened to me

So yeah, OP, there's no "perfect" solution to what you're asking, but imo opticoat is the closest thing to what you're asking for.

"OCDetailer" That's describes me for sure!

ec1990 · 05-12-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by redleader

Car cover ?
Cheap one?
Replace 2,3,4 times a year?

The issue with that is cheap car covers often scratch up cars.

OP you could carry a can of APC or sap remover like Tarminator in the car?

04-29-2013, 11:20 PM	#1
mc_acoustic Drives: 2010 1LT Limited Edition Camaro A6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 887	Sap and My car love each other! I park under a sap tree.... I live in an apartment and I park under a sap tree in the parking lot... The good: I have two parking stalls because I am RIGHT at the end of the lot. The bad: The tree likes to drip its sweet sap juice all over my car. Now.... I COULD just get "Sap remover" but this would mean i'd have to do it everyday by hand.... And that can get tiresome and COSTLY. The solution? I am hoping you guys might have had the same situation.... Is there a really good wax out there that can protect my car and possibly make it so the sap can be just washed away with a quick rinse with a power wash hose? I am in need of your help camaro5 community! Bestow your intelligence onto me and help me teach that sap a lesson!

04-29-2013, 11:22 PM	#2
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	No. There's no such thing that will do what you're wanting. There's no way I'd park under a tree repeatedly that I knew dropped sap... __________________ [B]

04-29-2013, 11:26 PM	#3
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	opticoat would help, sap is unable to penetrate opticoat __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

04-29-2013, 11:54 PM	#7
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	http://www.eshine.ca/optimum_opti_co...ating-1637.php __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

05-03-2013, 11:07 PM	#10
otter Drives: Eastbound and Down Join Date: May 2012 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 555	I just wouldn't park under a tree. Not only do you have to worry about sap, but birds live in the trees and poop on your car, leaves and or branches can come down, it's not worth it. __________________

05-03-2013, 09:19 PM	#9
Icemachine Drives: 13 Zl1 grey vert Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sherwood Park Posts: 32	Methyl hydrate is a cheaper alternative to remove sap. Wash your car after to remove the residue.

05-12-2013, 03:41 AM	#12
redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,201 View My Garage	Car cover ? Cheap one? Replace 2,3,4 times a year?