Sap on Windshield

[xanotos]

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on remove sap from windows.

I've tried everything and cannot get rid of these little drops of sap. Tried glass cleaners, using hot water and trying scrubbing it off, but to no avail. 

It's driving me nuts now and looking for anyone who may have come across the same issue.

Trying to avoid using a blade on the problem.

 

Thanks for any help and suggestions!  :confused:

 

 

[DaveofDurham]

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on remove sap from windows.

I've tried everything and cannot get rid of these little drops of sap. Tried glass cleaners, using hot water and trying scrubbing it off, but to no avail.

It's driving me nuts now and looking for anyone who may have come across the same issue.

Trying to avoid using a blade on the problem.

 

Thanks for any help and suggestions! :confused:

. Are you sure it is sap? I thought sap would come off with soap and water. Could it be pine resin? Pine resin smells like pine

[Bruce Z]

I think you might try mail polish remover on the glass windows. Don't think I would use it on painted areas as it may dissolve the clear coat and paint but you could test it on an inconspicuous area first if you want to try it.

 

Cheers,

 

Bruce

[xanotos]

i'm not sure what kind of sap it is, (parked car on different street that week) but it looks like a fine mist on the glass like if someone sneezed on the windows and boogers got stuck on! Hehehehehe

Good idea on the nail polish remover! Gonna try that out!!!  :worship:

Edited August 26, 2014 by xanotos

[mlsstl]

Another option is to use a razor blade to scrape off the dried droplets off the glass. (Obvious disclaimer - don't do this on the paint and also be very careful what solvents you use on the paint.)

[Smiling Jack]

I had a problem like this once.  I finally blasted the stuff off with water and a high pressure hose nozzle.  Slow going, up very close, and many repetitions finally got it off of the glass and paint.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Smiling Jack

[Wnuk]

You might try "goo gone" also. It's used for removing adhesives from stuff. Can be found at any local box store.

[Adrian_L]

Good old drugstore rubbing alcohol. Great for taking anything off glass

[RockwallRick]

Goo Gone works for sure and you don't have to worry about using it on the painted surfaces.

[RobMax]

As mentioned, razor blade and/or goo gone. Also use brake cleaner on certain non-painted parts. I have stockpiles of all in the garage.

[kostby]

Rain-X obviously can't prevent sap from getting on the glass of course, but the slippery coating makes sap and bug guts much easier to remove. Of course it also increases aero run-off of rain especially at highway speeds.

[robfixit]

The best and easiest way to remove sap is a wet dryer sheet. I have even used one that has already gone through with a load of laundry in the dryer. I found the tip online when I could not easily remove sap some years ago after a camping trip. You will be amazed how well and easily it works. I have used it on paint as well to remove sap and other things that have gotten baked onto a car. I don't know how it works, but it does. No scrubbing, no razor blades, and no pain. I use the ones we get from Costco, but I am sure any of them will work..

 

 

 

 

 

[Adrian_L]

Seriously?  A bounce sheet?  I wonder if it works on bird poop...?

[RockwallRick]

I have heard that dryer sheets work very well for bug removal as well. I need to try this on those nasty luv bugs we get in Florida in May and October! :rockon:

[robfixit]

I have used it for more that sap. Somebody threw something on my daughters car, and we never knew what it was. She let it back in the son for a month or more. It was all over the fender and part of the hood. I was having trouble getting it off, so I decided to try the dryer sheets, and it worked. So yes, it will work for more than sap. I was amazed how easily it devolved the sap the first time I tried it after I had been struggling for a while to get it off.