Apart from using hot water and a soft brush, is there any other way to remove tree sap from bodywork?

clay bar mabie?

try meths it works a treat and it does not harm the paintwork... aleays use it to remove stubborn crap off the car

+1 for clay

i second the meths after washing the car then reapply your wax or sealant.

Thanks everybody. Was for my S-Cargo. Sealant and polish? On Beige? The cars looks get enough attention!
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carlack is the one that i use,it is durable and protects very well against bird droppings and very good vfm,available at clean your car .co.uk.

ps.off to spain now bye bye.

Autoglym do a specific product for this.. i think its onyl £3-4

I found that Meths did the job. But what it seems to do is thin the gum out, so a good wipe off is needed, or you get a bigger patch of thin gunk on the car. (Birds land on it and get stuck? )

Once you've carlack68'd (Sealant glazed) and P21S'd the bodywork, you only need simple car shampers and luke warm water...it just dissolves off.

Once you've carlack68'd (Sealant glazed) and P21S'd the bodywork with a few coats (at least 2), you only need simple car shampers and luke warm water...it just dissolves off.

Brillo Pad !

Don't SAY that!! My neighbour (lady) used a kitchen scourer (nylon) on her Beemer Model 1-whatever, just prior to selling it! Had to hide it under polish!! Still winces at the memory! It was black too!

The M.D. at a place I used to work had 1 of the unskilled lads wash his car whenever he was on our site. 1 lad actually used wire wool to remove various tar spots from BMW 7 Series about 2 months old......still not sure if he was stupid or did it deliberately.

I'd say he was deliberately stupid - but then again, he could've been just stupid stupid.