Wood Sap

[chris348]

Brilliant start to the day yesterday.

Washed the car for the first time Tues evening, lovingly washed and at points licked clean

Wife took the car for work Weds morning and came back around lunchtime. I went outside to get some bits and pieces out of the car, when i noticed it was covered in tiny droplets. After further examination some simply fell off the paintwork, but some are quite tacky and resemble tree sap....

Decided not to touch her for a day or so and hope that the sap dries off, so i can "pick" them off. Anyone had this before ??? as i have read on here about how soft the Lexus paintwork can be..

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Shouldn't worry about it - mine gets caked i the stuff and hasn't damaged the car at all.

Just wash the car with warm soapy water and it'll melt away.

Have you treated the car with a Sealant glaze etc? Worth doing. Check out the Care Care and detailing section. Loads of tips if you do a search.

[dgman]

Brilliant start to the day yesterday.

Washed the car for the first time Tues evening, lovingly washed and at points licked clean

Wife took the car for work Weds morning and came back around lunchtime. I went outside to get some bits and pieces out of the car, when i noticed it was covered in tiny droplets. After further examination some simply fell off the paintwork, but some are quite tacky and resemble tree sap....

Decided not to touch her for a day or so and hope that the sap dries off, so i can "pick" them off. Anyone had this before ??? as i have read on here about how soft the Lexus paintwork can be..

if it won't come off with a normal wash then its meths.the downside is that the meths will also strip your wax etc.

[chris348]

Shouldn't worry about it - mine gets caked i the stuff and hasn't damaged the car at all.

Just wash the car with warm soapy water and it'll melt away.

Have you treated the car with a Sealant glaze etc? Worth doing. Check out the Care Care and Detailing section. Loads of tips if you do a search.

Thanks mate, will give it a go when the sun lets me give it another loving wash lol