Tree sap

[joshcowin]

Quick question, the car is parked near/under a tree every night, the sap annoys me every night! I was wondering a few things really!

What is the best form of protection?

What method should I use when I wash it? ( rinse, foam, rinse, wash)

Should I be washing it midweek?

I would say its light debris and sap but makes my black car look grubby!

Solo annoying!

Thanks for any advice.

[ChrisRs]

Hi Josh

What wax or sealer do you use?

Protection is paramount...Then any contaminants cant bond to the paint

I would wash then clay the car followed by a couple of coats of sealer and/or wax

Any tree sap should be washed off weekly....leave it longer and you will have to clay again

The more protection you apply the easier it will be to clean off the sap

[joshcowin]

Thanks for the quick reply chris!

I ag srp and ag egp! Next time the reps about I will have some autosmart wax!

I did clay mittv( g3) the car 2 weeks ago. I washed it this week and put another coat of egp on it. It beads nice.

[ChrisRs]

Good one

Keep up the protection and weekly washes and it will be fine

[joshcowin]

Thanks chris, when I post in this section I always look out for your replies, I find your advise really helpful!! Thanks

[BTS22]

I would personally go for a more hard wearing sealant if you have constant tree sap - FK1000p or Jetseal 109 are my two favourites.

[joshcowin]

Well it will be a few weeks until I can get hold of the WAX I want!! So I bought some simoniz wax (in a gold tin) from Wilkos for £8 will hopefully apply this at the weekend after a top up coat of extra gloss protection. 

How long would you leave it between the egp and applying the simoniz wax? Also whats the wax like? 

[ChrisRs]

Its horrendous stuff to buff off

I tried and threw it away!!

Its old school stuff designed for Cellulose paints on cars 40+ years old

Can you take it back?

[joshcowin]

Really? I tried a panel on the van yesterday and it seemed ok!

I am doing my fathers Audi Friday night and was going to try it on that ( small areas at a time) his car is grey metallic.

So would it offer any protection? Or will it just dull the finished look?

[ChrisRs]

It offers amazing protection....but I found it a nightmare to buff.

If you get on with it...fine.

I gave mine to a work colleague who still uses fairy liquid and a sponge

He came back and said I was taking the p..is

I threw it in the bin

[BTS22]

What wax is it that you want?

 

And where are you located?

[joshcowin]

chris- I did a very small area, with a very small amount of product, it sat on the car for 20 seconds before i buffed it off. I may find that doing the whole car using this method tedious but I will give it a go and let you know!

I have now progressed from the sponge method haha 

On another note i found some mer polish in the shed, light blue container chrome cap how does this compare to AG srp?

 

BT- I will hopefully be getting Auto Smart WAX, next time the rep comes round, will be getting som g101 aswell. Not set on this wax, but I can get it for £25 so it represents good value.

I am located in Kent, Faversham, whys that?

[BTS22]

The thing is, there are much better waxes/sealants out there for sub £25 IMO.

 

Just wondered as if you were close you could of borrowed some of mine.

[joshcowin]

BT thanks mate bit of a treck, appreciate it though! 

 

What would you suggest for sub £25? The car is black (mark 1 fabia vrs black magic paintwork) and I have AG SRP, AG EGP oh and a pot of Mer polish! 

[BTS22]

Have a look through this website but these are some that I have used and can recommend;

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/finishkare-1000p-hi-temp-sealant/prod_589.html

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/chemical-guys-jet-seal-109/prod_484.html

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/collinite-476s-super-doublecoat-auto-wax/prod_207.html

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/collinite-915-marque-d-39-elegance/prod_281.html

 

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/chemical-guys-butter-wet-wax/prod_141.html

 

the list goes on.... haha!

[joshcowin]

great thanks BT I have seen some of these products mentioned before but always assumed they would be expensive!

[joshcowin]

Any thoughts on the mer polish I found?