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Tree Sap on Paint

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moonlite 37

01-06-2008 16:55:38




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I just bought an old Farmall M that has been parked under a maple tree for over a year. Looks like it was painted soon before being parked and owner died. It runs good after a few small fixes. What will remove the black and green mold from tree sap? Would clorine bleach do much good? kitchen detergent? I tried desel fuel but too slow and required too mush rubbing. It is just a work tractor. Thanks for comment or answers

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NBAllen

01-07-2008 09:42:28




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 Re: Tree Sap on Paint in reply to moonlite 37, 01-06-2008 16:55:38  
Our maple trees have been "bleeding" really bad the last year or two - aphids and scale problems.

Anyway, just plain old soap and hot water will take the sap right off. The mold is growing on the sap - once you get rid of the "food", the mold won't be a problem.

Nathaniel



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rrlund

01-07-2008 06:20:01




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 Re: Tree Sap on Paint in reply to moonlite 37, 01-06-2008 16:55:38  
Trying to think,would turpentine take it off or make it worse since it's made of pine pitch?



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Bus Driver

01-07-2008 04:05:16




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 Re: Tree Sap on Paint in reply to moonlite 37, 01-06-2008 16:55:38  
Kerosene will remove the sap faster than will Diesel fuel. And it is highly unlikely to harm the paint.



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Randy-IA

01-06-2008 18:03:29




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 Re: Tree Sap on Paint in reply to moonlite 37, 01-06-2008 16:55:38  
If you live close enough to town you could try the car wash if it has one . Hot water and pressure will get it off . Or you could rent a good pressure washer that will take hot water from the house water heater . Don't linger in one spot to long or the paint may come with it . In reality I've never come across a public car wash with enough pressure to harm even the softest paint . On the other hand if the tractor was painted with rattle cans it's anybodies guess if the paint will come off even with mild rubbing . Good luck ! ...Randy

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Roy in georgia

01-06-2008 17:42:10




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 Re: Tree Sap on Paint in reply to moonlite 37, 01-06-2008 16:55:38  
I think I used a tub and tile spray called X-14 many years ago to remove mold from the vinyl top of an old Buick but if it is sap (sticky) I would try to get the tar and bug remover spray from the auto parts store the x-14 made the mildew almost dissapear before I even touched it



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Janicholson

01-06-2008 17:27:45




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 Re: Tree Sap on Paint in reply to moonlite 37, 01-06-2008 16:55:38  
I have found that a good auto polish and wax works pretty well. A bug and tar remover will also work. JimN



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