DETAIL: I have 5 year old tree sap baked into my paint.

[Gairloch]

^ he's right. That stuff is *just* acidic enough to be useful. It's used in the hospital I work at to clear clogged naso-gastric tubes.

[jdm ding-dong]

yes but if the sap has gone trough the clear.....u can keep on rubbing all ya want!

[DeepV]

Originally Posted by PHOENIX

I would wetsand it out and then buff. But be carefull, you don't want to go too deep at all or you'll have to paint it.

^ As far as those chemicals, i personnally wouldn't use it on a car, only because i think the results will vary from one car to the next and how much you use. I would be skeptical on anything that could easily ruin the paint if carefull attention was not given to it in all steps of the process.

I'd have to agree, but if you aren't too comfortable with wetsanding you can also just try putting some effort into it with rubbing compound then a polish. The turtle wax rubbing compound that is sold in the tub is fairly cheap and easy to use. Just remember, use clean rags! don't be afraid to alternate your rags.

[mr2ya]

acetone maybe
but be careful
go to auto bodyshop

get spinning rubber wheel on air drill. (they use this get ride of pinstripes etc.)
that is if its on metal
if its on plastic
try acetone
carefully..

paint well be faded or demaged
if has been there too long