Removing sticky wax - Pine tree

[Graham]

Hi All,

I have been parking under an old pine tree recently, and I have found several clear drops, and small runs of very sticky stuff.

I am sure it is dropping out of the tree, or out of the pine cones in the tree.

How can I remove it, without taking a scrubber to it?


It is extreemly difficult to remove, so I am sure there is a solvent or some thing maybe?

Gra

 

[clivehorridge]

If nobody comes up with a solvent, try linseed oil. It may take time to soften the pine resin, but it shouldn't have any detrimental effect on the paint.


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[joinerman]

Or WD40

 

[mrdelmonti]

Muc off degreaser, spray it on, leave it for a bit then hose off.

 

[fast but dim]

My tree surgeon mate uses alcohol handwipes to get pine resin off his hands / clothes. Could be the solvent to use!

 

[grantw]

Try hot water first

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=163807

 

[Graham]

Very hot water shifted it, with light use of a green pan-scrub.

First I tried normal tap hot water, and it wouldn't soften it.
Then I boiled some water, and left it too cool for a few minutes, and a pan scrub.

After letting the very hot water trickle over the pine wax, it eventually softened it enough for the green pan scrup to shift it.

It was a seriously hard wax.

Thanks all.

Gra.