Tree Sap Removal From Twill Soft Top?

[teddyballgame]

Any recommendations to remove tree sap from a twill soft top?
Thank you

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[jromanmd]

I would use the following:

303 Products Convertible Top Brush

BestTop Soft Top Cleaner and then when all done, protect it - Black & Color Twill Fabric Protectant.

I use that protectant on my top every 6 months and after a year and a half it literally still looks brand new.

 

[zakaron]

A few years ago we had a pine tree that was sick and kept dropping sap all over our cars (before I got the Jeep). The best thing I found was isopropyl alcohol. I used it on paint and my wife's soft top Eclipse Spyder. That stuff is strong, so if you use it on paint make sure to clean it and wax it right away or it *will* leave fade spots. I learned the hard way on that, but it is still better than the sap drops... or so I keep telling myself.

 

[JesseT]

A few years ago we had a pine tree that was sick and kept dropping sap all over our cars (before I got the Jeep). The best thing I found was isopropyl alcohol. I used it on paint and my wife's soft top Eclipse Spyder. That stuff is strong, so if you use it on paint make sure to clean it and wax it right away or it *will* leave fade spots. I learned the hard way on that, but it is still better than the sap drops... or so I keep telling myself.

Isopropyl is great for pine sap. I keep a bottle handy near the back door because for some reason mine's the only house in the neighborhood with conifers and I have half a dozen doug firs that shower the back yard with sap. Works great for getting the stuff out of clothes and off shoes and skin.

I would be worried about it stripping any protective/waterproof coatings from the soft top though.

 

[vetygud]

Mineral spirits or Goo Gone applied to the sap and then use a convertible top cleaner with a SOFT brush to clean off the solvent. Follow with a convertible top twill protectant/sealer. I used Raggtopp cleaner and protectant on all my corvette twill tops for many years with fantastic results. I live in a pine tree area.

 

[JL ME]

The best thing you can do is NOT park under a pine tree.

 

[2nd 392]

The best thing you can do is NOT park under a pine tree.

I had 3 large bull pines, burns hot and fast, makes ash, and had to use anti-creosote logs often. But heated the house for 2 winters. ? ? “now they are good pine trees” ?

 

[Dyolfknip74]

Not sure what the Murican equivalent but this stuff takes it off with a slight rub on a cloth.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...4iWS5XHrB8C1OJqG9VhoCs0EQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Atomic5]

The best thing I found was isopropyl alcohol.

I agree. Our campers would get pine sap on them and iso alcohol always worked. The trick is to put some on a rag and gently rub. It will seem like it's not working at first but keep applying it slowly and it will yield and come off. I would retreat the twill with some type of protectant after sap removal.

 

[LKG]

A few years ago we had a pine tree that was sick and kept dropping sap all over our cars (before I got the Jeep). The best thing I found was isopropyl alcohol. I used it on paint and my wife's soft top Eclipse Spyder. That stuff is strong, so if you use it on paint make sure to clean it and wax it right away or it *will* leave fade spots. I learned the hard way on that, but it is still better than the sap drops... or so I keep telling myself.

Isopropyl alcohol worked great on my neoprene seat covers, oh and my shorts too ??

 

[teddyballgame]

Thank you very much everyone for the suggestions. This is great!

 

[axhoaxho]

For tree sap, I spray Meguiar's Quick Detaiiler (or any other brands) on them, let them sit for a few minutes, and then use a microfiber cloth to gently wipe them off. Repeat, if necessary.

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-A3332-Quik-Detailer-Mist/dp/B0009IQXAE

 

[Steph1]

I’d first try wd-40.

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