[DanielBimmer]

Got these little dried things, I'm guessing tree sap. I've tried goo gone but the only way I can get JT off it my finger nail. I don't want to scratch the paint and I have hundreds, tried posting pics but didn't work. I'll try again in the comments section

[DanielBimmer]

Pics

[Aaaaaaaaa]

Give it a couple washes they'll eventually dissolve. If you're in a hurry some rubbing alcohol and light scrubbing should work but it'll strip the wax and possibly mar the paint. You'll have to polish and re-wax after.

[DanielBimmer]

Originally Posted by pheerix

Give it a couple washes they'll eventually dissolve. If you're in a hurry some rubbing alcohol and light scrubbing should work but it'll strip the wax and possibly mar the paint. You'll have to polish and re-wax after.

I've given it many washes, they're little round orange dots. I've had tree sap on my car and this isn't it.. I park under a tree what do you think it could be?

[Mike_L]

Industrial fallout. I've had that crap on my cars. Use a clay bar to get it off.

[DanielBimmer]

Originally Posted by Mike_L

Industrial fallout. I've had that crap on my cars. Use a clay bar to get it off.

Yup that's it! Thanks

[ft1330]

Use Iron X to get this rail dust off

[snowghost]

Clay bars are pretty amazing. Had this crap from sitting outside that wouldn't wash or wax off, and the clay worked wonders.

[Aaaaaaaaa]

Use lots of lube. Generally applies to other situations.

[skw]

I get them when I park under the tree on the far side of my driveway. Claybar has been working for me.

[aksi]

They sell sap/tar removers on BMW website or even at car accessary stores. I have had pretty good experience with a tar remover on my white F30 several times.

[Cyberdemon]

Normally I wouldn't say toxic sludge until I see that you are in LA.

Grab a clay bar should take it right off.

[andrew 330i]

~ the only safe product for tree sap removal is: rubbing alcohol

place the alcohol on a clean micro fiber towel and rub lightly... this will remove any sap on the surface.

you will have to polish and re-wax the surface once complete.

[wolves]

I had those orange dots. Very annoying. I clayed them out, waxed, sealed and they're gone.

[rking117]

I drove through an area once where i got some kind of over spray of paint on my car and it took solvent to get it off. literally had to buy solvvent from a local paint and body supply shop and rub it on and then lightly buff to get it off. If you hav eto og this route jsut be very careful because it softens the paint on the vehicle. You ahve to rub lightly until it feels smooth and then you have to nutralize the solvent, a good washing does this just fine and then give it a real wa job as the solvent removes all wax. I admit it was frustrating and took an entire day to rectify

[snowghost]

Originally Posted by rking117

I drove through an area once where i got some kind of over spray of paint on my car and it took solvent to get it off. literally had to buy solvvent from a local paint and body supply shop and rub it on and then lightly buff to get it off. If you hav eto og this route jsut be very careful because it softens the paint on the vehicle. You ahve to rub lightly until it feels smooth and then you have to nutralize the solvent, a good washing does this just fine and then give it a real wa job as the solvent removes all wax. I admit it was frustrating and took an entire day to rectify

That seems extreme. Did you try clay first?

[OdinAutoDetailing]

Originally Posted by ft1330

Use Iron X to get this rail dust off

+1

[David Duty]

Originally Posted by snowghost

Clay bars are pretty amazing. Had this crap from sitting outside that wouldn't wash or wax off, and the clay worked wonders.

I'm not affiliated with them but I use their products and have for the past 10+ years. I can't say enough good things about them. Best polish I've ever seen.

Search for Zaino Polish for the link.

[Professor///M]

Amen to clay bar. Will take off most surface contaminants