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We just had an ice storm, and I park partially under a tree in front of my house. Over the past couple days since, I've gotten small clear dots on my windshield, only on the drivers side which sits under the tree, and I assume it's tree sap. I've scratched it with my fingernail and it won't come off... It's soft but not gooey.
What's the best way to get this off the windshield and paint?
Interestingly enough, after last night's rain, almost all of the goo is gone. (no pun indended)
Having tried a number of different options (a hundred year old Monterey Pine overhangs my driveway), I have found that plain rubbing alcohol works best for me. I use a soft cloth and plenty of 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and it takes even the stubbornest, crustiest pine sap off very easily. Last time I bought it, it was on sale at Safeway for $.99/pint. If the sap's on the windshield, I generally scrape it off with a razor blade, then use alcohol on anything that's left. Goo Gone also works well, as does WD-40. My detailer suggested Isopropyl Alcohol and that's what I've stuck with ever since.
