I’m not going to be able to clean my car for the following 1-2 months as I am going on holiday, my car will be parked under a tree and generally a lot of tree sap goes on the car, anyway I am just wondering if the tree sap is left on my car for 1-2 months will it damage the paint work on the car? Thanks

 

Probably going to ruin the clear coat. I'd invest in a cover or find alternate parking.

 

 

No idea on timing, just do some internet searching for the horror stories and timelines. I certainly saw some hazing after a few days on my wifes car of uncleaned sap and bird droppings. Cleaned it and polished it successfully but I can't imagine how bad it would have been after a few months. It is an acidic substance.

 

Get a cover. Pine sap bakes on after a few days and is almost impossible to remove.

 

 

 

A car cover is way cheaper than a paint job. Get a cover and put a tarp over it too.

That's what I do for a friend's car, that I store for months at a time, his cover, my tarp. A tarp only will rub and wear through the paint when it is windy.

 

I had some stubborn sap on my chevy that nothing would take off. Then I tried a clay bar and it came right off?! So confused, but just sharing.