gfstryder Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Any suggestions for the removal of pine tar/resin from the surface of my motor home. I have 30 or 40 spots with pine tar/resin. I am worried about ruining the painted surface when removing the stuff from my rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Seward Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 You might want to try applying some WD40 to one of the spots and see how that works. Good luck & Safe Travels Jim & Sherry Seward 2000 Residency Mod. 3790 2003 Suzuki XL/7 4WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Auto Supply stores sell products for removal. Plain ole' alcohol works great on windows. Good luck! Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soos Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 believe or not, hand sanitizer. try it. Sue and Paul- fulltimed 2009 -2015 with Dozer, our Gray Tuxedo cat 2012 DRV Mobile Suites 36TKSB4 pulled by a 2020 F350 Platinum Our "vacation home" : 2018 Arctic Fox 1150 truck camper RIP Dozey http://soos-ontheroad.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Tarminator for a bought product but good old lighter fluid will work just as well. Once the tar is removed, wax the area to protect it. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickhoss Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I have used eucalyptus oil to remove pine tree resin, works reasonably well, but I don't park under pine trees anymore if I can help it. mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfaa Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 diesel fuel..... Helen and I are long timers ..08 F-350 Ford,LB,CC,6.4L,4X4, Dually,4:10 diff dragging around a 2013 Montana 3402 Big Sky SKP 100137. North Ridgeville, Ohio in the summer, sort of and where ever it is warm in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfstryder Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Lots of good ideas. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Diesel, solvent, paint thinner, Turpentine, Bug and tar remover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justRich Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Paint thinner is now sold/known as Mineral Spirits which has replace turpentine on hardware store shelves. Mineral spirits is probably your best bet. Turpentine can be bought in small amounts. . .easiest to find on line. I'm not sure if that's the same stuff as what used to be available locally. ~Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffMan Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Any mineral spirit, turpentine, naptha, diesel fuel, gasoline, etc will dissolve the sap. Question should be which won't soften the paint or decals? i.e. which is easiest on the paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronmon Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I've parked under pines for up to a couple of months - advice from neighbors was don't sweat it, park in the sun for a couple of weeks & it washes right off with car wash detergent. It did - this was a fiberglass roof. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay L Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Years ago on another forum a chemist suggested isopropyl alcohol. In NH we were parked under pine trees and they dropped a lot of sap on my motor home and car. I tried the alcohol and it worked on dried and fresh. I found it was better to daub it rather than rub it. I used some Dawn and water to remove a light cloudy residue left behind. Clay(WA5NMR), Lee(Wife), Katie & Kelli (cats)Full timed for eleven years in our 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N Workhorse chassis. Snowbirds for 1 year. Now settled down in western CO.Honda Accord toad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastercraft Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Believe it or not ...... Crisco 2009 Volvo 780 D16 535hp 1850 ft-lbs I shift 3.36 Thermo King Tripac APU DIY Bed and Frame Extension ET Hitch, Stellar EC2000, EcoGen 6K 2002 F350 CC Dually w/ Lance 1181 2012 Mini Cooper S 2007 Teton Royal Freedom " The only place you will find success before work is the dictionary " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce t Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 +1 for WD40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hand sanitizer even works well for removing pine pitch from clothing. I particularly favor it over most of the other products because there's no need to go back and "clean the cleaner" off the affected surface. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soos Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hand sanitizer even works well for removing pine pitch from clothing. I particularly favor it over most of the other products because there's no need to go back and "clean the cleaner" off the affected surface.iTrue. I had forgotten. I sat under a pine tree in brand new jeans and got pine tar on the seat of the pants. DH reminded me to rub hand sanitizer on the spot. voila. all gone. AND, its something we keep in the rig anyway, so we always have it. If YOU have hand sanitizer around try it before you try more harmful products that are harder to come by. Sue and Paul- fulltimed 2009 -2015 with Dozer, our Gray Tuxedo cat 2012 DRV Mobile Suites 36TKSB4 pulled by a 2020 F350 Platinum Our "vacation home" : 2018 Arctic Fox 1150 truck camper RIP Dozey http://soos-ontheroad.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Been using Goo-Gone for years, pitch, stickers about anything comes off with a short soak and no damage to the surface. It even works well to remove the stick on labels off paperbacks as the cover ink keeps it from soaking in long enough for the sticky to release. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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