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I had a similar issue when I unwisely used Silclear on my tubes and sockets. I was dismayed at how brittle and thin the sound became. I was able to pull the tubes and wipe off the majority of the Silclear and my sound reverted back ok. Won't make that mistake again.
91% alcohol took tree sap off my daughters car no problem, should be fine for cleaning the pins......
And thanks to you, WireNut, for this tip. I have tree sap on my BMW and hadn't found anything to remove it yet. I'll try this in an inconspicuous spot to see if works and does no damage to the finish.setamp,Hopefully you can get all the Caig product off and will let us know your results. I think rollo is right about using alcohol and I think the highest purity will be the best. 91% or higher if you can find it.
If it works, I would be sure to thoroughly wash and wax afterward. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that alcohol could mess up your clear coat. Be sure to use a very soft cloth, like microfiber.
And thanks to you, WireNut, for this tip. I have tree sap on my BMW and hadn't found anything to remove it yet. I'll try this in an inconspicuous spot to see if works and does no damage to the finish.See the link for a detailed overview of how to get hardened tree sap off your bimmer. I've had excellent results using mineral spirits, as mentioned in the article. Whatever solvent you use, make sure the finish is otherwise squeaky clean so no grit can haze and scratch the finish as you work. http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/repairs/detailing/tree_sap.htmApologies for the off topic chat here.
And thanks to you, WireNut, for this tip. I have tree sap on my BMW and hadn't found anything to remove it yet. I'll try this in an inconspicuous spot to see if works and does no damage to the finish.
http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/repairs/detailing/tree_sap.htm
JakeJ,Holy shit, finger nail polish remover scared the crap out of me. It's way to strong IMO, It's like paint remover.I thought about using mineral spirits, zyline, acetone, and I had them all available, but they are all way to strong IMO and are like paint remover. The alcohol worked like a dream, I was shocked how good it worked.
The clearcoat finish that is on top of the paint is tough as nails. When the pro detailers at the Mercedes dealership I used to work for showed me how they used solvents like pure alcohol and mineral spirits to remove sap and tar I couldn't believe it myself. Many clearcoats are two part catalyzed films, so those are even more chemically resistant. The irony of the implementation of clearcoat technology is that while it has made the paint underneath more resistant to fading and damage, the clearcoat itself shows scratches, swirls, and hazing worse than a plain paint film.