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Also have 2008 Blk Acura MDX that is parked in the drive under a pine tree. The Challenger is safe under cover. Since I neglected to get the pine sap off with WD-40 in several places, it dried, rock hard into white "stalagtite" on the clear coat over the past 5 months. Tried the usual suspects, including a clay bar, which helped smooth it and take the white color out. Now the sap matches the paint, but it was a bump... until tonite. I took a few ice cubes and place it on the dried sap for about 2 minutes. Once it got really cold, I lightly rub the ice cube on the spot I was working on. I heard a tiny little click. Sure enough, the sap snapped off the paint. I continued to rub in a circular motion until the leading edges came unstuck then rubbed with a soft rag. Sap gone, tree sap that is. Finish nearly restored. Here's the theory: The tree sap and the sheet metal have different temperature Coefficient of expansion. One of the two points contracted faster, and released from the surface. I finished the area with another claying and it's slippery smooth. Next up is to wash, clay the whole body, polish and wax.....after the Challenger's care and feeding, of course. Never have to fear Pine Sap again as this is a cheap easy solution that left no scratches or marks. Clean and easy.

You can find him here. It's a good balance with his videos and the Adam's new productions being posted. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEpVMtUTXyw&feature=youtube_gdata_player]Junkman's Upcoming Videos for the Summer of 2012! - YouTube[/ame]

Polished white paint glows. it's a very accurate description. Is dirt on a white car considered a paint defect?

Beautiful.