Which towel for sap removal w/IPA?

[MikeS]

I have a few double-softs, and a couple black edgeless utility towels. Which would be the pick for sap removal using isopropyl alcohol after a wash? I'm thinking that I'd rather sacrafice the utility towels to the sap, but don't know if they're a danger to the paint (as opposed to the white double softs).

[Chris@Adams]

I wouldn't use either one, I would use a cheap MF one time then throw it away!

[MikeS]

I guess that's the third option....I hadn't really considered it. I was more worried about the paint than I was the towels I suppose. I guess if a cheap towel leaves any damage it can be polished out easily....

[mc2hill]

I wouldn't use either one, I would use a cheap MF one time then throw it away!

 

I'm with Chris -that's what warehouse club MF towels are for!

[Chris@Adams]

I guess that's the third option....I hadn't really considered it. I was more worried about the paint than I was the towels I suppose. I guess if a cheap towel leaves any damage it can be polished out easily....

The Adams utility MF towels would be good to use!

These towels are good for door jambs and under the hood!

Adam's Edgeless Microfiber Utility Towels - 2 Pack

[Guest Gone & Forgotten]

Costco MF are made for this. I got 36pack for $9.99 on sale Someone was selling these at a local drive-thru wash where you put the money in - for $1 and people were buying them like crazy. That's $36 for a $11 (tax) investment... hmmm.

[crowvet]

I wouldn't use either one, I would use a cheap MF one time then throw it away!

I agree the cheapys from Costco are great for this and under the hood and general abuse. Use em up and throw them away.

[MikeS]

Well, seeing as how this was on the hood, etc (and I only had a few options on hand), I used an Adam's black microfiber utility towel. Seemed to work out fine with no visible problems (although daylight was waning).

 

I did notice that 3M clear bra + previous Americana application + IPA mist = white streak city! I assume all the film and streaks that I got on the front end of my car were the Americana being 'washed off' by the alcohol. Had to fiddle around to figure out a good approach, but eventually got the 3M looking clear again.

[eric@thompsonracing.us]

I use APC and a small piece of clay to remove tree sap. Comes right off. Then I follow it up with an Adam's Utility towel and throw the clay away.

[Team Adam's]

I personally like a waterless towel for IPA... the pockets give the stuff somewhere to go. Also if you treat them quickly with a little APC and wash the sap won't stick / ruin the towel.

[Chris@Adams]

Don't park under trees!

[Golf for Life]

Don't park under trees!

[Doug123]

I have recently used 3M adhesive remover. Sap came off easily. Spray, wipe, spray, wipe, spray, wipe, gone.

[MikeS]

Don't park under trees!

 

Doh! Never even thought of that!

 

Seriously though, I'll have to try Dylan's suggestion of the waterless towel. Might be better than the one I used.

 

I do like how the IPA worked for this though. It is cheap, and it's easy to see when it's time to wipe, since the sap starts to run and streak as it's dissolved by the alcohol.