How to Deal with Resin on a Car?
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Here are the solutions for removing resin from a car: 1. Use a car wash liquid specifically designed for removing asphalt to clean the resin off the car; 2. If the resin on the car body is not severe, you can mix hot water with laundry detergent and use a brush to scrub off the resin; 3. Apply a cleaning agent, wash the car afterward, and then wax it; 4. Use a cloth dipped in volatile liquids like gasoline to wipe off the resin, rinse the car body with clean water after removal, and apply wax for maintenance; 5. Cover the resin-affected area with a wet wipe, leave it for about five minutes, then remove the wipe to find the resin softened and loosened, after which you can repeatedly wipe the resin marks with a tissue.
That day I parked my car under a banyan tree, and when I returned, the roof was covered in sticky resin spots. I immediately drove to a car wash, where the owner taught me to first use a wet towel to cover the spots for ten minutes to soften the tree sap, then gently scrub in circles with neutral car wash soap and a soft-bristled brush. The whitening of the resin spots is due to acidic substances corroding the car paint—never try to scrape it off hard. Now, every time I park in the shade, I first cover the car with a car cover. The side mirror areas are the most vulnerable and need to be wiped off promptly with alcohol wipes. For open-air parking spots, it's best to avoid trees like pine and camphor that secrete a lot of sap.