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Title: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: Moose22 on March 10, 2012, 03:48:12 PM: Took advantage of the nice weather and gave the truck and car a good hand washing. But, I found a lot of pitch on the truck that won't come off. What is the best way to get rid of this stuff?
Title: Re: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 10, 2012, 04:17:49 PM: I've use lighter fluid before. There were other things like acetone and turpentine that also seemed to work, but I think they were more apt to damage paint.
Title: Re: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: bobcat on March 10, 2012, 04:23:45 PM: Clay bar. Do a Google search on it. That's the only thing I've found that works. That stuff works great. Takes everything off your paint that's not supposed to be there.
Title: Re: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 10, 2012, 04:33:51 PM: Mineral spirits or WD-40 if it's pine-type pitch. if it's leaf tree sap, just plain water to start. Soap sets it on, so don't use soapy water to try to wash it off.
Title: Re: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on March 10, 2012, 04:45:27 PM: X2 on the WD-40. Spray it, let it soak in, work it off
Title: Re: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: Moose22 on March 10, 2012, 05:17:23 PM: Thanks for the tips, WD-40 seems to work with a little elbow grease. Wouldn't you know it, washed the rigs and now it is starting to rain.
Title: Re: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on March 10, 2012, 05:19:13 PM: goof off, works great also
Title: Re: Pitch on vehicles
Post by: JLS on March 10, 2012, 05:20:43 PM: Quote from: bobcat on March 10, 2012, 04:23:45 PM
Clay bar. Do a Google search on it. That's the only thing I've found that works. That stuff works great. Takes everything off your paint that's not supposed to be there.

Clay bars do excellent job.