paint bubbles?

radiocontrolhead · 05-06-2006, 03:02 PM

ok, wheni loko very close in my paint (habi red), i will notice small bubble,s very small it looks liek ti's clearcoat airbubbles, but when i rub it w/ a microfiber towel, it will splat kind of, very small, adn i rub aagain and it's off. i have a tree over the car adn could it be sap from the tree? i'm going to order a cover soon so that it will protect the paint form the tree which doenst' help the cars at all.

dos anyone else notice this? or is it the tree sap?

**ethlar** · 05-06-2006, 03:12 PM

that sounds like tree sap to me, try a litte bug/tar/sap remover and see if that cleans it up.

theres a tree near my driveway at home that always puts little spots on the car, makes it look like a clear coat overspray or something, comes off when i wash or hit it with the remover.

radiocontrolhead · 05-06-2006, 03:18 PM

yea, it's a weird tree tha thas liek pale green leaves and a pale trunk. liek white pale. ti does drop taht sap on teh car. likea small circle, but i also see those bubbles. i'm afraid to use the remover becasue it might mar the paint finish. is it safe to jsut rub it off w/a microfiber towel?

any else?

06 TL Navi · 05-06-2006, 10:28 PM

If it is tree sap use a clay bar and a lubricant and rub gently in a straight line and it will remove the tree sap stuck to the paint. Make sure you re wax or re protect the paint afterwards as the clay bar will also remove all the wax.

CarbonLimited · 05-06-2006, 10:30 PM

its time to clay bar your car.

radiocontrolhead · 05-07-2006, 05:08 AM

i've had it for a few days lol

05-06-2006, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	paint bubbles? ok, wheni loko very close in my paint (habi red), i will notice small bubble,s very small it looks liek ti's clearcoat airbubbles, but when i rub it w/ a microfiber towel, it will splat kind of, very small, adn i rub aagain and it's off. i have a tree over the car adn could it be sap from the tree? i'm going to order a cover soon so that it will protect the paint form the tree which doenst' help the cars at all. dos anyone else notice this? or is it the tree sap?

05-06-2006, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
ethlar n00b retro whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,832 iTrader: 5 / 100%	that sounds like tree sap to me, try a litte bug/tar/sap remover and see if that cleans it up. theres a tree near my driveway at home that always puts little spots on the car, makes it look like a clear coat overspray or something, comes off when i wash or hit it with the remover. __________________ 8thCivic FAQ\|NEW Marketplace Rules

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05-06-2006, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea, it's a weird tree tha thas liek pale green leaves and a pale trunk. liek white pale. ti does drop taht sap on teh car. likea small circle, but i also see those bubbles. i'm afraid to use the remover becasue it might mar the paint finish. is it safe to jsut rub it off w/a microfiber towel? any else?

05-06-2006, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
06 TL Navi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If it is tree sap use a clay bar and a lubricant and rub gently in a straight line and it will remove the tree sap stuck to the paint. Make sure you re wax or re protect the paint afterwards as the clay bar will also remove all the wax.

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CarbonLimited Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnesota Age: 26 Posts: 280 iTrader: 0 / 0%	its time to clay bar your car.

05-07-2006, 05:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	i've had it for a few days lol