Tree sap on fresh wax
 

I waxed my car yesterday. Today I parked under a tree and find sap all over the car, some still wet (fresh) some dried to hard bits.

Any suggestions for removal without removing the wax? Or should I strip it and wax again?

Youve got a great layer of protection for your paint; its done its job. Id strip it carefully and do another session. Did you polish and have sealant prior to?

Just a wash and I went with nufinish, which is more of a sealant wax i suppose.
This stuff:

http://nufinish.com/products/car-polish


What would you use to remove the sap? I'm reading about everything from orange cleaners to acetone.

You might try clay bar before acetone

If it's only been on there a day, you should try soap first. Get to it quick enough, and you won't have to worry about stripping the polish off.

For added deep shine, I like to put a wax over a synthetic polish. It also helps protect the polish. Over that, layering a quick detail will make the wax last longer.

The better your polish/wax job, the easier it is to clean things like this.

You're right, fortunately came right out with soap and water. Much easier than I expected.

I'll take your advice and add a wax after the recommended second nufinish coat in 30 days.

Did you try Goo Gone to remove the sap?