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					Originally Posted by Wintermute
					
				 On a side note, I don't think tree sap can damage the paint per se.  Anything left on too long will cause damage.  Does anyone know if sap is acidic? | 
	
 
In general, tree sap is caustic (more basic than acidic, having a pH greater than 7.0) which is just as bad.