Ceramic coatings and tree sap - what you need to know

May 24, 2020

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Tree sap blob on your car? PANIC! Just kidding, watch this short video instead.

Sap and resin from trees can cause all sorts of damage to your paint, especially if left to harden over time. But worse is the damage car owners inflict on their own car when trying to remove these gooey blobs of destruction! I show you how to safely remove tree sap from your paint, and better yet how my ceramic paint coating is the best protection against permanent damage from tree sap drippings in the first place.

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Since 1983

Fresh Start Detail is a premier auto detailing service, ceramic coating provider, and paint protection film installer headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. Founded in 1983, we are a team of IDA-certified auto care specialists, we offer the most comprehensive and luxurious detailing services in the Pacific Northwest, offering up affordable loaner cars for customers that have to leave their vehicle with us for any extended period of time. We serve vehicle owners within a 15-mile radius of Beaverton, including the city of Portland, Washington County, and even the city of Vancouver! We pride ourselves on quality workmanship, excellent customer care, and 100% customer satisfaction with every project we perform!