Again, thanks to all who responded to my request. I tried paint thinner after scraping off the bulk of the pitch and it worked well.
Scott

it is ‘not’ recommended on cloth. I couldn’t figure out how to edit my first post…..

• This reply was modified 10 years, 3 months ago by pleinair47.

Cold water. Not hot or soapy just cold water. My car sits under sap filled trees and the only thing that works to remove it is to rinse it with cold water early in the morning before the sun warms up the car. Or if you can wait, let the first rain rinse away the sap. Good luck.

Many thanks to all who responded to my request for a tree sap solution. I actually have a bit of Coleman fuel. I’ll give it a go.
Scott

You can still buy white gas?! I remember when I was a kid my father used it for Coleman camping stoves but I haven’t noticed it around for decades. Of course I haven’t looked either! 🙂

• This reply was modified 10 years, 3 months ago by allen.

rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) works great on hard surfaces like cars, windows etc but I don’t know if it works on clothes. Never tried it on clothes or shoes. Also it is cheap!

I have used silicone spray in the past with good results.

Steve