[GOgg]

Just a warning to people with dark blue paint.

I parked my car at work which has some trees overhanging the cars. Not sure what type of tree in particular it is but it drops some yellow sticky curly leaves. These stick to the paint and come off reasonably easily but they leave a stain which seems to get into the paint leaving a green mark. (presume, yellow and blue make green)

I just can't remove this stain, the yellow sticky comes off with clean petrol but the stains now look permanent. I have tried two types of neat polish but nothing seems to get rid of it. Anyone any suggestions? (I will have to research what these trees are, and also find another location to park).

 

[EOSmage]

I am not sure what type of sap would leave a permanent stain on a clear-coat finish, however, I doubt that it has penetrated very far.

I would look up a professional car detailing outfit near your home and ask them to take a look. It may be that they have some "professional" goop (generic term for magic liquid) that will fix it without damage to paint.

If not, there are some really excellent polishes that will return the surface to a mirrored original-- however, if you are not familiar with using the polishes, then I suggest that you get the professionals to do it for you (probably the same guys I mentioned to look for above).

I really doubt you are going to be stuck with green spots on the car.

If you are, however, maybe you should put more of them on your car so that you can make it look like that was "intended".

hope it works out for you.

 

[Zazou]

GOgg,

A clay bar should take that right out. It acts as an eraser and will pull the stain out without any scratching. Just make sure you use the clay bar with the clay bar spray lubricant. The instructions should tell you how to use it properly. You can get it where they sell auto wax and shampoo. It is also good to get rid of imbedded rail dust, which you can really see in white cars after a few months, tree sap, bugs, etc.. It will make the finish of your car smooth as glass. Be sure to wax the area after you use the clay bar because it removes the wax also....

 

[sethworld]

That sucks... it is alway dangerous to park under trees. Branches, sap, nuts and evil squirrels

 

[Zazou]

Don't forget about the birds with a full belly and a good aim!!

Down here on the beach we have to worry about being bombed by seagulls.. Talk about being bombed....

 

[neh321]

Just a warning to people with dark blue paint.

I parked my car at work which has some trees overhanging the cars. Not sure what type of tree in particular it is but it drops some yellow sticky curly leaves. These stick to the paint and come off reasonably easily but they leave a stain which seems to get into the paint leaving a green mark. (presume, yellow and blue make green)

I just can't remove this stain, the yellow sticky comes off with clean petrol but the stains now look permanent. I have tried two types of neat polish but nothing seems to get rid of it. Anyone any suggestions? (I will have to research what these trees are, and also find another location to park).

When I got mine last July I went off to France in it 2 weeks later. Spent a night at a hotel in Tain l'Hermitage which had a carpark with overhanging trees. Next day the entire car was covered in stains that looked like rust. I thought they would just wash off but washing the car made no difference. I had to go over the entire car with polish (Turtle Wax) which fortunately took it all off but it took ages and was a right pain. The stains were on the glass roof too and I didn't get all those off but after a few washes and a bit of time they just disappeared.

Don't know if the above is connected in any way with your trees but similar experience! No idea what kind of trees they were as didn't notice the spots until we were a long way down the road!

 

[swordfish]

Don't forget about the birds with a full belly and a good aim!!

Remember my mothers car having birds "excess waste" on the bonnet. She left it for my dad to clean the next day....took the colour right off. My dad used to spray cars and even he couldn't believe how bad it was.
Because i'm quite anal about the cleanliness of my car, I carry cloths etc round with me, so hopefully would never happen.
How sad am I?

 

[Fliernoel]

Tree goop

Watch out for lime trees. They drop a particularly nasty sticky substance that is hard to shift. Probably seasonal - anyone know exactly when to avoid?

Noel

 

[neh321]

Remember my mothers car having birds "excess waste" on the bonnet. She left it for my dad to clean the next day....took the colour right off. My dad used to spray cars and even he couldn't believe how bad it was.
Because i'm quite anal about the cleanliness of my car, I carry cloths etc round with me, so hopefully would never happen.
How sad am I?

Bird crap can be one of the worst things as it is acidic. However - usually any blemishes left by it disappear after a few weeks.

 

[GOgg]

Thought I would post a pic of the offending tree.

No idea what it is though anyone any idea?

 

[sauluk]

Looks like every other tree in Britain, probably some sort of birch (silver?)

 

[schoolhousefred]

Looks like every other tree in Britain, probably some sort of birch (silver?)

Nope it is a genuine, authentic "EOS Tree" .... stands for "exuding overhead s---"!

 

[GOgg]

Nope it is a genuine, authentic "EOS Tree" .... stands for "exuding overhead s---"!

Good acronymn Fred.

Been working on a solution to the paint stains.
Found it in the following product, Turtle Wax, Safe Cut, it took the marks out, thank goodness. I thought I was stuck with them.

Flier, Perhaps the tree is a lime tree? I've no idea what one looks like.

Thanks for everyones help.

 

[schoolhousefred]

Good acronymn Fred.

Been working on a solution to the paint stains.
Found it in the following product, Turtle Wax, Safe Cut, it took the marks out, thank goodness. I thought I was stuck with them.

Flier, Perhaps the tree is a lime tree? I've no idea what one looks like.

Thanks for everyones help.

Good news .... glad your problem is solved. Next step .... a midnight foray to the EOS tree with an axe!

 

[GOgg]

Thanks Fred, I'd love too, but I don't think the hospital would be very happy, still they didn't consider me did they. Perhaps your right