Even pressure washing wouldn't get the scum off of this car that had been sitting under a tree for probably a couple of years. What is the best way to get it off? Is there a cleaner that will cut through it?
carolinagirl
Awesome is good, or spray nine, simple green, etc, get the car wet, spray it on, let it sit, then scrub it with a soft/med brush......might need to clay bar it though, pretty easy to do.
Clay bar will work but, it's going to take a lot of elbow grease (hard work). If you clay bar the car, you'll have to at a minimum wax the car after words. It really should have a three step paint detailing to moisturize the paint correctly.
I had the same thing on a truck I bought. The best thing was keeping it wet so it soaked for a while. Then I used one of those fishnet sponges designed for tires. I can't remember what soap I used but it was regular car wash stuff. I'd be afraid Awesome or Simple Green would remove the paint also. It would have to be pretty clean already to use a clay bar. That is like the step before buffing. I've used Dawn to strip one that had crap on it also.
Awsome will work but your gonna need a car wash brush or a good old towel and fill
a bucket up with some hot water with Dish detergent. Spray down the entire car with the Awsome and let it soak for a bit, then respray an area and start washing their I usually start on the roof work way down. Afterwards it might look a bit dull but some wax or polish will bring up the shine.
Hell I have used bleach a couple of times on cars that had mold growing get it clean.
a bucket up with some hot water with Dish detergent. Spray down the entire car with the Awsome and let it soak for a bit, then respray an area and start washing their I usually start on the roof work way down. Afterwards it might look a bit dull but some wax or polish will bring up the shine.
Hell I have used bleach a couple of times on cars that had mold growing get it clean.
White wall tire cleaner used to work great.
Chrysler dealer I used to work at had it...
Cleaned up some serious stuck on shit with that stuff.
Acrosol works well too. You will have to buy it at a real parts/auto body supply store . Not at an advance/joke zone type place.
Chrysler dealer I used to work at had it...
Cleaned up some serious stuck on shit with that stuff.
Acrosol works well too. You will have to buy it at a real parts/auto body supply store . Not at an advance/joke zone type place.
I would wash it once with dawn (as already mentioned), then dry it. Next get a good clay bar kit, and take your time going over every inch of each panel. Then if you are good with an orbital buffer, wax and buff the vehicle. If you are not, find a place close to you that will do this and do it right.
Depends on what the gunk is... claybar is not intended to pull big nasty crap off. A lot of harsh chemicals like comet and stuff are gonna trash whatever paint is left underneath.
What’s the stuff that’s on the paint? Is it sap, mildew or justdirt?
What’s the stuff that’s on the paint? Is it sap, mildew or justdirt?
Might have to buff it with a power buffer and some compound. Any body/detail shop will take care of that for you Dee.
I realize I'm gonna be flamed for this...
I have removed decals (3M) and glue residue and sap
from vehicles many times. I've tried a lot of tricks.
The one that works best for me is diesel fuel. It will
remove the sap, tar & other stuff without hurting the
paint.
The trick of course is don't let it soak for more than
a few minuets, then wash with a very soapy rinse like
dawn dish soap.
Has worked well for me over the years.
I have removed decals (3M) and glue residue and sap
from vehicles many times. I've tried a lot of tricks.
The one that works best for me is diesel fuel. It will
remove the sap, tar & other stuff without hurting the
paint.
The trick of course is don't let it soak for more than
a few minuets, then wash with a very soapy rinse like
dawn dish soap.
Has worked well for me over the years.
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