[torino501]

i had my baja under some oaks last weekend,and i got the brown stained sap on it.ive tried simple green and a wax ploish cleaner and nothing is working.any ideas.its the white gel coat no paint.any ideas? thanks bro's.

 

[wowens]

Mineral spirits

Mneral spirists shouldn't hurt the jel coat, may even have to lay the rag on it and let it soak a few minutes.

If the gel coat is original a QUICK wipe with rag MOISTENED with lacquer thinner may do it.

 

[Fla Fairlane]

If you've removed the sap itself and still have brown stains caused by tannins, use a toilet bowl cleaner such as snow bowl. It's in a easy to use spray bottle and works great for removing tannin stains off gel coated hulls.

 

[away]

Gasoline.....wipe.....remove......wash with soapy water......in a hurry

 

[95lightiningguy]

Acetone? Dries quickly and leaves no residue.

 

[zephyrracer]

If you've removed the sap itself and still have brown stains caused by tannins, use a toilet bowl cleaner such as snow bowl. It's in a easy to use spray bottle and works great for removing tannin stains off gel coated hulls.

x2
gregg

 

[Captain]

Awesome Orange....

Trust me. I have to mark Pine poles in the woods.....

Or gasoline would work but don't want to mess that paint up.

 

[DaveMcLain]

Those tannins from an oak tree are rough. I have several big oaks here at my house and at certain times of the year they drop a lot of those tannins. They used to make my koi pond turn like iced tea(fish don't seem to mind) and the water is so dark you couldn't see down more than a foot! I built a foam fractionator and this takes them out of the water.

When I park my trailer at my house the roof will look like it's getting rusty just from the tannins. If I park it somewhere else for a few weeks they fade/wash away. No harm done. So I think they will vanish with time if you can't get them removed using soap.

 

[torino501]

thanks for all your help guys.

 

[747JETMECH]

Denatured Alcohol

This is what is used at a detail shop. Try a area under view first.

Tom

 

[nocry.nofry]

See the article How to get tree sap off car paint | Best method to remove tree sap from car paint and windows here all methods of cleaning are described safe. I personally cleaned it with a steam cleaner, but here it’s more convenient for someone.