Removing Tough Staines In Paint/ Body

KMG · June 19, 2011

Dear mate's,

what are the available solution to remove tough staines on the body (specially stains with plant origine/ "kahata") other than cut and polish or super cut like solutions. we have to park vehicles some times under the trees and some staines are really nasty, specially mango tree. i have tried with kerocine oil/ coconut oil/ teepol/ .

what is your personel experience, please help me to get me out of this.

thank you.

CyRaX · June 19, 2011

Same issue with me

miniace · June 19, 2011

Try Brasso.

MINIACE

jdnet · June 19, 2011

Dear mate's,

what are the available solution to remove tough staines on the body (specially stains with plant origine/ "kahata") other than cut and polish or super cut like solutions. we have to park vehicles some times under the trees and some staines are really nasty, specially mango tree. i have tried with kerocine oil/ coconut oil/ teepol/ .

what is your personel experience, please help me to get me out of this.

thank you.

Well the sap from mango trees take a real toll on the paint. The only way you can remove it is if you scrub and wash it out as soon as it happens. If the stain has been there, for a while, then you are out-of-luck since it has probably beguyn attacking and discoloring the paint.

Oh yeah. If you really have to park under trees, wax your car once in a while. The wax layer does help the removal on any sap and prevent it from sticking.

Edited June 19, 2011 by jdnet

Watchman · June 19, 2011

Try Brasso.

MINIACE

i agree, brasso would be a good cheap solution. it even works well with hard stains like hard to remove grease patches after you bring your car home from a garage But its advisable to not use it all the time as its ab abrasive compound.

The Don · June 20, 2011

i agree, brasso would be a good cheap solution. it even works well with hard stains like hard to remove grease patches after you bring your car home from a garage But its advisable to not use it all the time as its ab abrasive compound.

So is polish.

CyRaX · June 20, 2011

Hey will using braso effect the paint ?

VVTi · June 20, 2011

Hey will using braso effect the paint ?

yes, you have to consider that Brasso will scrape away layers of your wax and then your paint. Like JDNET said, Mango sap is a killer as well as bird poop.

I had some luck with those color based polishes. Try them and see, but don't just go ape on it first, use it on a panel that is invisible and see if the paint and the polish matches.

Mine is black so its not an issue. Worked well. Nawala Keels seems to have a good range. I got mine from there, Rs, 2000 odd.

CyRaX · June 20, 2011

Better give it a try.Thanks vvti

rangerover · June 20, 2011

yes, you have to consider that Brasso will scrape away layers of your wax and then your paint. Like JDNET said, Mango sap is a killer as well as bird poop.

I had some luck with those color based polishes. Try them and see, but don't just go ape on it first, use it on a panel that is invisible and see if the paint and the polish matches.

Mine is black so its not an issue. Worked well. Nawala Keels seems to have a good range. I got mine from there, Rs, 2000 odd.

Was it the T-cut brand my any chance?

Sifaan · June 24, 2011

going slightly OT, but any recommendations for tough "stains" on the interior - looks to be grimy fingerprints and other accumulation of "majang"... would it be some kind of mild solvent?

Elvis_Pil · June 24, 2011

going slightly OT, but any recommendations for tough "stains" on the interior - looks to be grimy fingerprints and other accumulation of "majang"... would it be some kind of mild solvent?

I like using 'Tuff-Stuff' for stuff like that- but be careful to test is before using. You will need to let it 'soak in'.

jami · June 24, 2011

Dear mate's,

what are the available solution to remove tough staines on the body (specially stains with plant origine/ "kahata") other than cut and polish or super cut like solutions. we have to park vehicles some times under the trees and some staines are really nasty, specially mango tree. i have tried with kerocine oil/ coconut oil/ teepol/ .

what is your personel experience, please help me to get me out of this.

thank you.

cut the mango tree.. simple

VVTi · June 24, 2011

going slightly OT, but any recommendations for tough "stains" on the interior - looks to be grimy fingerprints and other accumulation of "majang"... would it be some kind of mild solvent?

I found a product called STR Upholstery and Carpet cleaner, yellow spray-on bottle. Worked very well on some really tough grease and dirt stains. Too well in fact, I had to spray the whole panel and clean to balance out the 'clean' look. But works well. Bought it a supermarket. Not sure where. Killer on paint and plastic through, so be careful. Even cleaned a really really dirty and smelly sofa with what was left and worked well. Spray on, wait 30 seconds and wipe well with a clean damp cloth. LEaves a nice fragrance too.

miniace · June 24, 2011

I like using 'Tuff-Stuff' for stuff like that- but be careful to test is before using. You will need to let it 'soak in'.

Tuff Stuff works perfectly on upholstery.Never tried on poo & Sap stains.should try. Thanks mate!

MINIACE

VVTi · June 24, 2011

cut the mango tree.. simple

You can't go around cutting other people's trees machang.

Keep a bottle of water and a rag in the car and when you see some droppings or sap, quickly wash it off before it gets dried up too much. That's what I do.

Wax the car regularly and keep an eye on droppings.

VVTi · June 24, 2011

Tuff Stuff works perfectly on upholstery.Never tried on poo & Sap stains.should try. Thanks mate!

MINIACE

Mini, I saw a whole bunch of K11 doors in a small shop in KAlenimull/Angod road Yesterday. Stopped and asked for the ones with spoiler. Not available, but a new shipment of doors and other stuff is on the way it seems, they said you can check in about 2 weeks. NO name place.

Pass the Angoda junc going towards Kalenimulla. Opposite the Peoples Bank.

Nugegoda places came up dry. But was told to chack at the Kurana place as well.

miniace · June 24, 2011

Mini, I saw a whole bunch of K11 doors in a small shop in KAlenimull/Angod road Yesterday. Stopped and asked for the ones with spoiler. Not available, but a new shipment of doors and other stuff is on the way it seems, they said you can check in about 2 weeks. NO name place.

Pass the Angoda junc going towards Kalenimulla. Opposite the Peoples Bank.

Nugegoda places came up dry. But was told to chack at the Kurana place as well.

Thanks a lot bro!!

MINIACE

nexus · June 24, 2011

cut the mango tree.. simple

if that so simple to do it mate there are easy ways to start a fight with owner of the mango tree.

miniace · June 24, 2011

if that so simple to do it mate there are easy ways to start a fight with owner of the mango tree.

Yeah like, climb the mango tree and and sh!t on mango tree owners car or something

Buying a stain remover or as suggested a can of Tuff Stuff is fine rather than climbing trees, Wasting Sh!t or starting a fight ne?

MINIACE

VVTi · June 24, 2011

Was it the T-cut brand my any chance?

Yes it is.

lasi · June 24, 2011

Does anybody know how to remove rain stains in glasses. I've tried almost all glass cleaners. those marks are really disturbing when driving at night.

Edited June 24, 2011 by lasi

VVTi · June 24, 2011

Does anybody know how to remove rain stains in glasses. I've tried almost all glass cleaners. those marks are really disturbing when driving at night.

Figure out if the satin is inside or outside.

Wash and clean the glass with a good detergent. Use sound judgment in case the stain is inside.... ie. do not hose the inside of the glass...

Dry well.

Then use Silvo/Brasso on the areas affected or if you feel like it, do the whole glass.

Wipe well with good clean cotton rags.

Enjoy driving in the night...

Works well for both inside and outside.

I had success with thinner also... but then, use at your own risk in case the glass has special coatings like they do in some Euros.

lasi · June 24, 2011

Figure out if the satin is inside or outside.

Wash and clean the glass with a good detergent. Use sound judgment in case the stain is inside.... ie. do not hose the inside of the glass...

Dry well.

Then use Silvo/Brasso on the areas affected or if you feel like it, do the whole glass.

Wipe well with good clean cotton rags.

Enjoy driving in the night...

Works well for both inside and outside.

I had success with thinner also... but then, use at your own risk in case the glass has special coatings like they do in some Euros.

it is in outside.

I've tried detergents, cut & polish liquid but not Brasso