Leaf stains on hood, top, trunk

[howard555]

Originally Posted by wellshii

Claybar.
Also 3m and other vendors offer a clear film that is completely clear. Protects the car.
Worth a look.

Probably costly for that and no need to protect a 20 year old car with a dull paint job.

[wankel7]

Originally Posted by howard555

Probably costly for that and no need to protect a 20 year old car with a dull paint job.

If that is how you feel about your car's finish why did you start this thread?

[howard555]

Leaf stains from this season is why.

What does it cost to coat the entire car? Seems like over kill on a $550 car. That is what the lady drives and she won't go for any full vehicle coating. I offered to help on the stains for minimal cost at my expense.

[Compression]

This may sound a bit controversial, and unorthodox.

However it works, and is extremely cheap, and FAST. You probably have everything you need at home already.

You need a clean, white (no dyes or colors) terry cloth rag, and a 50/50 solution of bleach and tap water.

Soak rag in solution, wring it out. It only needs to be damp, not dripping. You want to avoid getting the solution running down into seams and behind body panels.

Lay the damp rag on the stained area. Stain should disappear within a minute or so. May take a bit longer if stain has "set in" for a while.......

Rinse the area well with fresh water. Done.

If you have tried a wax to clean the stain off without success, you will need to remove the wax before trying the remedy above. A quick wipe with denatured alcohol should do the trick.

CN

[Crashj007]

Sounds like a compound cleaner would help. Follow up with a coat or two of a good carnauba wax to protect the finish.
"car leaf stains" on the video site gives 2100 hits. This is #1 several times:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmAjXHACcvU
Chris Fix ia a good channel for automotive advice.