Thanks, Clay, It isn't sap, it's some sort of very soft objects not more than 3/4" long that sort of break up when you squeeze them; possibly oak. Gerry
> I vote for peanut butter to remove the sap. > > As for stain, I am not sure what will be best. I would at least try a dilute > hydrogen peroxide solution, as that might do a number on the organic > compounds without eating into the paint. Clay Bar is what I would chase that > with to remove the really small organic stuff. Follow that with a very light > correcting fluid and wax/sealant > > clay > > 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green > 1986 SDL - Polei > 1982 300 SD - Allen > > retired models- > 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap > 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery > 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran > 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV > POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers > > > > > > > > > On Apr 17, 2018, at 3:48 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I would start with some 50-50 mix of IPA (not beer, isopropyl alcohol) and > > water and if that doesn’t phase it, 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, > > 08984. You can often find it at WalMart or at a good NAPA for sure. > > > > You’ll have to re-wax the area you clean, but that’s a small price to pay > > to get the stuff off the finish. > > > > Dan > > > > > >> On Apr 17, 2018, at 6:20 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes > >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> Listers, > >> While a project was ongoing in the shop, I parked the '83 240D out in the > >> open away from the trees. During the night a 30+ mile-per-hour wind came > >> through and blew bits of sap or whatever its called all over the car which > >> left reddish stains on the light tan finish. I washed the car but the > >> stains remained. These small bits of soft material probably came from oak > >> trees since that is the commonest kind here; although it could have come > >> from other kinds since it was a very strong wind. > >> The last waxing with 3M Show Car Wax (Thanks Dan!) is still intact. > >> > >> The internet provides every possible solution imaginable; for example: > >> > >> http://forums.redflagdeals.com/removing-stains-made-leaves-sap-etc-657448/ > >> > >> https://www.google.com/search?q=oak+stains+car+finish&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-ab > >> > >> What to do? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Gerry > >> > >> > >> --- > >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > >> http://www.avg.com > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
