Washing that black stuff from trees off my truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Woogeroo · 05-24-2005, 06:12 PM

hiyas folks.

so, I have my old '65 chevy truck... old everything... but the truck sits around, under or near several trees. Pine trees, big holly trees, oak trees mainly... and it gets this black powder dust junk on it and it is a pain to get off.

Also, I have a few grease/grime hand/fingerprint spots I got on there and I need to get off.

Any suggestions? triead my auto washign soap... dish washing soap...

I'm not much into washing my truck very often but it got pretty dang dirty... heh.

Any tips, tricks or product recommendatiosn appreciated.

thank you,

-W

cracker · 05-24-2005, 06:35 PM

Cut the trees down

uncle_handsome · 05-24-2005, 06:43 PM

Cover it or build a car port?

87_Blazer · 05-24-2005, 07:02 PM

sounds goofy but use rain-x.

***Liz*** · 05-24-2005, 07:04 PM

turtlewax use to have a bug n tar remover that worked well

Woogeroo · 05-24-2005, 07:16 PM

Sorry 'bout not puttin' it in the detailin' section... I didn't see that there was one... guess I should wash my truck more, maybe I would have known that.

Thanks everyone.

-W

Fire it up,
Let the engines roll.
It's time to burn it down. - Black Label Society

Fumblin46 · 09-10-2005, 04:52 PM

DOT 3 Brake fluid will take road tar off your truck without messing up the paint.. it also works great for getting black permenent marker off of computer monitors, as well as sticky tree sap drippings off vehicles.

jostrans68 · 09-11-2005, 12:24 AM

1st never use Dish soap to wash cars messes up oils in paint. At the detail shop I work at I use laquer thinner on a rag takes it off and doesnt leave a residue .////

tylermckee · 09-11-2005, 04:11 AM

try a clay bar?

cdowns · 09-11-2005, 06:42 PM

you could scrub the truck down with Bon-Ami great for the glass too ,then a good wash and wax job //keeping it waxed will help reduce staining

05-24-2005, 06:12 PM	#1
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Washing that black stuff from trees off my truck hiyas folks. so, I have my old '65 chevy truck... old everything... but the truck sits around, under or near several trees. Pine trees, big holly trees, oak trees mainly... and it gets this black powder dust junk on it and it is a pain to get off. Also, I have a few grease/grime hand/fingerprint spots I got on there and I need to get off. Any suggestions? triead my auto washign soap... dish washing soap... I'm not much into washing my truck very often but it got pretty dang dirty... heh. Any tips, tricks or product recommendatiosn appreciated. thank you, -W

05-24-2005, 07:02 PM	#4
87_Blazer Getcha' Pull!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Posts: 215	sounds goofy but use rain-x. __________________ Rest In Peace Dime

09-11-2005, 12:24 AM	#8
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	1st never use Dish soap to wash cars messes up oils in paint. At the detail shop I work at I use laquer thinner on a rag takes it off and doesnt leave a residue .//// __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

09-11-2005, 06:42 PM	#10
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	you could scrub the truck down with Bon-Ami great for the glass too ,then a good wash and wax job //keeping it waxed will help reduce staining __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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05-24-2005, 06:35 PM	#2
cracker Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13	Cut the trees down

05-24-2005, 06:43 PM	#3
uncle_handsome Uncle H. is this cartoon Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mississauga, SC (I wish! lol!) Ontario Posts: 797	Cover it or build a car port?

05-24-2005, 07:04 PM	#5
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	turtlewax use to have a bug n tar remover that worked well

05-24-2005, 07:16 PM	#6
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Sorry 'bout not puttin' it in the detailin' section... I didn't see that there was one... guess I should wash my truck more, maybe I would have known that. Thanks everyone. -W Fire it up, Let the engines roll. It's time to burn it down. - Black Label Society

09-10-2005, 04:52 PM	#7
Fumblin46 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 14	DOT 3 Brake fluid will take road tar off your truck without messing up the paint.. it also works great for getting black permenent marker off of computer monitors, as well as sticky tree sap drippings off vehicles.

09-11-2005, 04:11 AM	#9
tylermckee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: anacortes Posts: 75	try a clay bar?



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