spots from a tree on paint (not sap)

[keighbear]

There are spots on the hood of my truck, apparently from a nearby cherry tree. I tried clay with marginal results and then Meguiars cleaner wax with not much better results. Bug & Tar remover didn't help either.



Any suggestions on other products to try?:nixweiss

 

[Accumulator]

pharden- Can you give more info? Like a description of the spots.



We have a bunch of wild cherry trees (some of which are over the driveway) and some of the maroon-colored stains from their berries can be a REAL chore to get out. Literally have to abrade them away, polishing off paint until you get to a level that isn't stained.



Big trick here is to wash/clay BEFORE the stains really "take a set". And protect the paint with a sealant that keeps such things from "soaking into" the paint. The longer ANY contaminants sit on the paint the more trouble you're gonna have.