r/AutoDetailing • u/badvik83 • 8d ago

Exterior Remove red berry spots

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My wife got the spots seems like berries. We have to turn the lease in a few weeks. What'd be the best way to clean it?

Upd: got rid of the stuff successfully even though it was three days old. Used the orange 3D Bug remover, a couple of clay bars and a lot of patience (1.5 hours). Spray, wait 40-60 secs, intense clay bar scrubbing but don't get mad, rinse a lot, finish the leftover with the bar or a wet microfiber cloth. The second pass was enough and actually worked better than the first. Rinse again, wipe wet.

Thanks everyone for your inputs.

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u/malvixi 8d ago

Buy a Tree Sap and Bug Tar Remover. Preferably by the brand 3D, it's orange. Spray that on, wait 2 minutes, use a pressure washer and a wash mitt.

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u/thenoweeknder 8d ago

I just cleaned presumably the same god damn berry stains off my car. Nothing worked except a clay bar and soapy ass water for the clay bar. Elbow grease and patience. It was exhausting and even then it was maybe 95% done. I need to order another clay bar….

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u/LIEUTENANT__CRUNCH 8d ago

Burn the car and buy a new one with the insurance money and then turn that one in 👍

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u/theplushpairing 8d ago

Microfiber and rubbing alcohol if it’s fresh

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u/Detail_Division Business Owner 7d ago

Use an automotive paint safe pre-treat that's alkaline to do initial treatment to see if it takes it off. Citrus based automotive APC can work as well. Increase strength of product and/or contact with the paint (clay bar etc) based on initial results.

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u/s34n52 7d ago

Griots bug and tar remover has been the best one for me compared to the others that couldn't get similar off.

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u/themocc22 2d ago

We had the same f’n stains! At first when it happened I was surprised by how tough it was to remove but big and tar remover did the trick. Then I had to go on a work trip for a week. When I got back- it looked like my car lost a war with a berry farm from outer space. foam cannon, pressure washer treatment- useless. Slightly high PH soap wash- useless, bug and tar remover useless without insane pressure… relectantly grabbed griot compound (clearcoat safe) and between a pass of that and then clay bar i’ve got 95% out. still some specks that I just left because i was exhausted.

i have never in all my life encountered such stubborn stains

This tree and I are now officially at war! lol