Pollen on my truck, how to remove?

[SusanDuffy]

Help? Even the pressure washer won’t remove the sticky yellow pollen on the truck. I could scrub it off, but it’ll scratch the paint job. Any folks out there find a miracle way to remove the pollen?
thank you for your input And knowledg.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Help? Even the pressure washer won’t remove the sticky yellow pollen on the truck. I could scrub it off, but it’ll scratch the paint job. Any folks out there find a miracle way to remove the pollen?
thank you for your input And knowledg.

Lots of soapy water and micro fiber cloth. Keep it flooded. Keep cloth washed out and change water if it gets very dirty. Need to do my truck tomorrow.

 

[Velma]

I have read rubbing alcohol removes tree sap. Supposed to be paint safe once diluted. Google the recommended dilution. Just picked some up at costco but have not yet tired it yet on the sticky little pods currently all over the cars

 

[fried1765]

Lots of soapy water and micro fiber cloth. Keep it flooded. Keep cloth washed out and change water if it gets very dirty. Need to do my truck tomorrow.

"Pollen" is like powder, and is very easily removed with soap, and water.
Are you confusing "pollen" with "sap"?

 

[SusanDuffy]

No, it pollen.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

"Pollen" is like powder, and is very easily removed with soap, and water.
Are you confusing "pollen" with "sap"

Pollen is usually powdery and could be blown off immediately. But, when you don't wash daily (like I don't), the dew, humidity and road grime combine with it to make a nasty mess.

Sap's a different kind of nasty. Usually avoidable by not parking under the wrong trees.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

ZEP Citrus cleaner or ZEP Purple cleaner

 

[B737]

sell truck, light it on fire, or use non-diluted Lacquer thinner.

 

[SusanDuffy]

Why are you being mean?

 

[fried1765]

sell truck, light it on fire, or use non-diluted Lacquer thinner.

"Non-diluted lacquer thinner".......... is guaranteed to DESTROY the paint on any vehicle!
Use PAINT THINNER ONLY, when trying to clean grime from automotive paint!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

pine tree pollen ???
My black f150 gets it every year..then 3 days later Mother Nature removes it...
Not worth the cost of my well water or time, nice to have someone else do it !

BTW all cars/trucks are 2 stage so you're only looking at clear coat NOT the actual paint colour layer.

 

[mcfarmall]

Why are you being mean?

Nobody's being mean. Just most folks haven't seen "pollen" that needs anything more than a soapy water solution to remove. Thick skin is a good thing to have.

 

[dirtydeed]

No, it pollen.

It looks like its on your dog's feet as well (in your avatar).

 

[jkrubi12]

Pollen.....If you take good care of your vehicle pollen really is a PITA....IMO, it's a sticky type of powder that does not readily blow or wash off. It must be physically removed and it's hard to get it all, especially in crevices, seams, etc. I use a soft brush (split-ends wash brush from HD) with a quality auto cleaner liquid soap (Chemical Guys Snow Foam Auto Wash) and lots of water. It must be performed roughly a half-dozen times during the peak pollen season, unfortunately. I never seem to get it all either!

 

[OrangeKrush]

Must be a different type of pollen from what I have known for years and years. Around here a simple wash job takes care of it. My sons car sits outside and never gets waxed and it still comes off with a regular wash. Good Luck with it!

 

[fried1765]

Must be a different type of pollen from what I have known for years and years. Around here a simple wash job takes care of it. My sons car sits outside and never gets waxed and it still comes off with a regular wash. Good Luck with it!

DITTO !!!!

 

[DustyRusty]

ZEP Citrus cleaner or ZEP Purple cleaner will remove the wax on the vehicle. Simple Green will not hurt the paint, nor remove the wax unless the wax coating is old and in poor condition. Next time you detail your car, consider a ceramic coating in place of wax. It will make future washing much easier.
Don't forget to give the dog a bath, because his feet are green!

 

[SusanDuffy]

I live in Washington, and often when we mow, the grass is wet. She’ll have green feet from the grass. It fades off in a day or two.

 

[Daren Todd]

Nobody's being mean. Just most folks haven't seen "pollen" that needs anything more than a soapy water solution to remove. Thick skin is a good thing to have.

Years ago when I lived in Florida, we had a rubber tree next to the house.

When the leaves fell off the tree, they stuck like glue Same with the pollen. Would cost me $25 worth of quarters and an hours labor at the coin operated car wash with the scrub brush to get the truck cleaned off.

Finally got fed up and removed the tree. I happen to have a latex allergy. Needed a new bar and chain for the chain saw when I got it cut down, then the roommates had to give me a ride to the walk in clinic for a shot to clear up the head to tow rash from the sap.

But honestly, it was well worth it and cheaper in the long run then the labor to clean off the vehicles.

 

[Biker1mike]

Why are you being mean?

He is from Jersey !!! East Coast sarcasm.
It is already too late but a really good wax job before pollen season would have helped.
Any good car soap , a soft brush, a micro fiber rag and copious amount of water and effort.
If it is within your budget go to a local car detailer for exterior only.

Good luck