Tree Sap - Yellow stain on seat

[Spar-Toon]

Has anybody had any positive experience getting tree sap off their seats?  I recently parked at a friends house and upon leaving noticed little yellow spots on my seats that were caused from tree sap on the needles of possibly a poplar tree.  I have tried multiple solutions and may have lightened it up a little but can still some some yellow staining.  


Any help or suggestions is appreciated. 

 

[goldnrod24]

Morning, fellow Spartan!


I've heard others mention this phenomenon before, so I know I didn't dream it. I once hit a huge bug with my white Trans Am and the front bumper was stained yellow from its guts.


I tried everything to remove it to no avail; there was still a slight yellow stain that was visible.


A few days later, the sunshine appeared to make the stain disappear. Not sure how that was possible, but it happened.


Give it a few days an see if the same happens to your stains.

 

[lakeliving]

You beat me to it Randy. I was going to say give it some sun!

 

[Michiman]

Come on guys, this is Michigan we're talking about!

 

[Rockie69]

They do sell UV lamps that simulate sunlight... There tends to be a higher (pardon the pun) sales rate in Colorado...

 

[Evanyj350]

Diet Coke.     Dissolves almost anything.....

 

[BigKahuna]

LA Totally Awesome is excellent on vinyl. Try it diluted at first then go full strength if you have to. Get it at the Dollar store.

 

[Spar-Toon]

LA Totally Awesome is excellent on vinyl. Try it diluted at first then go full strength if you have to. Get it at the Dollar store.

Yes I did try this stuff without diluting it and it still did not remove the yellow coloring.  I had read where others used this with great success.  

 

[1Blderbob]

I'm going for sunshine also. We had two spots on the seat after fueling the boat. I cleaned it good with 303 and it was still showing, But two days of bright sun and all gone! Good luck.

 

[kaydano]

Wait...  So 303 protects vinyl from the sun, but doesn't protect stains on vinyl from the sun?

 

[Link]

Wait...  So 303 protects vinyl from the sun, but doesn't protect stains on vinyl from the sun?

Just another of the mysteries of the world kaydano