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Cleaning sunscreen off the running boards

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Shadowfax1, Nov 6, 2022.

  1. Nov 6, 2022 at 4:54 PM
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    Shadowfax1

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    My kids got sunscreen eeeeeverywhere in the truck. It was horrible. Most all of it came out with some cleaning and leather conditioning. One minor spot on the center armrest that I can probably get out with a little more effort on the leather cleaner. But these streaks all over the running boards. No amount of car washes, cleaning by hand, etc. seem to get it out. It’s like paint and just won’t come off or even fade.

    it’s honestly not a big deal if this is really all that’s left after all that. But I’d like to get it out if I can.

    any suggestions?DAF2EA7C-C22A-459E-AC77-5286CED8CB35.jpg
     
  2. Nov 6, 2022 at 5:12 PM
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    Degreaser?
     
  3. Nov 6, 2022 at 7:23 PM
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    IowaGuy

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    Purple power, or 409, and maybe a Mr. Clean eraser scrubbing pad.
     
  4. Nov 6, 2022 at 7:31 PM
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    seydou

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    You cleaned that by hand? Really?
     
  5. Nov 6, 2022 at 8:30 PM
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  6. Nov 7, 2022 at 3:28 AM
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    Northbound Train

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    I have read straight ammonia removes sunscreen.
     
  7. Nov 7, 2022 at 6:10 AM
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    Did you try a pressure washer?
     
  8. Nov 7, 2022 at 12:33 PM
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    Rubbing alcohol or acetone are my go-tos.
     
  9. Nov 8, 2022 at 5:09 AM
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    Sand blast then plasti dip to seal it up!
     
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    Wd-40, peanut butter, lighter fluid….are always my go toos for stubborn stuff.

    on a discolored plastic front….John Deere has this stuff called plastic restore. I don’t know what’s in it…but dang it works great. Plastic faded to white…right back to its original color. So far it’s worked on everything I’ve tried it on. Stuff was a little pricey.
     
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