Remove white stain left by petrol

[Z070305]

Hi everyone, not sure if anyone encountered this before. Basically, I was trying to get some tissue from my car while holding onto the pump. Didn't press the lever but there was leftover petrol in the nozzle and it spill onto my car door. Wiped it down immediately. While the leather seems fine, there are ugly white trails on the plastic now. Anyone has solutions to that? Thanks!

[t0y0ta]

  On 5/3/2019 at 2:43 PM, Z070305 said:

Hi everyone, not sure if anyone encountered this before. Basically, I was trying to get some tissue from my car while holding onto the pump. Didn't press the lever but there was leftover petrol in the nozzle and it spill onto my car door. Wiped it down immediately. While the leather seems fine, there are ugly white trails on the plastic now. Anyone has solutions to that? Thanks!

 

Petrol is a strong chemical solvent... rinse that area well and should eventually become less noticable

[1fast1]

Petrol on the exterior of the car - you need to wash it off immediately with copious amounts of water. They generally have watering cans there next to the pumps for this purpose. If you delay it can eat into your clearcoat and cause a faded streaked look. At this point, a simple polish will still work, only you're taking off a few molecular layers of paint. No biggie.

 

In the interior... no idea what can possibly happen because it's never happened to me (how did you manage this)? I would suggest bringing it to a car interior detailing specialist for an opinion.

[Z070305]

  On 5/3/2019 at 3:12 PM, Turboflat4 said:

Petrol on the exterior of the car - you need to wash it off immediately with copious amounts of water. They generally have watering cans there next to the pumps for this purpose. If you delay it can eat into your clearcoat and cause a faded streaked look. At this point, a simple polish will still work, only you're taking off a few molecular layers of paint. No biggie.

 

In the interior... no idea what can possibly happen because it's never happened to me (how did you manage this)? I would suggest bringing it to a car interior detailing specialist for an opinion.

It was a silly mistake. One hand holding the pump and the other trying to grab some tissues from car to clean the cap. Only realised the petrol was dripping from the nozzle when it spilled all over.

 

Tried...baking powder, detergent, car shampoo, toothpaste, alcohol swab and none worked. Went to detailer..they tried cleaning it to no avail. In the end, 'cover' up the stain area with oil coating for plastic. It is less visible now. Just got to live with it I guess.

[Vinceng]

Always point the noozle down when withdrawing it from your fuel tank, and shake it a little, so any excess fuel  drips back into your fuel tank.

 

The stain on your car interior can be camouflaged by spraying some ArmorAll onto it and wipe off.

 

https://www.qoo10.sg/item/ARMOR-ALL-ORIGINAL-PROTECTANT-PROTECT-SURFACES-LIKE-NEW-10OZ/645271934?jaehuid=2026058764&__currency=SGD&gclid=CjwKCAjw8LTmBRBCEiwAbhh-6MT9jMFZHLdQ0nLX4rSpDjCnIavPb2BznKOxF-ucnQIVHVRumM1KshoCj0sQAvD_BwE

 

 

Edited May 4, 2019 by Vinceng

[Angcheek]

  On 5/6/2019 at 2:26 AM, BenTong said:

@Radx @angcheek

See i told ya ... radx shld not keep on shaking at the nozzle...

[LSTE88]

good idea

[t0y0ta]

I just kena.... the nozzle auto-stop fail.

 

Spray petrol all over the body panels near to the fuel inlet.... TMD

[Dadiao]

Think some wax over affected area should bring back the shine :)

[Dfx16]

  On 5/3/2019 at 3:12 PM, Turboflat4 said:

Petrol on the exterior of the car - you need to wash it off immediately with copious amounts of water. They generally have watering cans there next to the pumps for this purpose. If you delay it can eat into your clearcoat and cause a faded streaked look. At this point, a simple polish will still work, only you're taking off a few molecular layers of paint. No biggie.

 

In the interior... no idea what can possibly happen because it's never happened to me (how did you manage this)? I would suggest bringing it to a car interior detailing specialist for an opinion.

 

 

I was being told off by a extremely rude and abusive behavior SPC pump attendant for using the watering can to rinse off the spill petrol sometime last month when the pump gave way not once by twice while on auto mode. That guy shouted at me from other pump station and took the watering can away from me.  Fast forward, last week the station manager gave me a call and told me that it's their instruction to all pump attendants to stop all of us from rinsing off the spill petrol on our vehicles. Reason being the petrol and water will cause their ground to be slippery.

 

After that incident i gave up on SPC after supporting them for about 15 years 

Edited May 13, 2019 by Dfx16

[1fast1]

  On 5/13/2019 at 6:21 AM, Dfx16 said:

I was being told off by a extremely rude and abusive behavior SPC pump attendant for using the watering can to rinse off the spill petrol sometime last month when the pump gave way not once by twice while on auto mode. That guy shouted at me from other pump station and took the watering can away from me. Fast forward, last week the station manager gave me a call and told me that it's their instruction to all pump attendants to stop all of us from rinsing off the spill petrol on our vehicles. Reason being the petrol and water will cause their ground to be slippery.

 

After that incident i gave up on SPC after supporting them for about 15 years

That's terrible service.

[Kklee]

  On 5/13/2019 at 6:21 AM, Dfx16 said:

I was being told off by a extremely rude and abusive behavior SPC pump attendant for using the watering can to rinse off the spill petrol sometime last month when the pump gave way not once by twice while on auto mode. That guy shouted at me from other pump station and took the watering can away from me.  Fast forward, last week the station manager gave me a call and told me that it's their instruction to all pump attendants to stop all of us from rinsing off the spill petrol on our vehicles. Reason being the petrol and water will cause their ground to be slippery.

 

After that incident i gave up on SPC after supporting them for about 15 years 

 

Maybe you may want to consider telling them this. 

 

 

FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PETROLEUM SERVICE STATION

.....

 

3.7 The nozzle through which fuel is dispensed to a vehicle shall be such that it automatically closes when the fuel tanks of the vehicles are full.

 

Source :- https://www.scdf.gov.sg/docs/default-source/scdf-library/appendix_j16528ae1294b4e2a915703a97ec6bbe8.pdf

 

Not sure if outdated or not. 

[Mr_b20]

  On 5/13/2019 at 6:21 AM, Dfx16 said:

I was being told off by a extremely rude and abusive behavior SPC pump attendant for using the watering can to rinse off the spill petrol sometime last month when the pump gave way not once by twice while on auto mode. That guy shouted at me from other pump station and took the watering can away from me. Fast forward, last week the station manager gave me a call and told me that it's their instruction to all pump attendants to stop all of us from rinsing off the spill petrol on our vehicles. Reason being the petrol and water will cause their ground to be slippery.

 

After that incident i gave up on SPC after supporting them for about 15 years

So the watering can put there is for drinking?

[13177]

  On 5/13/2019 at 6:21 AM, Dfx16 said:

I was being told off by a extremely rude and abusive behavior SPC pump attendant for using the watering can to rinse off the spill petrol sometime last month when the pump gave way not once by twice while on auto mode. That guy shouted at me from other pump station and took the watering can away from me.  Fast forward, last week the station manager gave me a call and told me that it's their instruction to all pump attendants to stop all of us from rinsing off the spill petrol on our vehicles. Reason being the petrol and water will cause their ground to be slippery.

 

After that incident i gave up on SPC after supporting them for about 15 years 

Actually SPC is not wrong to say that it would cause their ground to be slippery, it would become a hazard to pump attendant and also customer. But they should have handle it in a better way, and also trained their pump attendant not to be rude to customers, or they might want to put up notice at the pump area to inform customer on this to avoid any misunderstanding.

  On 5/13/2019 at 7:12 AM, Mr_b20 said:

So the watering can put there is for drinking?

More for car owner who want to top up their car radiator or wiper water tank. 

[Ct3833]

  On 5/13/2019 at 7:12 AM, Mr_b20 said:

So the watering can put there is for drinking?

When I was driving mush older car decades ago, I used that water to top up my radiator.

[Celicar]

Sounds like something that can happen in the bedroom.    

[RadX]

  On 5/13/2019 at 7:12 AM, Mr_b20 said:

So the watering can put there is for drinking?

Clean other stains in the car la

 

Chey

[Neost]

  On 5/13/2019 at 7:18 AM, 13177 said:

Actually SPC is not wrong to say that it would cause their ground to be slippery, it would become a hazard to pump attendant and also customer. But they should have handle it in a better way, and also trained their pump attendant not to be rude to customers, or they might want to put up notice at the pump area to inform customer on this to avoid any misunderstanding.

More for car owner who want to top up their car radiator or wiper water tank. 

 

Topping up car radiator will also make the floor slippery as water will inevitably be spilled on the floor.

 

But, the reason given by SPC is correct. Hence, nowadays, I don't touch the watering can. If petrol spill which is very very rare, I will use the cloth there to clean up and drives off. Don't want to get unnecessary from the pump attendance and spoilt my remaining day