Removing Mold & Mildew on Paint & Headlights

[DropTopPony]

My car was sitting for alittle over a year and when i was washing it yesterday i noticed what i thought was sap to actually be mold It wasn't coming off with the regular super soft wash glove i use so i switched to a rougher one and that worked but there is still some in the cracks/crevices of the headlights etc...is there anything i can use to help me break this up without damaging my paint. I use a Bleach and Water mix on my house but i don't want to put that on my car.

Suggestions detail guru's...

 

[DropTopPony]

wow nobody has a tip for me :'(
looks like more scrubbing for me this weekend.

 

[wytstang]

What soap are you using? Maybe for the sake of removing mold using a dish washing liquid maybe needed. Just reapply wax to that area.

 

[DropTopPony]

I use Meguires Gel Soap(super suds) but i was thinking of using dish soap since i'll be claying waxing etc this weekend.

 

[Fets]

Mix dish soap with your megiuires wash? Dilute some degreaser or osmething? I dunno

 

[ANG]

dilute some simple green with water like a 1:3 ratio and scrub with a wash cloth. should work, Ive seen it work on boats.

 

[DropTopPony]

Hmmmm Simple Green, i use it all the time and in my engine bay and didn't think of using it for this.

Thanks Angie O0

 

[scarface]

ajax lol....compounding will remove it too.

 

[DropTopPony]

My paint doesn't need compound :hammer:

The mold is surface material and came off the flat spots with some effort but its in the cracks and crevices of the lights etc so i was hoping there was some time of chemical cleaner solution (other then bleach) that would brake it down and i could just blast it with water to remove but i guess not. I'll just use an old toothbrush to get into the areas my cleaning mit/glove can't get to.

 

[scarface]

compound the cracks! gosh, some people are never happy...lol

 

[ANG]

np... hope it works!

 

[9psi 98]

wow nobody has a tip for me :'(
looks like more scrubbing for me this weekend.

I actually used Mr. Clean and water to clean my door jambs/hinges last weekend. No residue, and it cut through all of the crap. I figure there is mold in some showers...give it a shot, it didn't hurt my paint at all. 8)