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Home / Cleaning Guides / Automotive / Exterior And Glass / How to Remove Gas Stains from Vehicles

How to Remove Gas Stains from Vehicles

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Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Gas Stains
  3. Additional Tips and Ideas

Jeff asked: How do I clean gas stains off my truck? I have a gas stain right below my gas cap from when I put gas in my truck. It is about 11 inches long, and I don’t know how to remove it.

Gas drips can easily happen while filling the gas tank. If the gasoline is left to sit on the surface, it can eventually eat through the finish and leave a “stain.” Fortunately, more often than not, the gas evaporates before any real damage is done. The remaining marks can be removed with a good wash and wax. Here’s what to do.

You Will Need:

  • Quality car soap
  • Quality car wax
  • Electric buffer (optional)
  • Buckets
  • Soft cloths
  • Sponges
  • Water

Steps to Remove the Gas Stains:

  1. Begin by filling a bucket with hot water.
  2. Mix in the appropriate amount of soap.
  3. Use the sponge or soft cloth to wash the stained area (heck, just wash the whole truck while you’re at it).
  4. Dry with a soft towel or soft cloths.
  5. Apply a coat of wax following the package instructions.
  6. Remove the wax and buff the area well. Electric buffers can make the job a little faster and easier.
  7. Repeat the wax applications and buffing, if necessary, until the stain is removed.

Additional Tips and Ideas

  • If the stain is not removed with washing and waxing, then the surface of the paint may have been damaged. This may require a touch up paint job to hide the stain.
  • To prevent future stains, always wipe away any gas drips/spills immediately when they occur.

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  1. Robert says

    April 26, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I tried to clean the stain off of my motorcycle as stated on this site, it removed a good amount of the stain, but I was having problems getting the rest of it off. However, I managed to remove the rest of it with a trick that I found while trying to remove superglue off of my truck: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!!!! I got my motorcycle wet, and then the stain came off in just a few wipes with the eraser; it was unbelievable!

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    • Imma Klutz II says

      December 11, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      Thanks for the tip, Robert.
      And I realize this is an old comment, but just so that future readers are aware: Magic Erasers are slightly *abrasive*. Gasoline can dissolve car paint slightly and buffing it with an eraser can help mask the spill, but be careful. Gasoline ‘stains’ like bleach ‘stains’ clothes. It chemically changes a surface and there’s no true way to undo it.

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  2. Harvey says

    March 17, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Thanks Robert, for the tip. I tried Mr. Clean Magic Erases on my white aircraft that had several years of stains. To my surprise, it worked perfect.

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  3. David says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    Thanks Harvey and Robert, Mr.Clean worked perfectly. Amazingly simple and easy. Thank you.

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