
Pretty fall leaves landing on your car are eating the paint
Pretty fall leaves landing on your car are eating the paintByJennifer GrayandLisa Pringle•
September 27, 2026
Updated: September 27, 2026, 8:27 am EDTPublished: September 27, 2026, 7:00 am EDTFall is the riskiest season for tree sap damage on cars because cool, damp weather slows evaporation, letting acidic sap, honeydew, and wet leaves bond to the clear coat for hours or days instead of drying off quickly like they would in summer heat. See what you can do to help prevent a costly car repaint job.
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