How do I get oil spots and grubby handprints off my paint
10-21-2006, 12:46 PM
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How do I get oil spots and grubby handprints off my paint
Dear All, (1985, 5.0L, 32V, Auto)
I have a considerable amount of oil (oil line to radiator blew out) and handprints (my fault, happened during TT work) on my paint and I can not seem to get it off easily. I got a spray can of Bug and Tar remover thinking that it would work easily, but I still have to scrub my *** off to get the oil and stuff off the paint. I am thinking that there has to be a better way. Anybody got any ideas on this one? Thanks.
I have a considerable amount of oil (oil line to radiator blew out) and handprints (my fault, happened during TT work) on my paint and I can not seem to get it off easily. I got a spray can of Bug and Tar remover thinking that it would work easily, but I still have to scrub my *** off to get the oil and stuff off the paint. I am thinking that there has to be a better way. Anybody got any ideas on this one? Thanks.
10-21-2006, 01:40 PM
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I bet people would be afraid to answer this one for fear of hurting your paint, not knowing exactly what you have. On my white porsche, when I got oil hand prints, I'd first try WD-40 and see if that didn't cut it, but I found if it was really ground in, using a little rubbing alcohol on a clean rag worked wonders. Of course, in both cases, the spot needs to be rewaxed.
Good luck.
Good luck.
10-21-2006, 02:31 PM
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Rubbing alcohol work really well. If it doesn't then a little bit of rubbing compound followed by a polishing compound, then wax.
10-21-2006, 02:34 PM
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The next step beyond rubbing alcohol in terms of aggressiveness is denatured alcohol. Removes tar, tree sap, wax, etc. like magic -- no harm to the paint. Just be sure to wear gloves.
10-21-2006, 05:27 PM
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I know rubbing alcohol works to remove permanant marker from paint. My car got a nice mark last year at the Sharks in the park event when the event organizer ( I'm not mentioning names! ) 
accidently dragged his uncapped marker across the fender. I thought it would not come off, but the alcohol worked great. This was two days after it got marked.
accidently dragged his uncapped marker across the fender. I thought it would not come off, but the alcohol worked great. This was two days after it got marked.
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10-22-2006, 04:20 PM
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I would venture to say if you have an older paint job that is oxydized, it is not on the paint but in the paint. I would have to agree with Imo000-compounding and buffing it out.
10-22-2006, 11:49 PM
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Use Dawn Dish Soap Regular Formula. It will cut the oil but it will also strip any wax or other protectant you have on there.
10-23-2006, 02:11 AM
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Drifting
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So basically, what ever I scrub with, I will have to wax that area? Which basically means I will have to wax the whole car...This will be a good excuse to spend some time with her this upcoming weekend. Thanks y'all!
10-23-2006, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by G Man
I know rubbing alcohol works to remove permanant marker from paint. My car got a nice mark last year at the Sharks in the park event when the event organizer ( I'm not mentioning names! ) accidently dragged his uncapped marker across the fender. I thought it would not come off, but the alcohol worked great. This was two days after it got marked.
accidently dragged his uncapped marker across the fender. I thought it would not come off, but the alcohol worked great. This was two days after it got marked.
06-29-2018, 11:37 PM
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Use mineral spirits, it gets EVERYTHING off without damaging the paint.
