Removing suntan cream from paintwork
10 September 2006, 03:20 PM
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Removing suntan cream from paintwork
We drove to the beach for our holiday this year. The kids managed to get suntan cream hand prints on the car and I must admit that I've been slow in cleaning it. It's probably been a month or so but this morning I decided to give the car a good wash. The hand prints just won't budge. I've tried:
Meguiars NXT car wash
Meguiars Quick Detailer
Windowlene
Washing up liquid
Isoprpanol
But no joy. Pictures below. Any advice (apart from wash the car more frequently!) gratefully received.
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Meguiars NXT car wash
Meguiars Quick Detailer
Windowlene
Washing up liquid
Isoprpanol
But no joy. Pictures below. Any advice (apart from wash the car more frequently!) gratefully received.
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10 September 2006, 03:36 PM
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I had a similar problem on my wifes Leon.
Normal washing doesn't budge it - as you have found out!
However, wax did. I use Meguiars Gold Class wax, and that did it.
Normal washing doesn't budge it - as you have found out!
However, wax did. I use Meguiars Gold Class wax, and that did it.
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10 September 2006, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
Yeah - try a clay bar - that will get it off without damaging the paintwork.
If it does not then it must have been absorbed into the paintwork.
If it does not then it must have been absorbed into the paintwork.
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Originally Posted by 360ste
Methylated spirits does for degreasing most things. If not at least your car won't get sunburnt there 
. Best of luck m8
. Best of luck m8
) but I'm not hopeful as the isopropanol didn't touch it.
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Originally Posted by StiX
I had a similar problem on my wifes Leon.
Normal washing doesn't budge it - as you have found out!
However, wax did. I use Meguiars Gold Class wax, and that did it.
Normal washing doesn't budge it - as you have found out!
However, wax did. I use Meguiars Gold Class wax, and that did it.
I'll give it a bash in the morning
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Originally Posted by ScoobyTom
I'll try meths in the morning (on the car ) but I'm not hopeful as the isopropanol didn't touch it.
) but I'm not hopeful as the isopropanol didn't touch it.
? I agree if isopropanol didn't shift it then meths wont.
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A valeters mop with G3 rubbing compound should do the trick and then a polish afterwards. the mop will cut into the paint so be very careful also spray water on the area while your doing it.
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