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Title: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Len on 21 September 2009, 09:26

Hot water and washing up liquid?

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Horney on 21 September 2009, 09:32

Fairy is a no no as it contains salt. Use something like quick detailer or Super Resin Polish.

nick

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Len on 21 September 2009, 09:35

This is engine oil, a lot of it and by the time I get home will be dried on in spots!

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Horney on 21 September 2009, 09:40

Will be fine. I have to polish off oily hand prints etc all the time, ha ha.

nick

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Len on 21 September 2009, 10:00

So what about a proper car shampoo?

Oh and dont use Fairy we have Morning Fresh!  :grin:

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Horney on 21 September 2009, 10:02

Proper car shampoo will get some of it off but it'll seep into the paint a bit so you'll need to really get at with polish.

nick

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Len on 21 September 2009, 10:15

Or pay Guy to do it!  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Horney on 21 September 2009, 10:16

There is indeed that option.

nick

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 21 September 2009, 10:20

we talking inside the engine bay? you cant beat brake cleaner!

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Len on 21 September 2009, 10:57

Mostly!

Also under the car and everywhere! :angry:

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Organisys on 21 September 2009, 13:13

Gunk, or AG Engine and Machine Cleaner.

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Guy on 21 September 2009, 18:51

As above.. Or G101 from autosmart, or megs or poorboys APC.. All very good. Basically you need a degreaser.  if it is dried on in places you can try a tar remover like AG tar remover or autosmart tardis.

Title: Re: Best way to get oil off paint?
Post by: Len on 22 September 2009, 09:04

Well back of car now looks clean and shiny!

Cleaned off the oil with the citrus based degreaser, sprayed onto a cloth first. Then used the Autoglym super resin polish I had in garage!


Problem now is I need to clean and polish the rest of the car! :sad: