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Title: White hand prints on paint
Post by: crisis123 on 05 October 2009, 13:29

Hiya

I have an 08 Ed 30, Black. I have some hand prints from the kiddies on the paint, problem is when I wash the car they don't come off! :shocked:

I wash the car with lambswool washmit and Born to be Mild shampoo, followed by Megs last touch detailer. I haven't ever polished or waxed the car in the year I have owned it.

Any ideas how I can get rid of these annoying little marks?

Title: Re: White hand prints on paint
Post by: Guy on 05 October 2009, 14:15

Quote from: crisis123 on 05 October 2009, 13:29

Hiya

I have an 08 Ed 30, Black. I have some hand prints from the kiddies on the paint, problem is when I wash the car they don't come off! :shocked:

I wash the car with lambswool washmit and Born to be Mild shampoo, followed by Megs last touch detailer. I haven't ever polished or waxed the car in the year I have owned it.

Any ideas how I can get rid of these annoying little marks?

sounds like it might be grease/oil?

try a pre-wash with a degreaser... if this doesn't shift it then wash, clay and then wash the car again

to prevent this in futcher use a sacrificial layer or two of wax, preferably with a sealant.. this will help to protect your clearcoat

Title: Re: White hand prints on paint
Post by: nogrille on 05 October 2009, 15:01

could it be suntan lotion?  I've seen cars in the past where a heavy polish had to be used to get rid of the marks!

Title: Re: White hand prints on paint
Post by: Dan J on 05 October 2009, 16:50

if none of the above works, get the polish out dude :wink:should remove it easily.

Title: Re: White hand prints on paint
Post by: waxamomo on 16 October 2009, 16:41

Yep just to echo what has already been said, a good degreaser should do the trick, and if not try a bit of polish.

Chris