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Removing fingerprints from paintwork

  • 17-08-2010 11:28am
    #1
    Dammo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭


    I've searched for anything similar to this but can't find so apologies if it's been covered before.

    What's the best way to remove fingerprint marks from the boot lid, or anywhere on the paintwork for that matter?

    Any help appreciated. Thanks.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Polish, unless it's sun tan lotion fingerprints, they're awful hard to remove.


  • #3
    Dammo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭Dammo


    Just regular car polish? Cheers. Suppose they turn out to be sun tan lotion, what then?


  • #4
    Wibbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 411 ✭✭Wibbler


    Dammo wrote: »
    I've searched for anything similar to this but can't find so apologies if it's been covered before.

    What's the best way to remove fingerprint marks from the boot lid, or anywhere on the paintwork for that matter?

    Any help appreciated. Thanks.

    I hear that the 'professionals' just torch the car afterwards to rid it of any incriminating evidence.

    (sorry OP, couldn't resist.)


  • #5
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,731 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Dammo wrote: »
    Just regular car polish? Cheers. Suppose they turn out to be sun tan lotion, what then?

    I had loads of these on my car when I bought it. Safe Cut (like T-Cut) took them out no problem.


  • #6
    kingbrumak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭kingbrumak


    The girlfriend had this problem recently. Some kid must have put their two sticky little paws on the bonnet and left two full prints behind. I tried everything to get rid of them and eventually a good T-cut did the job perfectly!


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  • #7
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,908 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    As mentioned, Turtle Wax Safe-Cut would be your best bet! If you waxed the car recently, make sure to wax the area you use this on afterwards.


  • #8
    Dammo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭Dammo


    Cheers for all that guys, appreciate it.


  • #9
    VanhireBoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 468 ✭✭VanhireBoys


    As a Classic head I know what you are chatting about... You bring the car home after a show and its smattered .. Ice cream is the hardest to get off.

    Instant show shine will lift it.. Fast Glass works a charm as well..

    If its suntan then the only option is polish.. I use Snap-seal.. But any polish will lift it.. Use clean microfibre or mutton chloths...


  • #10
    Dammo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭Dammo


    Since you went to the trouble of replying I thought I'd update. Went for the T-Cut and it seems to have done the job. Very happy with outcome.

    Many thanks to you all.


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