Sun cream on silver metallic paint!!!

porker914 · Post by **porker914** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:12 pm

Does anyone know the best way and safest way to remove those suncream finger marks from silver metallic paint? I have had 2 cars now both in silver metallic paint and never have known the best product or method of removing the greasy sun cream from the paint as it seams to get absorbed into the paint. I dont want to affect the paint as the car is under warrenty still.

Any help much appreciated.

David

volkswagenfastcab · Post by **volkswagenfastcab** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:51 pm

As strange as it might sound we remove greasy contam marks with paint by firstly using a wipe soaked with degreaser, and then a heat gun to carefuly warm up the affected area which seems to evaporate the conatm from the paint. I know it sounds wierd and of course care needs to be taken the first time you do this, it is a bit daunting, but once you have seen it work you will be amazed. The panel can get very hot with the heat gun before doing any damage to paint work. Also be sure the area you are warming is metal - plastic parts obviously melt much quicker. We do this every day an brand new BMW's and it has saved countless panels that would have otherwise required painting.

porker914 · Post by **porker914** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:45 pm

bloody hell that does sound daunting!!! not sure i want to do that to the wifes 1 1/2 year old car thats still under warranty!!! cheers though for the advice.

david

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:51 pm

not sure i'd trust myself to do that. think i'd try clay barring it first.

jonat127 · Post by **jonat127** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:45 am

porker914 wrote:not sure i want to do that to the wifes 1 1/2 year old car thats still under warranty!!! david

David,
You could practice first on your 40 year old VW hybrid!
Jon