How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint?

Prostreet10 · 07-27-2008, 03:15 PM

After spending 2 years getting my ride in working order, the paint has suffered horribly. greasy hand prints, all worked into the scratches and finish and will not clean.

I have tried cleaner waxes, rubbing compounds, even tried Gojo hand cleaner. no luck.

anyone have any tricks I could attempt?

Thanks,

-Bill

grillen85 · 07-27-2008, 04:15 PM

I know ppl use purple power degreaser on flat paints/primers .. THOUGH IF you do it your gonna def wanna do a good wax/buff after you u do .

***sdime98*** · 07-27-2008, 04:16 PM

claybar?

Prostreet10 · 07-27-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sdime98

claybar?

I just tried it too, no dice. I think I may need to take it a professional detailer for a good buffing. Crap.

oneone3 · 07-27-2008, 08:34 PM

carb cleaner

Deeze49686 · 07-27-2008, 08:38 PM

nah, go to bath and body works, and get some good glycerin soap.

that will lift the oil, but if it is stained, you will need some westleys bleach white, and a good wax.

Prostreet10 · 07-27-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Deeze49686

nah, go to bath and body works, and get some good glycerin soap.

that will lift the oil, but if it is stained, you will need some westleys bleach white, and a good wax.

So you are talking about the tire product right?

PandaS10 · 07-27-2008, 09:19 PM

spitfire degreaser cleaner. works wonders.

Prostreet10 · 07-27-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop

spitfire degreaser cleaner. works wonders.

http://www.uclean.com/catalog/produc...r_cleaner.html

Is this it? I really want to clean this truck up now. thanks for all your suggestions guys.

BAKO_BLZR · 07-27-2008, 09:35 PM

I've used cleaner wax in the past, it worked.

Kovz · 07-28-2008, 08:30 AM

have you tried dawn dish soap? that works well for a degreaser and then make sure you wax afterwards.

ddaman922 · 08-01-2008, 01:16 PM

simple green worked for me

adamwilkes20 · 08-01-2008, 06:27 PM

wd-40? I have used it on grease, and it works well

Shawn F. · 08-01-2008, 06:45 PM

Do not put degreasers and crap all over your paint. Not good. Buff the truck. Wool or Foam pad with 3M Compound, Swirl Remover, Wax and your done.
If you want, first and you have the money go to www.autoint.com and look at their 3 step process cleaner. It's the M-32 kit on the main page. Works great and will take all the contaminants out of your paint. Follow that up by a quick buff, swirl remover and sealer and your paint will be completely clean and last much much longer with a very nice shine.
Just do not put WD-40, carb cleaner, degreasers, etc on your paint it will eat at your clear and even though you will do it just a few times here and there it still is not good.
Hopefully this helps some.

Davemutt · 08-03-2008, 12:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by adamwilkes20

wd-40? I have used it on grease, and it works well

x2. Just spray it on, let it sit a couple of minutes and wipe with a soft cloth. WD40 will not damage your paint. It will remove wax, but so will anything else that removes grease. Also works great for tree sap.

98bluedime · 08-03-2008, 10:41 PM

Wd-40 work good for tree sap? I need to try it because I have tree sap all over my silverado and i am looking for something to take it off. I tried to claybar it but it didnt work.

07-27-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
Prostreet10 Does NOT Work For CIA Age: 37 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 369 Location: SE Wisconsin User is: OffLine	How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? After spending 2 years getting my ride in working order, the paint has suffered horribly. greasy hand prints, all worked into the scratches and finish and will not clean. I have tried cleaner waxes, rubbing compounds, even tried Gojo hand cleaner. no luck. anyone have any tricks I could attempt? Thanks, -Bill
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07-27-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
grillen85 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 548 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? I know ppl use purple power degreaser on flat paints/primers .. THOUGH IF you do it your gonna def wanna do a good wax/buff after you u do .
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07-27-2008, 04:16 PM	#3
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? claybar?
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07-27-2008, 08:31 PM	#4
Prostreet10 Does NOT Work For CIA Age: 37 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 369 Location: SE Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? Quote: Originally Posted by sdime98 claybar? I just tried it too, no dice. I think I may need to take it a professional detailer for a good buffing. Crap.
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07-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#5
oneone3 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 325 Location: southern md User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? carb cleaner
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07-27-2008, 08:38 PM	#6
Deeze49686 I'm slap happy, bitches! Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,174 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? nah, go to bath and body works, and get some good glycerin soap. that will lift the oil, but if it is stained, you will need some westleys bleach white, and a good wax.
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07-27-2008, 08:53 PM	#7
Prostreet10 Does NOT Work For CIA Age: 37 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 369 Location: SE Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? Quote: Originally Posted by Deeze49686 nah, go to bath and body works, and get some good glycerin soap. that will lift the oil, but if it is stained, you will need some westleys bleach white, and a good wax. So you are talking about the tire product right?
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07-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#8
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,586 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? spitfire degreaser cleaner. works wonders.
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07-27-2008, 09:34 PM	#9
Prostreet10 Does NOT Work For CIA Age: 37 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 369 Location: SE Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop spitfire degreaser cleaner. works wonders. http://www.uclean.com/catalog/produc...r_cleaner.html Is this it? I really want to clean this truck up now. thanks for all your suggestions guys.
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07-27-2008, 09:35 PM	#10
BAKO_BLZR De-Xtremed Age: 29 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,377 Location: Bakersfield CA User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? I've used cleaner wax in the past, it worked.
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07-28-2008, 08:30 AM	#11
Kovz I RIDE LO Age: 24 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10,220 Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Youngstown, OH User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? have you tried dawn dish soap? that works well for a degreaser and then make sure you wax afterwards.
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08-01-2008, 01:16 PM	#12
ddaman922 Slow Roller Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Location: Port Orange, FL User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? simple green worked for me
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08-01-2008, 06:27 PM	#13
adamwilkes20 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,394 Location: Zephyrhills,FL User is: Online	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? wd-40? I have used it on grease, and it works well
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08-01-2008, 06:45 PM	#14
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 443 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? Do not put degreasers and crap all over your paint. Not good. Buff the truck. Wool or Foam pad with 3M Compound, Swirl Remover, Wax and your done. If you want, first and you have the money go to www.autoint.com and look at their 3 step process cleaner. It's the M-32 kit on the main page. Works great and will take all the contaminants out of your paint. Follow that up by a quick buff, swirl remover and sealer and your paint will be completely clean and last much much longer with a very nice shine. Just do not put WD-40, carb cleaner, degreasers, etc on your paint it will eat at your clear and even though you will do it just a few times here and there it still is not good. Hopefully this helps some.
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08-03-2008, 12:18 AM	#15
Davemutt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 29 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? Quote: Originally Posted by adamwilkes20 wd-40? I have used it on grease, and it works well x2. Just spray it on, let it sit a couple of minutes and wipe with a soft cloth. WD40 will not damage your paint. It will remove wax, but so will anything else that removes grease. Also works great for tree sap.
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08-03-2008, 10:41 PM	#16
98bluedime Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 367 Location: New Castle, DE User is: OffLine	Re: How do I remove Oil and Grease From White Paint? Wd-40 work good for tree sap? I need to try it because I have tree sap all over my silverado and i am looking for something to take it off. I tried to claybar it but it didnt work.
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