Oil/grease removal help !!

[Hopsta]

need some help/tips on how to remove a shed load of an oil type goo (sp?) from the side of my mates car. It could even be bitumen but its not gone hard yet.

We've tried using very hot water but its taking an age to come off. I've had a go with the back of the lambs mitten but thats now in a pretty bad shape Tried with the bug/tar remover buts its too thickly laid on to work and dont want to leave it on there too long.

Graham

[Riz_RS4]

How did it get there? good job it aint your car huh [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Bushy]

Try petrol

Alternatively Meguiars Extra all surface cleaner is awesome at getting grease off

I used it on my BBQ at the beginning of the year and it worked great

[Golich]

Hhhmm petrol could be a risky on these new water based paints. But it is certainly the most effective. I've used petrol for years to clean the chain grease etc from moto-crossers and engine oil from car engines. However you have to be REALLY careful make sure some <beep> is not smoking near you when you do it! Test a small part of the paint work first. It can make the paint slightly dull though. Alternatively try GUNK (Halfords) which is far less volatile and is simply washed off. It will stink up you drive though. You could also try turps. Again not as volatile as petrol.

T-CUT is also very effective and provided you don't go rubbing for an age at the same spot it won't effect lacquer based paints. In fact Brasso metal polish or even Silvo is much the same stuff as T-cut but less abrasive particularly Silvo.

[Hopsta]

Cheers for the advice chaps, my mate used the Autoglym Intensive Tar remover. has got 90% of it off so far and he's going to give it another bash tomorrow, after he's replaced my clothes !! [img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img]

Graham

[Carps]

Was just about to suggest Autoglym when I saw you already had [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] Top stuff. When I have had marks like this I use this stuff, and any final remnants seem to come off easily with the polish/wax. I use the Autoglym Exhibition polish followed by the Extra Gloss protection. Once you have that lot on board any tar marks in future just wipe off with a hot,wet, soapy sponge [img]images/graemlins/clap.gif[/img]
Refreshing the Extra Gloss every 6-8 weeks keeps at all tip top. I just redo the car whole process once a year to remove any oxidation