[Closed] Removing suncream handprints from car paintwork

Citrus degreaser.

You're not in the UK, are you?

Yes I'm in the UK! They've been on there since last summer and I've finally decided to do something about it!
I'm not sure about degreaser, I'm worried it'll strip any protective layers off the paint.

wax

... and then polish the car 😉

I've got this too on my car which has silver paint. Cleaning, waxing, basically everything I tried does nothing.

I'll give degreaser a go.

Nitromors is very good at getting sunscreen off car paint

Something like tardis solvent cleaner.
Or maybe a Clay bar kit..

Head over to detailingworld forum..

Have tried most things. The paint surface will have been damaged. Degreased with maths and polished as much as I could By hand and made no difference. Ours is a company lease car so not that worried but will be more careful with the next one...

GT85?

It etches into the clear coat. Hand polishing first may do it, but likely it'll need machine polishing. Just be careful not to strike through the clear coat to the base, otherwise it'll be even more buggered.

I've got this too on my car which has silver paint. Cleaning, waxing, basically everything I tried does nothing.

This is the main reason my silver car got replaced why a white car.

Had them on my car 3 yrs they dissapear as the car gets dirty. Can only see them if i clean it.

GT85?

If the surface feels rough, you're too late - the lacquer is damaged.

If it bothers you, try ChipsAway, they do spot repairs.

I never even knew this was a thing.

(BTW GFS, just using the extra blades you bought for my jigsaw, thanks 🙂 )

The least I could do. Veel succes!

I have had success with Autoglym Super Resin Polish.

I have had the same problem and found T Cut removed them reasonably successfully.

We've had success with autoglym paint restorer. It's one step beyond what larryduff suggested in the autoglym polishing range.

I wish (now) I had been able to keep the front left panel of my last car. Handprints all over it from my son and his cousin in the summer of 2006 when they were both not much more than a year old. Never could get rid of the damn things... now I wish I had them!

Citrus degreaser was the answer! Applied it neat to a sponge and worked it into the print with circular motions. Left it for 5 mins, then washed off. Repeated this about four times and they were gone. Took about half an hour per print. Applied some wax over the area and a week later there's no ill effects on the paintwork. The car was ten years old mind you. Not sure if I'd try this on my white Audi 😉
Top marks to ^^^ daffy.