grease prints on white paint

[moonpie_murders]

so me and i buddy of mine were working on my white 325i the other day. me, being the smart, tidy mechanic use fender guards when i'm working under the hood. my friend has apparently never heard of what happens when black grease and grime meets a white paintjob. so now there is black finger prints on the top of the passenger side of my hood and, somehow, a nice big hand print on the passenger side quarter panel.

does anyone know of anything that will remove the grease without doing the same to my paint? i've washed my car twice and wiped that spot specifically but i haven't been able to remove any of it.

[jesselyons2002]

You could try using a clay bar first to see if it does anythings. But first try to wash the car with dawn dish soap to see if it break down the grease. But also remember dawn dish washing soap also going to remove you existing layer of wax or sealant. So don't always use dawn dish washing soap and to remember to put a layer of wax after either washing the car with dawn dish washing soap or clay barring.

[gnastydent]

2500 grit sand paper and sand it out if its a stain that sinked into the paint then buff the living hell out of it

[jesselyons2002]

Don't use sandpaper, unless you know how to use a rotary and compound to remove them.

[moonpie_murders]

i do, but the dawn worked actually. took it out pretty well. not bad on spot jobs. thank's for the help

[jesselyons2002]

You did apply a wax after to protect that car finish ???

[moonpie_murders]

of course.

[depz]

i love u all

[jav3]

great u got it out.. but for tough stains i use the paint scratch remover.... use lightly and it works wonders.

[76motorworks02]

were can i get this paint scratch remover?

[jesselyons2002]

Scracth remover you get at the store or mostly mild polish and have fillers in them. Sure it might remove some very light scratch. but it also will fill others.

[jav3]

Originally Posted by jesselyons2002

Scracth remover you get at the store or mostly mild polish and have fillers in them. Sure it might remove some very light scratch. but it also will fill others.

yup if you rub it in it will fill them in. i've seen it at most auto zone places.

[overeasy]

rubbing compound works but can scratch, may be worth trying before sandpaper

[bmw528i]

Jesus, I had this same problem over the summer. I don't know where it came from or how it got there but it was clearly a grease stain. I never though of using Dawn or anything else like that. Instead I spent literally hours blotting and soaping the shit out of it until I was able to remove it. Sigh...