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Marks On B Pillar

tom_d
tom_d
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Hoping you guys can help me here.

Over the last few weeks, mainly when it's been sunny ive noticed lots of fingerprint marks on the b pillar.

I know it will be makeup off the girlfriend or sister. I'll be having works with them for sure!

When I have washed it recently the marks have stayed there, does anyone know what I could get that would remove it?

Cheers

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    Try a cloth and a bit of methelated spirits. Works removing wax from plastic trim so should work on makeup too

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    Thanks, quick google seem to be able to get a bottle for a few quid.

    So probably just a little bit on a cloth should get it off?

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    Try polishing them, there was a thread on detailing world where someone got suntan lotion on the back and you wouldn't believe the mess it makes.

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    Yeah I can imagine!

    I'm proper watching them when they get in / out of the car now haha

    I order a bottle of methylated spirits off eBay, but I'm sure I have some polish in the house too. Will try polish first then if that doesn't work ill use the other stuff.

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    The methelated spirits wont damage your paint work :)

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    Ah good, I was wondering if it would!

    Must have read my mind

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    Is it internal B pillar or external?

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    Try smooth peanut butter.

    The peanut oil polishes plastic a treat.

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    External, still alright to use the stuff then?

    Like when they shut the door that's how the marks get there

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    Try smooth peanut butter.

    The peanut oil polishes plastic a treat.

    But I prefer crunchy!

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    External, still alright to use the stuff then?

    Like when they shut the door that's how the marks get there

    Yeah it'll still be fine

    As said peanut butter also works

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    Wouldn't have thought of peanut butter like!

    I'll be washing the car on the weekend when I'm back home so ill be trying all three methods to get the stuff off.

    Thanks for the advice!

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    Think I'll try and ban it from use around the car!

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    The methylated spirits came today so I had to give it a try.

    It's not a successful as I thought it would be. Spent about 15 mins try to get it off and it just reduced it a little, the marks are still there.

    I will try with the polish at the weekend

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