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Cleaning makeup (foundation) off a car

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  • facade
    facade Posts: 7,593 Forumite
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    AndyMc..... wrote: »
    Yes, it only has one use.

    Given that most households will have a can there must be a lot of jet engines out there.


    It is pretty good for removing tar, and the glue residue from stickers too. ;)

    It is totally useless as a penetrating oil or lubricant, which is what it is marketed as :p
    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

    (except air quality and Medical Science ;))
  • Johno100
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    facade wrote: »
    It is pretty good for removing tar, and the glue residue from stickers too. ;)

    It is totally useless as a penetrating oil or lubricant, which is what it is marketed as :p

    And if you ever have your car nicked, then recovered and it's returned to you covered in fingerprint powder then WD40 and warm soapy water also clears that mess off as well.
  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Johno100 wrote: »
    And if you ever have your car nicked, then recovered and it's returned to you covered in fingerprint powder then WD40 and warm soapy water also clears that mess off as well.

    Last time I looked, they used cyanoacrylate vapour for pulling finger prints........
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  • AndyMc.....
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    Strider590 wrote: »
    Last time I looked, they used cyanoacrylate vapour for pulling finger prints........

    Yeah off the likes of plastic bags, not vehicles. You need to look again.
  • Johno100
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    Strider590 wrote: »
    Last time I looked, they used cyanoacrylate vapour for pulling finger prints........

    Wow, just think of the size of the fume cabinet they'd have to have to fit a car in.:rotfl:

    You do give Marktheshark a good run for his money with some of the stuff you come out with.
  • vikingaero
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    Get a cheap interior dash cleaner from Wilkinsons with a microfibre cloth. Then move up to something like Meguiars Quik Detailer Interior if that doesn't shift it.
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  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Crazy idea. Have you tried a damp cloth and a bit of effort? Its free and will take two minutes to find out if it works.
  • neilmcl
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    vikingaero wrote: »
    Get a cheap interior dash cleaner from Wilkinsons with a microfibre cloth. Then move up to something like Meguiars Quik Detailer Interior if that doesn't shift it.
    The marks are on the outside of the car. He's be better off starting with an APC.
  • System
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    neilmcl wrote: »
    Do not follow this advice if you care about your car, T-cut should never be the fall back position to remove stubborn marks or stains, it's just plain lazy.

    I'd love to hear the justification behind that comment.
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  • facade
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    Tarambor wrote: »
    I'd love to hear the justification behind that comment.


    Most likely because in The Olden Days, "proper" T-cut was an abrasive compound that removed the top layer of paint.

    Fine on a Proper Olden Days Car with 12 coats of enamel, somewhat problematic on a "modern" car with its ultra thin layer of water based "paint" covered with a "waterproof" lacquer, that can barely resist rainwater, and bird pooh goes through to the metal.

    Luckily, T-cut is now just a very very very mildly abrasive polish, and is about as effective as a damp cloth.
    I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....

    (except air quality and Medical Science ;))
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