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Paint removal
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:36 pm
by Les Burum
Just noticed that there are a couple of dabs of what I believe is white car paint on my leather steering wheel. I picked the car up from the dealer yesterday and my guess is the pre sale valeter had some paint on his gloves when he brought my car round for handover.
Any ideas what's best to get the paint off with please?
Re: Paint removal
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:48 pm
by Rob
Take it back and get them to do it.
Re: Paint removal
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:22 pm
by xjay1337
Rob wrote:Take it back and get them to do it.
If you want them to scrub the leather off!!!!
Try using a MF towel and some leather cleaner, if not then you may perhaps try some degreaser or APC locally.
Or get the dealer to provide you with a brand new steering wheel.
Or try a magic sponge but be very gentle as they are aggressive.
Re: Paint removal
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:17 pm
by Rob
If they took the leather off after their attempt to clean then I would be demanding a new wheel. Does the OP know if it is indeed paint? Could be dried polish, if it is indeed paint Id be very worried about the rest of the car.
Re: Paint removal
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:38 pm
by Les Burum
Rob wrote:Take it back and get them to do it.
Problem with that is it's 300+ miles and a five hour drive just to get there.
Re: Paint removal
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:41 pm
by Les Burum
Rob wrote:If they took the leather off after their attempt to clean then I would be demanding a new wheel. Does the OP know if it is indeed paint? Could be dried polish, if it is indeed paint Id be very worried about the rest of the car.
It could be dry polish. I made an assumption that it was paint because I'd tried to rub it off with a wet finger but with no success.
Re: Paint removal
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:40 pm
by Les Burum
Whatever it was it's now sorted. IPA wipe and a gentle coaxing with an old bank card has cleaned up nicely. Thanks for the advice folks.