Oil-based paint on my car

[fido]

Grrr .. a builder has accidentally left his hand-print on my 968. It's not really that noticeable unless you are up close but it would have been better if he had used something else to lean on! The paint is an oil-based cream colour and it seems to come off quite easily from furniture (they also dropped a bit on my leather sofa) but i'm wondering if it will do any damage to car paintwork. Any advice on whether I should leave it to weather or try to remove it using detergents or cleaner?

[agentsmith]

autoglym tar remover should do the job I would have thought?

[fido]

Ah, of course. Thanks i'll give that a go after the torrential rain has done it's job first.

[MattOz]

White Spirit should be fine. Just make sure you wash the area afterwards with hot soapy water and then wax it.

[Harmitans]

I ended up with oil based paint all down the side of the car once. White spirit then a wash with lots of soapy water did the job just fine.

If you've got wax on the car then it will need re-applying as the white spirit will remove it.

[Harmitans]

Must type faster!

[Frances The Mute]

Nice to see someone that conscientious is responsible for doing building work at your proerty.

I'd be having a word and reducing your bill if I were you.

[Liquid Knight]

WD40?

[Zp]

Another reason why builders shouldn't be allowed to touch paint. (sucks air through teeth)

Anyway OP, get hold of some Big Wipes and gently rub the offending area (and I mean GENTLY), then give it a polish - should do the trick.

[fido]

Frances The Mute said:

Nice to see someone that conscientious is responsible for doing building work at your proerty.

This particular chappie was perfect up to that point. Just received a sorry text from him. Oh and he's also asked if i need any extra work doing .. which leaves me to weigh up some decent craftmanship (the plastering was bang on) with minor propensity to damage my P&J.

[J4CKO]

My father in law decided to paint his fence with a spray gun upwind of my wifes car, still has a slight teak sheen to it, what is wrong with a brush I dont know ?