Degreaser stained paint

[thinkpt1]

Anyone know how to get degreaser left to long on paint removed..thanks

[Murr1525]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

I would start with something like SwirlX.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

I would start with something like SwirlX.

+1. You're going to have to use some kind of paint cleaner to remove the stain.

[thinkpt1]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

Thanks I tried those already, no good....it was a product called Krud Cutter Degreaser my son thought he was doing a good thing by cleaning dads bike... O well I will keep trying Thanks!

[Shawn T.]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

You could try working a cleanr/wax like Colorx over the surface. It has very light abrasives and chemical cleaners. Maybe the chemical cleaners will help remove the stain.

[Murr1525]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

No, SwirlX is the stronger cleaner, if it didnt, ColorX wont.

What kind of damage is there? Any pic?

[Spidey]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

i got simple green over spray on my fenders on my old car before...nothing seemed to really work.. it burned into the clear pretty good.. you may be out of luck.. it is always recommended you spray down your car so any type of chemical gets washed away on your wet surface..

[thinkpt1]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

I will try and post a pic---- you can see where it ran down my paint and its all cloudy looking

[thinkpt1]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

Just to update in case someone else has this happen, Scratch X is the cats meow... The degeaser stain is pretty much gone.

I kept at it and after using the X and polish looking much better

[Spidey]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

i just noticed my fender has stain spots that look like water stains all over the left and right fender.. nowhere else on the car. i am almost positive it is from when i cleaned my engine bay.. i sprayed the engine down ith simple green... the weird thing is that i made sure i sprayed my fenderes wet so the overspray wouldnt sit directly on the paint.. also i didnt let the simple green stay on for that long... hmmm.. anyways.. i went at it with both scratch x and Uc and they seem to work.. BUT it takes mad elbow grease.. i am leaving it for now.. i don't have a da so i have to do it by hand... you can only see it under certain angles so i am not too concerned at this point... when i feel like getting a good forearm workout ill go at it a few inches at a time... :P

[roushstage2]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

Did you dilute the Simple Green? The best way to prevent staining is to soak the panel in the soapy wash solution instead of just hosing the panel down.

[Spidey]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

Did you dilute the Simple Green? The best way to prevent staining is to soak the panel in the soapy wash solution instead of just hosing the panel down.

i didnt dilute it.. it was the max strength one too lol... i sprayed down the fenders and the whole car with water but not soapy water.. in the future i am going to mask and bag the fenders

[roushstage2]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

i didnt dilute it

The number 1 cause of problems with most products...not following the directions. Soapy water works fine. I've never stained any paint with Super Degreaser.

[Spidey]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

The number 1 cause of problems with most products...not following the directions. Soapy water works fine. I've never stained any paint with Super Degreaser.

ya i take full responsibility.. i just assumed since it was already in a spray bottle, it was ok.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Degreaser stained paint

A great way to mask off fenders and the front end of a car before spraying any cleaner/degreaser in the engine bay is to split open some large plastic garbage bags and use masking tape to anchor them to the inside edge of the fender with the hood open. Mask all around the engine bay like this, even securing the bottom of the plastic to the side of the car with a bit of masking tape - even a gentle breeze will blow that thin plastic around. 3 or 4 large garbage bags is all it takes to mask off everything.