H-T, i have a 93' white EJ and recently ive been doing alot of work w/ rear disc conversion/ suspension and a wire tuck. I went to was my car yeasterday only to be preturbed to not get the grease hand/finger prints all over my car. How can i get them off without hurting the clearcoat and/or paint? Guy at autozone said wax, didnt work, my dad said windex? Didnt work, its driving me crazy! Please help. Much appreciated! -Ryan

 

get some ICE liquid clay bar made by turtle wax at wal-mart it comes with an applicator sponge

wet the car as you apply it, I usually wash my car first , leave it wet then clay bar the entire thing with the liquid clay , then wash all the clay off, then dry then use the liquid ICE wax, your car has never looked better

http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-T46.../dp/B000NPLW36


http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-T-4.../dp/B000DZXIJM

They sell it at Wal-Mart too

One warning about the liquid clay bar it is abrasive so be careful and use lots of water with it, have a hose running very lightly right by you and wet the car periodically and check the status from time to time, the stuff is great it will remove every water spot you have along with the grease stains.

 

I use the Ice paste, which turns into a fluid by adding water. I also use the Ice liquid on the inside trim and dash.

That **** is magic. It looks fantastic and lasts longer than wax.

 

OK, Going to WALLIE-WORLD as soon as i get off work! Thanks alot, hopefully it works. Ill post feedback afterwords.

 

post before and after pics too, this will help ALOT of us who have had this same issue and many more to come for search purposes.

 

Try a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a rag. It should pull the grease off without damaging the finish

 

yup, planned on it.

Im pretty sure that will be hard on the clear coat. Ima try the claybar and wax first. Just picked it up today

 

Magic eraser... It is gentle and will remove ANYTHING

 

for grease and grime, Simple Green works very well. I can't say I've used it on paint though...

 

Magic erasers can remove things like latex paint. They WILL scratch more delicate surfaces. I wouldn't risk using them on paint.

Rubbing alcohol should be fine on clearcoat, but I don't know if it'll be strong enough to remove touch grease stains.

Wax isn't a cleaning agent, it's a protecting agent.

Clay bar seems it might run the risk of smearing bigger grease spots. Grease isn't going to stick in the clay bar, so you're going to be dragging that grease all over the car. Either way, I wouldn't ruin a clay bar for it.

I think there are better products out there than the Turtle Wax Ice line. We sell very, very, very little of this line for a reason.

If it were in my driveway I'd probably wash the car, Simple green those locations (do not use Purple Power - I've seen it remove paint), remove the grease and then wash the car again and follow up with a coat of wax.

 

PREP-ALL its available in strauss and autozone stores in the paint section. its an aerosol can. spray it on a paper towel and wipe. then you're done. its literally made for the removal of grease and dirt from paint surfaces.

 

I have had this exact problem before! I have a white CRX and while working on the engine my friends got several grease prints around the hood. I tried several things and asked around, finally found something that took the grease prints right off and was harmless to my paint job. Bug and Tar Remover from advanced auto parts.

Its a thick white liquid, i just applied a quarter sized portion to a small microfiber towel and wipe the grease prints real good. They come right off! Removes all kinds of things from the paint. I have been using it for about 4 months now.

 

I'd agree that Prep-All or bug and tar remover should work for the grease too. Most people won't find much use for Prep-All in normal situations though, so bug and tar remover or Simple Green might work out better. They might even be in your garage now.

 

a belt sander and some mustard. that should get the smudges off.

 

It's a liquid clay NOT A BAR, I used it on my car when it had grease stains and it works fine. You can remove the clearcoat with the stuff if you rub hard enough ,so it sure as hell can get grease off, just follow directions and I guarantee you your car will look like it was just painted IF "IF" you do it right.

Whatever you use to remove the grease stains you're gonna have to wax it anyways because all the products mentioned in this thread will strip the paint of any protection it had in the form if (wax of choice) it will remove any wax protecting the car, so you might as well do it right the first time and clar bar it (WITH A LIQUID CLAY NOT AN ACTUAL BAR), it's like a light polish but works like using an orbital and polish but with less chance of swirls.

I've been a professional detailer for 24 years had my own business in Hawaii in the 90's.

ICE isn't the best you're right but it's the best IMO for frequent waxers , car buffs like me and the ones that inhabit this forum. I hated getting all the white dried wax in all the door jambs , little nooks and crannies I have an assortment of little brushes I use to remove that stuff.

With ICE this doesn't happen at all in any form, which is why I like it because I wax often enough for it to be beneficial.

It's a good product for frequent wax-a-holics like me.

 

Don't talk to me like a moron. I know what the Turtle Wax Ice line is. Just because I mentioned a clay bar doesn't mean I was talking about any specific product anyone else in the thread mentioned.

I think the Turtle Wax Ice line is crap. I wouldn't buy any of it. I'm not a big fan of most retail-available TW for clearcoat paint anyway though. I just believe that for a couple more dollars you can get a better product.

I work parts and we never really sell the Ice line much besides to younger kids who come in wanting to test it out. I've never had anyone walk in and actually say how much they like it.

Great thing about clay bars, I also don't end up with tons of dried up residue from any clay bar I've ever used.

I've never had a problem with dried wax in the door jambs. I, like most people on this site, don't use a machine when cleaning my car. Dried wax in the door jambs and such (save for the very tightest spaces between molding) just is not a risk with hand detailing unless you're really sloppy. For any tiny bit next to molding, you can usually remove with just a small amount of additional attention.

Most people don't want to pay for a machine or learn to use one without screwing up their own car. I enjoy hand detailing, so I see no need to disconnect myself from my car by getting one.

 

I hope this is the sort of clay bar you're talking about, since it's the only kind that I've heard about. Not saying anyone is wrong, since I certainly am not anywhere near being an expert on paint and finishes.
http://www.properautocare.com/usclaybartor.html
It's meant for removing debris from the paint before waxing. Sort of like using a tack cloth on a panel before paint. It's just prep for something else.

Instead of applying the Ice wax all the time, wouldn't it make more sense to apply a better product less often? It would require more work, but it seems like you'd get more protection.

 

rubbing compound

 

Yeah great thing about clay bars is ICE makes one too not just the liquid , but then you knew that right?

Since you sell them and "like" clay bars ICE makes one .

Clay is clay it's not a difficult formula just about any brand of the bar is fine, some are made with polymers so they last longer, I just like the ICE liquid version for people new to clay bar detailing it's an easy way to see how it works.

I actually like it better than the actual bar, sometimes I'll take a bar and grind it up with some water for quick good quality clay bar session.

Plus the liquid form is good for people who have to wash their car at a manual self serve car wash and don't wanna keep putting quarters in the keep the water flowing. They could also use a bottle of water to mist it while they use the clay in the bar form.


Whatever happened to You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda?

 

Yeah that's a clay bar


Keep in mind I'm not saying to clay bar everymonth

ICE has three products


1) Ice wax is a synthetic wax (use as much as you want it's just a wax)

2)Ice liquid clay bar is clay bar (liquid form of the clay bar you posted)

3) Ice clay bar ( the actual clay bar just like what you posted)

(3) separate products ...ICE is not "one" product

 

I like Power Purple a little better than Simple Green, seems to clean a little more. IMO, either one would be an easier solution than waxes or clay bar. Of course that's coming from someone who washes their car once a year or 2

 

Correction, we have them for sale, but generally speaking people do not buy them.

No one around here but kids wanting to try out new stuff wants the Ice line.

I have tried some of the Ice line when it first came out since we got samples. I personally would not recommend it, since, as I mentioned before, you can buy a better product for just a little bit more.

I've never had a problem with clay bars not lasting long enough. I've never heard of anyone with that problem either.

I would never wash my car at a car wash since I care about the paint. All homes have outside spigots and most apartment buildings to do, so I don't often see the use in going to a car wash that uses nylon brushes and harsh chemicals.

And yes, that is part of my sig. Funny you try to throw that back at me when you're the one being catty and disrespectful toward me.

 

yeea, ima jump right on that on. NOOOOOTTTT

 

Just to clear this up, the Turtle Wax Ice line has several different products, not just three.

From their site:

Liquid polish, paste polish, spray detailer, car wash, liquid clay, clay bar, clay lubricant, interior cleaner (advertised to clean and condition plastic, vinyl, leather and glass), interior cleaner spray (same as other product, but a spray), wheel and tire cleaner, tire shine, spray wax and interior wipes.

 

well i went out and bought the ICE clay bar kit(clay bar, liquid clay, clay lubricant) and liquid polish already so im just going to test waters with that first. my digital camera took a ****, so ima try and get decent pics with my blackberry to post. thanks all