The doorsill of my car is lined with hard, acrylic plastic. I often scrape over it with my shoes, which leaves shoe polish stains behind. I've tried removing them with soap--didn't work. Amonia-based cleaners like Windex--didn't work either. Nailpolish remover worked, but it also damaged the plastic of the doorsill. Any ideas, anyone?
2007-03-17 14:20:23 · 10 answers · asked by Johnny Panic 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Car wax or rubbing compound (will be next to the wax) at walmart or an autoparts store. Walmart will be cheaper.
2007-03-17 14:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by onefinesacaman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you were on the right track with fingernail polish, but that is acetone base and that will melt plastic and remove the dye from such plastics....as I am sure you now know.
lacquer thinner will work, but 10% of the time it will act like acetone. the best that I have found, and use it on Lexus leather, its that safe......PPG DTR-601 enamel reducer.
Its the reducer you put into automotive paint to thin it out to spray it. Like a weak lighter fluid in way.
Lacquer thinner, lighter fluid, or PPG DTR-601.
2007-03-17 14:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try ordinary methylated spirits - that is, alcohol sold as a solvent and as a camping fuel. It is a reasonable solvent for shoe polish stains. Don't get it on any car paintwork as it will soften top coats if left on or allowed to soak in.
2007-03-17 14:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A automobile dealership ought to have a rubbing compound you should use. i imagine the finishes on autos are more advantageous sturdy now than they were in the Nineteen Fifties even as, as a baby, I heard horror thoughts from the medical care associates gave my tremendous uncles' autos even as they were given married. wish this facilitates.
2016-11-26 19:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
detail chemical called gum and tar remover available at local auto parts stores like Schucks, Cragen, Pep' Boys, Autozone etc.
2007-03-17 14:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ronk W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A small amount of mineral spirits on a cloth.
2007-03-17 14:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rubbing compound or just plain car wax works wounders at times
2007-03-17 14:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOO GONE AND SCRUB HARD IF THIS DONT WORK GO TO YOUR LOCALL PAINT AND BODY SUPPLY STORE AND AND FOR A 3M CLEANER OR ASK THERE ADVICE THE ARE PROS.
2007-03-17 14:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a solution of Lestoil and water.
2007-03-17 14:28:12 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD40
2007-03-17 21:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋