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Old 10 June 2006, 12:47 PM
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Hi

I'm an enthusiastic car cleaner & have used Swissol for several years. I wash it every week & wax every month.

During my last service, my dealer over oiled everything & I had oil running down all the doors & fuel cap where all the hinges were coated with too much oil. The car was cleaned last week, but I coulnd't clean off all the oil. I ruined several cloths.

Can anyone advise how I can clean off the oil without damaging the paintwork?

BTW The car is a WR1 - light blue really shows up the oil marks.
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Have you tried the Swissol pre wax cleaner? I find it great for cleaning off nearly everything I`ve came across.
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You mean the cleanser?
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"Cleaner Fluid" is what it says on the bottle. It is for use before waxing. Hope this helps.
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Any form of degreasing agent.

Glue and tar remover
A touch of fairy liquid on a rag (wash off afterwards)
Brake cleaner spray (do not use if you have had chips away or cellulose paint repairs )

Will need to re-wax the area afterwards with any method
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