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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Wheel arch grease marks cleaning
Had “threads” of a greasy substance on the passenger side of my MINI – the ones on the paint easily washed off, but on the plastic wheel arches I have these marks left behind – any way to clean it up?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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It looks almost like a scratch. Any idea what the stuff was?

Maybe you could try the peanut oil or the rubbing alcohol that is mentioned in this forum for removing wax from the wheel arches
 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Try a Mr. Clean Magic Sponge. (Do NOT let it touch any paint)
 
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Not a scratch - the texture is still there.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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looks like you picked up some gum or road tar (more than likely just tar) just get some tar remover (stoner's taminator works great)
 
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Finally got around to cleaning them and the Stoner's Tarminator worked great. Removed the grease marks completely.
 
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