oil dripped onto the hood

scb · 06-10-2007, 07:52 PM

I went away for the weekend and thought I'd do the smart thing with my car -- I left it in the garage at work and took the train home

I went back to get my car tonight and drove it home. When I got back, I noticed a huge oil mark in the center of the hood, with lots of trails off it it where the oil made it's way down the hood to the ground. i guess it dripped from the parking level above

Did I eat through the paint? It sure seems like my pain job is screwed. There are rainbow oil marks all over the hood.

i can't win with this car

ejazbmw · 06-10-2007, 07:59 PM

try claying it off.......

TiAg335i · 06-10-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

try claying it off.......

lol, claying isn't going to do anything, oil doesn't dry up...

I would try polish...

BTW..don't worry about it too much. Next thing it will be something else, like a door ding or scraped front bumper on a curb. If you are constantly worrying about it you will find yourself miserable when it gets damaged in a more serious way. You're right, its not a winning situation. Keeping a Daily driven car perfect is a losing battle. If you're smart, you will take my advice. Do everything you can to minimize it, but don't stress too much. You won't enjoy the car. I speak from experience.

scb · 06-10-2007, 09:04 PM

a ding i can live with. a hood that looks 50 different colors I can't

ctgazer · 06-10-2007, 09:22 PM

try using dawn or any kind of dish soap..i believe it removes all types of oils, including wax...will need to re-wax afterwards tho for sure..

picus · 06-10-2007, 09:24 PM

Oil will not "eat" paint unless it has something else in it. It should come off with a good wash; if not try a light polish.

scb · 06-10-2007, 09:48 PM

all i have is mothers car wash. it didn't take it off, but I am going to try something else tomorrow

eleven11 · 06-10-2007, 11:14 PM

Yeah, I couldn't imagine it would be permanent. I second the Dawn idea. I'd repeat it several times, but focus solely on that problem areas. Too much dawn on the trim, etc isn't good.

ADHD · 06-10-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scott brown

all i have is mothers car wash. it didn't take it off, but I am going to try something else tomorrow

if a normal car wash is not removing it id try using a light degreaser Ie bug remover something in that manner while washing and if that dont do it your going to need a light polish and it will for sure be gone.

Just make sure to reseal it once your done and are sure its all off.

OC Guy · 06-10-2007, 11:59 PM

Oil should come off with a good wash like others said. I'd be careful about using my washmitt on it if there's a lot of oil. While you can get oil off the washmitt, it might be a pain. I would probably use an old or cheap microfiber towel with soap to take it off then wash or throw away the towel.

scb · 06-11-2007, 07:44 AM

well it could be anything..brake fluid, transmission fluid, i have no idea.

picus · 06-11-2007, 08:58 AM

Brake fluid would be bad. It'll stain paint. Try a de-greaser then a light polish.

scb · 06-11-2007, 09:01 AM

checked out the garage and there's a puddle of yellowish liquid in the spot. so maybe it's not oil

UncleWede · 06-11-2007, 01:26 PM

florescent yellowish fluid, like radiator fluid? that might suck big time!

TTG · 06-11-2007, 03:35 PM

Just wash the hood w/ warm water & soap and you should be fine.

Excellence · 06-11-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TTG

Just wash the hood w/ warm water & soap and you should be fine.

Trust me, thats not gonna work.
Whatever he has on his car made a perm mark on his hood.

jfulcher · 06-11-2007, 06:14 PM

If it's coolant that stuff eats clear coat up.

TiAg335i · 06-14-2007, 10:37 AM

Could be some type of acid, that is one thing that will ruin your hood for sure. I don't think oil would ruin paint.

06-10-2007, 07:52 PM	#1
scb Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	oil dripped onto the hood - am i screwed? I went away for the weekend and thought I'd do the smart thing with my car -- I left it in the garage at work and took the train home I went back to get my car tonight and drove it home. When I got back, I noticed a huge oil mark in the center of the hood, with lots of trails off it it where the oil made it's way down the hood to the ground. i guess it dripped from the parking level above Did I eat through the paint? It sure seems like my pain job is screwed. There are rainbow oil marks all over the hood. i can't win with this car
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06-10-2007, 07:59 PM	#2
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06-10-2007, 09:04 PM	#4
scb Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	a ding i can live with. a hood that looks 50 different colors I can't
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Oil will not "eat" paint unless it has something else in it. It should come off with a good wash; if not try a light polish.
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06-10-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
scb Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	all i have is mothers car wash. it didn't take it off, but I am going to try something else tomorrow
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06-10-2007, 11:14 PM	#8
eleven11 Major 372 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: -F85 X5M- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Derby City iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I couldn't imagine it would be permanent. I second the Dawn idea. I'd repeat it several times, but focus solely on that problem areas. Too much dawn on the trim, etc isn't good. __________________ 2017 X5M - Current 2017 F31 Wagon - Current 2014 M5 ZCP - Retired 2011 135i Coupe - Retired 2007 335i Sedan - Retired
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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Oil should come off with a good wash like others said. I'd be careful about using my washmitt on it if there's a lot of oil. While you can get oil off the washmitt, it might be a pain. I would probably use an old or cheap microfiber towel with soap to take it off then wash or throw away the towel.
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06-11-2007, 07:44 AM	#11
scb Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	well it could be anything..brake fluid, transmission fluid, i have no idea.
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Brake fluid would be bad. It'll stain paint. Try a de-greaser then a light polish.
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scb Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2012 X5d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	checked out the garage and there's a puddle of yellowish liquid in the spot. so maybe it's not oil
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06-14-2007, 10:37 AM	#18
TiAg335i Trance Life 315 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Could be some type of acid, that is one thing that will ruin your hood for sure. I don't think oil would ruin paint.
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