[Emmemax]

My adult kids took my brand new Honda Passport (less than 1,000 miles) to the beach last week. They got sunscreen from their legs on the black rear bumper in several places. I went through the car wash and also used some hot soapy water attempting to remove the spots. So far nothing has worked. TIA for any advice you can provide.

 

[CHEFERMAN65]

My adult kids took my brand new Honda Passport (less than 1,000 miles) to the beach last week. They got sunscreen from their legs on the black rear bumper in several places. I went through the car wash and also used some hot soapy water attempting to remove the spots. So far nothing has worked. TIA for any advice you can provide.

Use mineral spirits, of course after spot testing. Or this

Koch-Chemie - Eulex | The Rag Company

Special product for the quick removal of adhesives (eg sticker residues), rubber, tree resin, spray mist, ink stains, oil, greases, tar, etc. from solvent-resistant surfaces such as paintwork, glass, ceramic, metal, etc. Evaporates quickly and without leaving residues and contains no halogenated...

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Then wash with soap and water.

 

[Billalex70]

Chemical Brothers make some special cleaners just for that type of trim. I’d never use mineral spirits on it for fear of damaging the plastic.

 

[JACKDEF]

My adult kids took my brand new Honda Passport (less than 1,000 miles) to the beach last week. They got sunscreen from their legs on the black rear bumper in several places. I went through the car wash and also used some hot soapy water attempting to remove the spots. So far nothing has worked. TIA for any advice you can provide.

You may try Dawn dish soap (only on the affected area) to try and get the chemical out of the plastic. If successful, I would then use a plastic trim restorer to try and get the plastic re-lubricated as the dish soap will help to breakdown/desolve the oil/lubricant. Be careful as it will also strip any polish/wax on the paint.

 

[ProdGirl]

Simple green should also remove it.

 

[exOC_Kook]

Aloe vera?

 

[mouseOfMars]

I haven't tried this yet - but i have gotten sunscreen all over my interior... found this link on a detailer -

Go to about the 1 minute mark. I have a feeling what he does for the interior will probably work for the textured bumper bits as well.

 

[gd3Fit]

the black trim stuff works for us. Wife's CRV has seen a lot of beach days and sunscreen. We finally detailed it some and the black trim cleaner worked great. I think we used meguiars brand.

 

[CHEFERMAN65]

My adult kids took my brand new Honda Passport (less than 1,000 miles) to the beach last week. They got sunscreen from their legs on the black rear bumper in several places. I went through the car wash and also used some hot soapy water attempting to remove the spots. So far nothing has worked. TIA for any advice you can provide.

And now your really confused...Ask 5 people here and you'll get 7 answers. Go to a local detailer which is reputable, inquire, and let them do it. I would also have your adult children pay for it.

 

[Emmemax]

And now your really confused...Ask 5 people here and you'll get 7 answers. Go to a local detailer which is reputable, inquire, and let them do it. I would also have your adult children pay for it.

I am VERY happy to report I was able to remove the sunscreen spots. I used a soft bristle toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol followed by a diluted scratch out polish. I again used more diluted alcohol, rinsed with water and wiped with a microfiber cloth.

 

[Emmemax]

I am VERY happy to report I was able to remove the sunscreen spots. I used a soft bristle toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol followed by a diluted scratch out polish. I again used more diluted alcohol, rinsed with water and wiped with a microfiber cloth.

 

[CHEFERMAN65]

I am VERY happy to report I was able to remove the sunscreen spots. I used a soft bristle toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol followed by a diluted scratch out polish. I again used more diluted alcohol, rinsed with water and wiped with a microfiber cloth.

Awesome.

 

[Boogene]

Looks like you resolved by using general methods I've seen car detailers prep their car with exception of using the bristle brush. But basially sounded like you prepped the surface prior to a polish/wax job by clearing all the surface contaminants

 

[CHEFERMAN65]

Looks like you resolved by using general methods I've seen car detailers prep their car with exception of using the bristle brush. But basially sounded like you prepped the surface prior to a polish/wax job by clearing all the surface contaminants

No, he used a scratch remover(abrasive compound) and IPA, there is a bit more involved with proper paint prep, or in my world there is.

 

[helicopterpeople]

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