Should have been more careful...

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But in the rush to get afloat earlier this season I managed to get antifoul on my car boot lining (some on the hard plastic surround) and some on the carpet. Now come the time to px the car trying to clean it off. Blakes thinners hasn't worked-anyone any ideas? International hard a/f if that makes any difference.....
 
Put a big coat over it when showing the dealer and say nowt - when you collect your new car they'll never check - problem solved!

Although, in my experience some dealers don't check the car, just peer through the showroom window and go "oh yeah, the Megane, erm [fumbles with used car price guide] looks ok condition, give you £25 against a new car!!"

Jonny
 
Obviously, it would have been better to wipe it off at the time. However.... I can't think of anything you haven't tried that would shift the A/F without destroying or damaging what's underneath. I suppose you get it off the same way you get it off a hull by scraping or abrading and there is the strong risk that it will look worse. For the carpet, a strategically placed mat perhaps?
 
Try caustic soda on the paint. However the danger is that it will damage the carpet or the plastic lining. So try in an inconspicuous spot first.

good luck olewill
 
Try hot water with clothes washing liquid - give it a bit of a soak. I was surprised that antifoul spilt on jeans came off in the wash even though it was dry! Made me wonder how it stayed on the boat for so long.
 
Suggest you get a replacement from a breakers yard. Car Transplants at Nantwich have a lot of very new cars for breaking they are on 01270 626266.
 
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