Removing Fingerprints

fri2219 · 11-December-07, 11:30 AM

The good news is that I have the exact (flat black) finish I was looking for on my case.

The bad news is that it shows the oil from my fingerprints.

I'm worried that dish soap with the usual surfactants and Sodium-Dodecyl-Sulfate or Sodium-Lauryl-Sulfate would be too corrosive.

What do other people use to get rid of them without harming the finish?

Jobistober · 11-December-07, 12:23 PM

Try a simple dry, lint-less cloth and rub them out while wearing some latex gloves. I haven't done this for computer modding, but it worked great when I was installing tint on my car windows.

Ace123 · 11-December-07, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jobistober


	Try a simple dry, lint-less cloth and rub them out while wearing some latex gloves. I haven't done this for computer modding, but it worked great when I was installing tint on my car windows.

wait, what kind of tint were you installing where you needed to do that?
Im a window tinter by trade, and Ive never heard of needing to do that. Usually glass cleaner thats alcohol based works just fine for cleaning tinted windows.

musclecars&computers · 11-December-07, 09:14 PM

I would think any kind of painters prep wipes or prep cleaner should be fine.

Jobistober · 11-December-07, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace123


	wait, what kind of tint were you installing where you needed to do that? Im a window tinter by trade, and Ive never heard of needing to do that. Usually glass cleaner thats alcohol based works just fine for cleaning tinted windows.

Just some regular ol' tint from Walmart. I had to remove the old tint first, and I didn't have any professional cleaners to clean up the surface afterwards. The windex stuff I tried using left a residue. Seriously, a dry cloth worked great to get fingerprints off and generally clear off the surface before applying the new tint.

11-December-07, 11:30 AM		#1 (permalink)
fri2219 Apex Techie Wannabe	Removing Fingerprints The good news is that I have the exact (flat black) finish I was looking for on my case. The bad news is that it shows the oil from my fingerprints. I'm worried that dish soap with the usual surfactants and Sodium-Dodecyl-Sulfate or Sodium-Lauryl-Sulfate would be too corrosive. What do other people use to get rid of them without harming the finish?

11-December-07, 12:23 PM		#2 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Re: Removing Fingerprints Try a simple dry, lint-less cloth and rub them out while wearing some latex gloves. I haven't done this for computer modding, but it worked great when I was installing tint on my car windows.

11-December-07, 09:14 PM		#4 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Removing Fingerprints I would think any kind of painters prep wipes or prep cleaner should be fine.

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