Help ! ! !

[arizlang]

My car was recently tagged with spray paint and I'm looking for suggestions on how to remove the paint without damaging the factory striping. Any suggestions ?

[Pontiac6KSTEAWD]

A rubbing compound would me my suggestion. If you have full coverage insurance, you might check with them, that way if your clear coat is to thin for the rubbing compound, that they would try to get it off with, you can then get it recleared, under insurance.

[Addicted to eaton]

First off the easiest way to get it off your car is to use Meguiar's clay. They sell it as a Smooth Surface Clay Kit, which includes detailing spray (which you would use as a lubricant for the clay), some wax and a microfiber cloth. The clay works very well and isn't harsh to your paint. Just make sure you wax your car afterwords

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Fill a bucket with very warm, soapy water. Use a mild detergent, such as dish soap or a car-washing solution. Use a rag or dishcloth and scrub the offending paint. Depending on the vandals’ choice of paintâ€â€keep in mind that the vandalism may just be a playful hoax with easily-washable paint, for exampleâ€â€your problem may be solved right here. Regardless of the type of paint, if it hasn’t fully dried yet, soap, water, and a bit of effort may do the trick.

 

Purchase some acetone, a chemical solvent that can be purchased in large bottles for big jobs but which is also found in most nail polish removers if you just need to treat a small area.

Apply acetone to a small, inconspicuously located section of the damage. Either dip a rag in the acetone to apply it or dab it on with the brush included with nail polish remover. Wipe the surface clean immediately with a clean, dry rag, and wait a minute or two.

 

Continue incremental acetone application on the test area. If your car’s paint becomes discolored or faded, do not apply any more acetone. If your car’s paint seems unaffected, but the spray paint remains as well, try applying some more acetone and this time rubbing the affected area a little before wiping clean with a dry rag. The spray paint may come right off on the first pass, but it may take a little scrubbing and repeated applications, especially if it is thick in spots. The clearcoat finish on most vehicles is much more durable than spray paint, so you won’t easily damage it, but controlled, incremental testing in a small area minimizes the risk of damage and ensures that any damage that does occur will be small.

Try alternate methods. If gasoline doesn’t work or causes damage to the car’s finish, try using a rubbing compound, which can be purchased at any auto parts store. Use a dry, soft cloth and vigorously rub the rubbing compound on the offending paint. You might also try a slightly abrasive microfiber cloth (these can also be purchased at auto parts stores). Paint thinner, rubbing alcohol, and WD-40 are often recommended to remove spray paint, so you can try them in place of acetone, but if acetone doesn’t work, it is unlikely that these will, either. There are also some products that are marketed as being specifically formulated to remove spray paint. These can be a bit more expensive than the other options here, but by all means try them out if nothing else works. Regardless of the method you choose, be sure to first test it on a small, inconspicuous spot.

 

Try petrol, it might damage your clearcoat, but it will get rid of most spray paint. Also wax your car after cleaning, this makes it easier to remove spray paint if it happens again.

 

Call the body shop and the insurance agent. If all else fails, or if you’re nervous about trying to remove the paint yourself, get an estimate from a professional. He or she may be able to remove the spray paint (probably using one of the methods described here) or the car may need to be partially or entirely repainted, depending on the extent of the damage. If you carry comprehensive coverage on your vehicle, vandalism should be covered, so check your deductible and file a claim if the bill will be more than the deductible.

 

Use Goof Off, or Goo Gone

 

Found Odorless Mineral Spirits works great on realatively fresh stuff. Not as harsh as acetone. Rub out with mineral spirits and immediately buff with a clean cloth. Keep turning both cloths to keep the spray paint from smearing.

 

[runt]

There is no way that you typed that dude. Not a chance.

 

If worse comes to worse, use oven cleaner. You have to be SUPER careful when doing this though....and I don't recommend it unless you can't get it off with anything else.

[Night Fury]

There is no way that you typed that dude. Not a chance.

 

X2, copy + paste + no quotes or source + normal, decent spelling and punctuation = PLAGIARISM!!!!

[Addicted to eaton]

lol it's not PLAGIARISM if you know it's not mine. wasn't trying to act like it was mine. all i did was google "remove spray paint from car paint" Wiki is the shit

[Night Fury]

ROFL @ you copy and pasting my plagiarism! IRONY!

[Addicted to eaton]

haha your right i did

[Night Fury]

Whatever helps ya spell right, I guess! :lol:

[Addicted to eaton]

Dick lol

[Venom]

So is that a pic of the damage? because I guess I dont see any.

[arizlang]

No it's not a pic of the damage it is a pic of the stripe. I will include a pic of the damage.

[J]

easiest way to remove it would be to catch the guy and shoot him in the face, then use his blood as a rubbing compound.

 

I'd take it to a few body shops and "get quotes" and ask them how they'd be fixing your car and then just do it yourself. Your car is sexy as hell BTW

[j_mezz]

There is no way that you typed that dude. Not a chance.

 

If worse comes to worse, use oven cleaner. You have to be SUPER careful when doing this though....and I don't recommend it unless you can't get it off with anything else.

 

Beat me to it! I was gonna say who are you and what have you done with Anthony! LOL!

 

BTW, that is a nice lookin' car. Ya gotta wonder what's going though peoples minds when they do shit like that.

[Addicted To Boost]

easiest way to remove it would be to catch the guy and shoot him in the face, then use his blood as a rubbing compound.

Hell yes

 

lol

[93cutty]

If you've waxed it recently a clay bar should take that paint right off.

[EviLette]

Umm...

 

Nail polish remover doesn't come with a brush, Anthony. Nail polish does, and nail polish remover with acetone in it will melt said brush.

 

GG for plagarizing someone who was WRONG! lol.

 

 

 

Mineral spirits will work as well to remove the paint. That's what we did at the detail shop, if clay wasn't pulling it. Mineral spirits on one rag, and a wet rag on the other, and do NOT let the spirits dry on the paint. Provided you have wax on it and decent clearcoat still, you should run into no problems, except that the area might need a light polish afterward.