Help

Recently I had my pub painted outside and now i have come to give my car a good polish i have noticed quite alot of small bits of white paint that has obviously been flicked onto my car, It is on the boot, back bumper and back window.

I have tried T-cutting it but that just polishes the paint into mine

Does anyone know what I can use to safetly remove the paint without damaging mine

the only thing I have done so far that has worked is scrape it off with my nail but there is too much to do all of it

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Try using a cloth with a mild thinner or turpentine substitute that should remove it ok! And it won't damage the factory paint, it is too tough for that.

Just be carefull on plastic parts ie mouldings and window rubbers as thinners can soften them if left on a while.

I don't know a lot about cars, but paint is rarely water-based (i.e. most have additives). You could try a flannel rung out in hot water, draped over and held in place with cling film, which might soften the spots, without causing damage, so that they are easier scrape off. The plastic top off a Bic pen, or a credit card, is good for scraping dots.

If you can get a domestic hairdryer to it, it should have the same effect.

It's trial and error really IMO.

Otherwise, removing a few dots a day will get you there eventually and safely - the tortoise beat the hare of course.

Regards

Mo

thanks for the advice guys,

not sure about using thinners on my car though, is there any other kind of chemical that wouldn't damage my paint? Not that I am too lazy too scrape every dot off but there is alot on there!

White spirit wont damage the paintwork BUT Thinners will if its cellulose based

thanks Robbo, if the weather hadn't been so bad today i've of started using the thinner i had bought, best check it first!

If it's water based my advice would be to use hot soapy water and let it soak in. Don't use anything remotely sharp to scrape off the spots though. Then rub it with a cloth. If that doesn't work, try the tar remover you can buy. If it's oil based, use turps or white spirit. Clay bar and polish to finish it off maybe if you have any strength left after all that.

derek

The thinner will be fine trust me we use it at work all the time for removing industrial fall out and overspray (I am a car sprayer at an accident repair centre by trade). I take it otherwise the paint finish is in good condition?

Thinners will damge cellulose paint products but NO car manufacturer has used "celly" since the late 70's early 80's and the paint and laquer on your car is tougher than any aftermarket stuff as it is the high bake variety done at the plant,because they only paint the shell and panels, so the rubbers, plastic and tyres etc don't melt when it is in the oven