My car got tagged last night, what is the best way to remove spraypaint from car paint?

Answer 1

they sell spray paint remover(graffiti remover by Seymour) we use it for the trucks we rent. It works. Sorry about your car

Answer 2

First try using WD40. There are a number of products that remove spray paint, but the best is purchased from an automotive paint supply shop that is made to do just this. One of the companies that makes it is SEYMOUR. It is a little more expensive, but it will not harm your cars paint job. Just remember to rewax your car when you are done, as this and WD40 will remove any wax on the car. I have seen some people use brake cleaner and carb cleaner, but this may damage the paint job. Makes you want to hunt the sob down and tag his head a few times. Sorry for your grief.

Answer 3

WD-40 might work. Goo-Gone is another product at Wal-Mart that might work also. Anhydrous Alchohol should do it too if it has not been on very long. Always rewax the car right away. Fingernail polish remover might do the trick as a last resort, but be careful about rubbing too hard.

If none of these work, you will have to wet-sand the area to get it off. Afterwards, the area will have to have a fresh clear coat, then waxed after the clear coat has cured. This varies from 48 hours to 30 days depending on the clear coat recomended for your finish.

Answer 4

I have no idea what would be the easy way... But you could try and wet-sand with 1200 grit sandpaper, then buff with polishing compound, then buff with car wax. Be careful not to take off too much good paint. Also, be very careful with paints with a lot of metal flake, if you sand deep enough to start taking those off, your paint job will be ruined. This process is also known as a "cut and buff."

You may be able to replace wet-sanding with using rubbing compound. The idea being that your paint job was smooth and not scuffed, the spray paint wont stick well, and you may just be able to rub it away. The rubbing compound will leave scratches you will have to buff out with polishing compound though, and then you'll have to finish by buffing with wax. You will need a buffer to do this.

You can also try acetone on non-glossy paint jobs and sometimes get away with it. I would recommend this only as a last resort though!!! It WILL dull the existing paint.

Answer 5

dont use paint remover. use gas on a claen rag. need to rub, elbow grease. I know, happened to me. also brake cleaner works realy good too. try brake cleaner then, gas. depends what kind of paint and how thick. then spray off with water.

Answer 6

new paint job.

try liquid lustre.. ive seen it work and it removed spray paint..but that was a demo at the fair

Answer 7

try a special item for spray paint

Answer 8

I had to use comet and compound it after. try chemicals first. Ask o body shop guy.. hurry it gets harder to remove the longer it cures...

Answer 9

that sucks... I hate people who mess with other peoples cars.