I've somehow managed to drive over some paint which has obviously got all over my tyres and the rear of my car. Its a new car and this doesn't look too attractive. Anyone got any ideas of how to get the paint off my car without messing up the car's original paintwork?
2007-08-03 08:52:00 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This wasn't bright yellow paint in east Sussex today was it? If so, did the very same thing ...... but a little spirit on a damp rag eased it off a treat ...wash down afterwards and buff up with a tad of polish.
2007-08-03 09:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what sort of paint it is, if it is house paint then it will not off had a good hold as your car was not prepared for that so maybe a lot of water such as a high pressure jet may do it, as for the tyre you could put the spare on while you wash the original and then put that one in the boot
2007-08-03 16:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As for the bodywork, many people have already given you things to try, so I won't re-hash them but please do NOT take the young ladies advice above who recommends putting paint thinners on your tyres. Let it wear off the tyres as you use the car and if there is some on the side wall, it should come off fairly easily with some elbow grease and some proprietary tyre wall cleaner.
2007-08-03 18:01:34 · answer #3 · answered by ShuggieMac 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try turps from your local DIY shop. It should not harm the original paintwork but should fetch the spashes off, assuming its ordinary household paint you have got on your car.
2007-08-03 16:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by focus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the only way to do it right is to take it to a paint shop . maybe they can buff that paint right off your new car and bring your car back to a newlike finish
2007-08-03 15:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the paint has dried use some polishing compound or very fine grit sand paper. On the tires and wheels just pour paint thinner on them.
2007-08-03 17:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if it is latex, scrub it off with a brush., tires will wear it off bottom, so save your self the work. side walls? try sidewall cleaner , if it is oil based, contact your local auto parts store i bet they have something. other then that try opps you get it at places like walmart or lowes.
2007-08-03 15:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD40 and a soft cloth. It will take a little elbow grease but it will come off.
2007-08-03 15:58:06 · answer #8 · answered by Sandy_cruzir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you trace where it was from if so sue them for the repair to your car, as it is illegal to leave a toxic spill
2007-08-03 16:28:13 · answer #9 · answered by GIG 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
uh oh time for Maaco!
2007-08-03 16:42:35 · answer #10 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋