Some punk sprayed paint on my gf's car

[lexie]

Last night some punk gave my girlfriend's car a new paint job (see attached picture).
I personally prefered the unaltered look.
Does anybody know if it is possible to remove the paint without damaging the original paint underneath?

 

[Howard]

It won't have been applied properly for obvious reasons ...

Any wax or polish left on the existing paintwork will be doing you a favour as it will form a partially protective barrier between the 'new ' paint and the old ....

Try something like T-cut , or a very mild compound worked over it very gently... i'd be surprised if you can't get it all off .....

If they are just plain black plastic, take the door handles off and wipe over them with thinners but don't if they are painted ....

Years back I had a pal with a white BMW and some wayne kerr sprayed a message on the side of it in green paint , we managed to T-cut the whole lot off .....

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Yep, it should come of pretty easily, just be gentle with it.

The windscreen should be the easiest to clean!

 

[Mercedes cozy]

Definatly T- Cut should do the job.

 

[Flash]

Last night some punk gave my girlfriend's car a new paint job (see attached picture).

Does anybody know if it is possible to remove the paint without damaging the original paint underneath?

Applying T Cut would take layers off the paint off and in the long term IMO would not be doing the paint any good (especially on such a large area/section). I personally would go for a new paint job.

PS. It seems as if your g/f has "upset" someone by the look of the pic and it does not look like a random/isolated incident...!

Good luck in getting this sorted.

 

[lexie]

PS. It seems as if your g/f has "upset" someone by the look of the pic and it does not look like a random/isolated incident...!

Could be, but don't think so, my gf's main preocupation for last months was being pregnant and giving birth to our first child, a son. We live near a pub. Most visitors are young and get pretty drunk and do stupid things. Thay also sprayed the same paint on the church across the road.

Thanks already for the advice. I think I'll give the T-cut a try on small area first. A new paint job will be our last option as the car is quite old and may not be worth the expensive paint job.

 

[Sp!ke]

Langka will get it off in a matter of minutes without touching the paint underneath.

http://www.langka.com/the-blob-eliminator-p-31.html

I have a little bottle of the stuff and if you are local you can give it a try.

[EDIT] I see you are in Belgium... not really local

 

[Flash]

Could be, but don't think so, my gf's main preocupation for last months was being pregnant and giving birth to our first child, a son.

Congratulations on your new baby...! :bannana:

 

[c955]

Try asking these guys before reaching for the T-Cut!!!

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/index.php


HTH

 

[IanA2]

That'll teach you to go to MB paint shops

Seriously though....not funny.

 

[lotusmark2]

Just dont do what my father inlaw did and get out the white spirit!!!!

 

[rajinder_1]

Also get chips away if you have them there or some mobile paint people, im sure they have special paint removers for that kind of thing.....

Raj

 

[BonzoDog]

It reminds me of a Range Rover I saw early one morning in the London suburb where I used to live where somebody had sprayed the alleged indiscretions of what I guess was the male driver over the whole car.
I do not know if his wife saw it but it was gone by the next day. Silly chap left it in the same place and a few days later it happened again.

 

[lexie]

Went to a local shop today. We had a try with some sort of cellulose thinner or something like that. Yeah, I know, sounds dangerous. But as it seems the original metallic paint is more resistant then I thought it would be.

I got most of the paint off. It still needs some work to take careof the orange glair and the paint left around the edges of the door handle etc.

When everything is gone I'll get out the simonis and see if I can get some shine back.

 

[Howard]

Cellulose Thinners ......

Your're a braver man than me !!

 

[lexie]

In the end, I cannot screw it up more than it already was.
If I'm not glad with the result, I still can have it repainted by specialists.

 

[glojo]

When using T-cut or any other recommendation, use a fair amount, do NOT rub too hard and keep an eye on your cloth. It should only show the fresh paint that has been applied.

I would not hesitate in doing it myself, there should be a decent application of wax??? I know how you always polish your girlfriends car, plus the original car paint will have been baked and hopefully have a top layer of clear laquer.

Do NOT rub too hard

The plastic is usually the most difficult because it is usually dimply.

Regards
John

 

[MangoMan]

Lacquer Thinners.......

Cellulose Thinners ......

Your're a braver man than me !!

........Or Cellulose Thinners shouldn't have any effect on a properly cured 2K Paint, which is what is used on modern cars.

When I was in the Paint Industry, working with ICI, AECI, BSAF, etc. one of the tests we used to carry out on older cars was to rest a rag soaked in Lacquer Thinners on the paintwork for a couple of minutes to see the reaction. If the paint had gone soft, it usually meant that the paint on it was either an Enamel or a Nitro-Cellulose based paint. If no reaction, it was a 2K paint. In other words a Twin Pack paint that uses a Hardner, and usually Low-Baked. Once cured, and left for at least two weeks, these paints are impervious to thinners.

Sorry, but I thought I would just point this out.

Cheers, Bill.

 

[glojo]

.Or In other words a Twin Pack paint that uses a Hardner, and usually Low-Baked. Once cured, and left for at least two weeks, these paints are impervious to thinners.

Sorry, but I thought I would just point this out.

Certainly no need to apologise for giving excellent advice.

What I forgot to mention..

When you have finished removing the newly applied paint, make sure you give hte car a good wash and....... polish. All the T-cut, cellouse thinners etc will have removed any polished finish.

John