wall paint splattered all over my car!

pow3r2dawh33ls · 31st August 2007, 13:53

My Fiesta (black color) has been splattered by white (exterior wall) paint by careless painters who didn't pay any attention. When I noticed this the next day morning, my heart stopped beating to see that the entire driver's side and parts of the trunk-lid have been splattered by hundreds of paint dots.

This happened a few days ago and I'm still contemplating the best way to get these off! I understand lightly applied petrol may help but I'm scared as hell to do so.

Can anyone recommend a suitable way to get these off, or a good car detailer in Hyderabad (where I am these days)?

Mods: I hope this thread is filed under the correct header, if not please feel free to move / edit as appropriate.

vidurm · 31st August 2007, 15:47

i dont know for sure, but i guess acetone could help. BUT PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT CONFIRMATION because, acetone being a very powerful decolouriser can also remove your original paint.

cypher · 31st August 2007, 15:59

Usually exterior wall paint is a water soluble cement paint. If that is the case, the paint drops should be removable by wiping with a wet cloth or a soap solution.

Try cleaning with a completely dry cloth first, since the drops are a couple of days old, they may come off as water-based paint does not bond to smooth surfaces.

shailu · 31st August 2007, 16:02

try whiping it with wet cloth.....if it does not work there is a addtive to remove the strain in Sonax. Check methods website....will get help there

abhilashvk · 31st August 2007, 16:06

Exterior paints are generally water based paints. Pour water on the effected area and try cleaning with a good car shampoo. Ideally it should go. I had cement splattered allover my car and I removed to a certain extend this way and then gave the car to a professional polishing guy who did a good job.

theMAG · 31st August 2007, 16:20

Colin. Spray it on while constantly rubbing using a soft cloth. Finally remove any remnants using a toothpick carefully.

filcord · 31st August 2007, 16:29

If it's water-based paint, wash with plenty of water, rub gently with cloth while pouring water from a hose.
If it's oil paint, take it to a professional.
I feel real bad for you. I had a similar experience sometime ago, and it frightened the daylights out of me. Thankfully , got it off, since I noticed it in ten minutes.

pow3r2dawh33ls · 31st August 2007, 21:42

Thanks all for your feedback. The first thing I did was to get a bucket of clean water and a soft cloth to wipe out the paint.

The smaller dots definitely did go out, and I am now left with the larger blobs which seem stubborn and may scratch the surface of the paint. I am contemplating cleaning gently with petrol ... but wonder if it will damage the paint.

vidurm ... acetone and alcohol i understand will rub into the paint .. have you any recommendations with any brand / solvent ???

quadra · 31st August 2007, 22:38

Choose a dot which may be at the bottom of the door..i means on a remote location

Test on it first & then follow the same for the rest of the dots.

Jaggu · 31st August 2007, 22:45

wet the location and wait for atleast 10 mts, and as said above choose an area which is away. Try using your finger tip to remove the spec, if it works then proceed, if it works proceed. Or consult a reputed professional. Attend to it at the earliest and the job will be easier.

vidurm · 1st September 2007, 13:34

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Originally Posted by pow3r2dawh33ls

vidurm ... acetone and alcohol i understand will rub into the paint .. have you any recommendations with any brand / solvent ???

if they rub into the paint then why would you wanna use them? Acetone is available as such only from any chemist shop...

dar3dev|l · 17th February 2011, 21:40

sorry to bump an old thread. Just wanted to know how did u manage to get the wall paint out ? Yesterday stupid painters spoilt my car door while painting the wall

Rahulkool · 18th February 2011, 11:08

^^Go to 3M guys and get waxing done, ask them to use clay. Same thing happened to my car when it was parked in the service center for couple of days. It was all over the car, after waxing from 3M almost 80% of it was gone. rest of it took 2-3 normal waxing with sonax at home. Don't try to get it removed in one try or you will damage the paint.

nirmaljusdoit · 18th February 2011, 11:23

Depending upon the level of paint overspray, medium to harder grade of detailing clay is recommended.

Note that more aggressive clay may leave slight marring on the paint surface, which needs a light polishing to restore back the paint to its old condition !

Do ensure you go to a good place & that they use decent clay.

AWD · 18th February 2011, 11:24

Its difficult to remove, once happened on my car too. Tried washing, shampooing, diesel, 3M products, etc. but spots remained.

31st August 2007, 13:53	#1
pow3r2dawh33ls BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 52 Thanked: Once	wall paint splattered all over my car! My Fiesta (black color) has been splattered by white (exterior wall) paint by careless painters who didn't pay any attention. When I noticed this the next day morning, my heart stopped beating to see that the entire driver's side and parts of the trunk-lid have been splattered by hundreds of paint dots. This happened a few days ago and I'm still contemplating the best way to get these off! I understand lightly applied petrol may help but I'm scared as hell to do so. Can anyone recommend a suitable way to get these off, or a good car detailer in Hyderabad (where I am these days)? Mods: I hope this thread is filed under the correct header, if not please feel free to move / edit as appropriate.
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31st August 2007, 15:47	#2
vidurm BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mumbai/delhi Posts: 26 Thanked: Once	i dont know for sure, but i guess acetone could help. BUT PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT CONFIRMATION because, acetone being a very powerful decolouriser can also remove your original paint.
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31st August 2007, 15:59	#3
cypher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 152 Thanked: 4 Times	Usually exterior wall paint is a water soluble cement paint. If that is the case, the paint drops should be removable by wiping with a wet cloth or a soap solution. Try cleaning with a completely dry cloth first, since the drops are a couple of days old, they may come off as water-based paint does not bond to smooth surfaces.
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31st August 2007, 16:02	#4
shailu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 122 Thanked: 21 Times	try whiping it with wet cloth.....if it does not work there is a addtive to remove the strain in Sonax. Check methods website....will get help there
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31st August 2007, 16:06	#5
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Exterior paints are generally water based paints. Pour water on the effected area and try cleaning with a good car shampoo. Ideally it should go. I had cement splattered allover my car and I removed to a certain extend this way and then gave the car to a professional polishing guy who did a good job.
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31st August 2007, 16:20	#6
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Colin. Spray it on while constantly rubbing using a soft cloth. Finally remove any remnants using a toothpick carefully.
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31st August 2007, 16:29	#7
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 997 Thanked: 68 Times	If it's water-based paint, wash with plenty of water, rub gently with cloth while pouring water from a hose. If it's oil paint, take it to a professional. I feel real bad for you. I had a similar experience sometime ago, and it frightened the daylights out of me. Thankfully , got it off, since I noticed it in ten minutes.
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31st August 2007, 21:42	#8
pow3r2dawh33ls BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 52 Thanked: Once	Thanks all for your feedback. The first thing I did was to get a bucket of clean water and a soft cloth to wipe out the paint. The smaller dots definitely did go out, and I am now left with the larger blobs which seem stubborn and may scratch the surface of the paint. I am contemplating cleaning gently with petrol ... but wonder if it will damage the paint. vidurm ... acetone and alcohol i understand will rub into the paint .. have you any recommendations with any brand / solvent ???
	() Thanks

31st August 2007, 22:38	#9
quadra BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blore Posts: 553 Thanked: 68 Times	Choose a dot which may be at the bottom of the door..i means on a remote location Test on it first & then follow the same for the rest of the dots.
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31st August 2007, 22:45	#10
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,381 Thanked: 17,277 Times	wet the location and wait for atleast 10 mts, and as said above choose an area which is away. Try using your finger tip to remove the spec, if it works then proceed, if it works proceed. Or consult a reputed professional. Attend to it at the earliest and the job will be easier.
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17th February 2011, 21:40	#12
dar3dev\|l BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Munich, DE Posts: 292 Thanked: 100 Times	Re: wall paint splattered all over my car! sorry to bump an old thread. Just wanted to know how did u manage to get the wall paint out ? Yesterday stupid painters spoilt my car door while painting the wall
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18th February 2011, 11:08	#13
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,465 Thanked: 2,123 Times View My Garage	Re: wall paint splattered all over my car! ^^Go to 3M guys and get waxing done, ask them to use clay. Same thing happened to my car when it was parked in the service center for couple of days. It was all over the car, after waxing from 3M almost 80% of it was gone. rest of it took 2-3 normal waxing with sonax at home. Don't try to get it removed in one try or you will damage the paint.
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18th February 2011, 11:23	#14
nirmaljusdoit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 847 Thanked: 714 Times	Re: wall paint splattered all over my car! Depending upon the level of paint overspray, medium to harder grade of detailing clay is recommended. Note that more aggressive clay may leave slight marring on the paint surface, which needs a light polishing to restore back the paint to its old condition ! Do ensure you go to a good place & that they use decent clay.
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18th February 2011, 11:24	#15
AWD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Drivers seat Posts: 844 Thanked: 369 Times	Re: wall paint splattered all over my car! Its difficult to remove, once happened on my car too. Tried washing, shampooing, diesel, 3M products, etc. but spots remained.
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