Car sprayed with paint by house decorator

EdGasketTheSecond

I think someone hired by the homeowner can make the homeowner liable while carrying out work for the homeowner. As previous poster said, you sue the homeowner and its their problem to sue their workman.

Lorian

Notwithstanding who pays - take it to a detailer as soon as you can - its best to remove it as soon as possible.

Given it was being sprayed on to a house (yuk) its likely to be water based but if you can find out what it was it will help them.

Futuristic

sevenhills wrote: »

Could be a water based paint, might be easier to remove than you think. Jet wash maybe?

I clean my car at home and use a pressure washer/foam etc. I tested in a small area and it did not come off.

Mercedes have told me to come in next week when there is a specialist in who can check and also give a quote. I assume it would be few multiples £ more than a car detailer if its not easy fix.

Of course the price then doesn't matter to me only if I can pursue the home owner and have warranty approved repair done by the dealership.

AdrianC

It's not just going to sluice off, even with foam and a pressure washer. You're going to need to use some kind of mechanical pressure.

There's absolutely zero benefit in going to a Merc dealer - they'll either farm it out to a detailer anyway, or just get their in-house car-washing-muppet to give it a scrub with a gritty sponge.

m0bov

A good detailing could use some IPA and a Clay bar to remove it, a machine polish should have the paint looking better than new.

Not sure on who would pay, but I'd be more concerned with getting the paintwork sorted, then suing.

jackieblack

AdrianC wrote: »

or just get their in-house car-washing-muppet to give it a scrub with a gritty sponge.

:rotfl: This made me laugh out loud! :rotfl:

Senseicads

I think I'd make an insurance claim in this instance. Let them deal with it. I am assuming it's a fairly new car and therefore you are fully comp? they will assess liability and then it's up to them to then chase up the third party at fault, whether that is the home owner or the decorator. I would make it their problem. Especially if you have NCD protection. it won't affect your premium too badly and its miles easier than dealing with it yourself.

Nobbie1967

Get recommendations for a good car detailer in your area. They will be best placed to sort this issue at a reasonable cost, maybe £200. Personally I wouldn't bother pursuing the painter or house owner as the painter is unlikely to co-operate and the house owner is not liable for the damage. Proving some sort of vicarious liability for the painters actions will be drawn out and expensive.

Don't go to Mercedes, they will rip you off and maybe do a crap job as well.

caprikid1

Senseicads wrote: »

I think I'd make an insurance claim in this instance. Let them deal with it. I am assuming it's a fairly new car and therefore you are fully comp? they will assess liability and then it's up to them to then chase up the third party at fault, whether that is the home owner or the decorator. I would make it their problem. Especially if you have NCD protection. it won't affect your premium too badly and its miles easier than dealing with it yourself.

Insurance company won't bother to persue they will just send it to a detailer.


You end up with a claim , have to pay the excess which is probably what a detailer would charge to fix it.


As suggested, straight to a detailer ASAP, the more time the more likely it could go to the point of needing paint.

Futuristic

Had one quote from a well reviewed detailer just from pics that it would be "from around £250 upwards for decontamination clay incl machine polishing", upwards bit scares me.