Removing paint spots from car?

brandx

My decorator has managed to splash my car with hundreds of tiny spots of water-based exterior emulsion. Repeated washing hasn't removed them. Does anyone have any ideas please?
Thanks

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brandx,

Sorry I have no solutions for you, other than T cut.....and I'm not sure whether or not that would be a good idea

I hope that you don't mind, but I'm going to copy your thread on the Motoring board to see if anyone there can help.

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HenrysCat_3

Yup T-Cut will do the job - just make sure you do the whole car and not just the affected areas or your likely to have patches of different colour.
T-Cut removes a very small layer of paint skin to bring your faded car back to its original colour.
Remember once you have T-Cut the car, Polish it as you have now removed all previous protection from the paint job.
Sounds like a lot of work but paint isn't going to come out with a simple wash.

skiddy2k

brandx, you say that repeated washing doesnt do the job, but try using warm water rather than cold water to take the paint off if you havent so already.

tcut is worth a shot if this doesnt proove effective.

blue_haddock

Have you thought about taking the car to a bodyshop and having them buff the paint spots off then invoicing the decorator for the work?

I wouldn't recommend the use of T-cut as it's very abrasive, you would be better of visiting a local motor factors and buying some Farecla. This is similar to T-cut in that it is a cutting compound but it comes in a wide variety of different grades and you can start off with a very fine grade that will remove the spots without having such an effect you need to do the whole car.

boogiemaster

On a car you have primer undercoat color gloss lacquer; the lacquer is buffed to give you the shine, on new cars they use two pack paint for the gloss from the gun shine.
I would get advice from a body shop because you can damage you’re paintwork very easy.
They may give you a degreaser to put on the car that will take the paint off, before they paint a car they wash it first, they then use a degreaser and sand the lacquer off ready for the primer.
I would take it to the body shop get some advice first, and then get them to do it. Then send the guy a bill for the work.
Rubbing compounds come in various grades fine medium and ruff, if your car is really dull they will use a ruff grade first.
They only buff the lacquer because it’s that that gives the car its shine and not the paint..
You can buy a bottle from body shops that you put on a cloth and rub yourself; you then use a high grade wax to put the shine back on the car.

The polishing mops at body shops are made from wool and cost £100 each and that’s why the car looks so shiny after being buffed.

shellsuit

T-Cut as already been said is very abrasive and even though they have a new formula now for metallics i wouldn't take the risk. Only use it on solid coloured paint paintwork.

Also have you tried washing up liquid? A good one like fairy or persil should get rid of it but ensure you rinse it off properly afterwards or the paint will go flat. Another thing to try would be using diluted white spirit or diluted meths. Dilute very well i.e 1 part meths to 20 parts water and ensure you rinse properly with clean water afterwards. These both will remove any polish on the paintwork so give it a good waxing afterwards with something like auto glym super resin polish. Fairly expensive but well worth it as it seals the paintwork from natures elements.

Silent_Bob_3

shellnsteve wrote:

T-Cut as already been said is very abrasive and even though they have a new formula now for metallics i wouldn't take the risk. Only use it on solid coloured paint paintwork.

Also have you tried washing up liquid? A good one like fairy or persil should get rid of it but ensure you rinse it off properly afterwards or the paint will go flat. Another thing to try would be using diluted white spirit or diluted meths. Dilute very well i.e 1 part meths to 20 parts water and ensure you rinse properly with clean water afterwards. These both will remove any polish on the paintwork so give it a good waxing afterwards with something like auto glym super resin polish. Fairly expensive but well worth it as it seals the paintwork from natures elements.

Nothing wrong with T-cut whatsoever so long as you dont rub hard (and in one spot) when applying it. Never sue washing up liquid as it contains salt. Salt + water + metal = rust.

Good call on the Autoglym though. It's expensive to the man on the street but chepa compared to the Poorboys range I use which is at least 50% more expensive.