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mixmaster209
08-16-2009, 02:32 PM
Hi guys,
Here's my dilemma.....
Two days ago, my brother was driving home on the highway and passed a line painting truck which neglected to stop spraying paint when he saw cars passing in the nearby lanes... So there is now about a dozen or more little white paint dots on the front bumper. I was first thinking that a simple claying might have fixed this, although i haven't tried yet. I was thinking i would get your opinion on what i should do before i proceed. It was already washed same day it happened and no luck getting it off. I figure if i apply a bit of pressure with my finger nail i might be able to get it off but i'm not sure and was just wondering if there is a more civilized method.
Some were telling my brother in town he needed a new paint job to which I chuckled and just couldn't believe. The bumper has already been repainted about a couple of months ago so you can understand my disbelief.
I didn't think a polish could take this off seeing as it was actually above the surface of the clear but i'm just not sure if paint splatter embeds itself in clear coat.

I have attached pictures...sorry for the bugs you see on the front bumper. Just took pictures now. One day after washing and it seems alot of bugs found their home there :P


http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mcuffaro/Paintsplatter/DSC01591.jpghttp://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mcuffaro/Paintsplatter/DSC01590.jpghttp://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mcuffaro/Paintsplatter/DSC01589.jpghttp://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mcuffaro/Paintsplatter/DSC01592.jpg

CTS-Veo
08-16-2009, 03:33 PM
UUUGGGHHH I feel your brothers pain! About a year or so ago, I was driving home in my black CTS-V and didn't see the huge white spot on the road untill it was only a few feet in front of me (it was dark out). After I inspected my car the next day I had white paint spray behind all 4 tires and all up the back bumper. I drove by a few days later during the day, and saw the paint spot and an empty 5 gallon bucket on the side of the road. It must have fallen out of the back of a truck shortly before I drove over it. Ugh! thinking about it now brings me back to how pissed I was when it happened.

To answer your question, my car was clayed and polished and you can't tell it ever happened. Good luck!

mixmaster209
08-16-2009, 04:12 PM
I was assuming clay would work. Now..i'm just wondering if the mothers yellow clay that i have is hard enough. I do not in any way want to mar the paint.
Regardless i just purchased some Menz Power Finish so when i get a nice yet cloudy day it will be polished but only if i can get those paint spots off.... unless its the polish that helps take them off??
Thx for all your help so far..!!