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SON1C
04-29-2012, 10:36 AM
http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab134/Elias101a/52fab99a.jpg

under it is a blue paint

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walletless
04-29-2012, 02:20 PM
looks like paint transfer.. have you tried rubbing with some APC?

SON1C
04-29-2012, 03:56 PM
i havent tried anyting yet, you think that'll work?

walletless
04-29-2012, 08:12 PM
Yes, APC should work.
If not, you can try a NON-CHLORINATED Brake cleaner. Its a little more aggressive than APC, but I have been able to successfully remove a very stubborn paint transfer using that method. Just spray a little brake cleaner (remember, it must be non chlorinated) to a towel, and lightly rub that over the spot. After a few rubs, the paint transfer will be gone, or very light.

SON1C
04-29-2012, 08:22 PM
FS APC? and what apcs are you guys using? megs? zep?

walletless
04-29-2012, 08:42 PM
FS APC? and what apcs are you guys using? megs? zep?
Try 4:1 first.. its tough to say how stubborn and old the paint transfer is by looking at the pic.. if that does not work, you can try FS. I used megs, but any APC should work fine.
If not, step up to the non chlorinated brake cleaner. They are available at wally for $2 or so. Try a little spot below the trunk or something to ensure your paint is OK with it.. before you rub the entire paint transfer spot with it. I have tried this on 2 cars so far with great results.

This is on my car where I used brake cleaner to remove the transfer:
http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii496/walletless/Car%20Scratch%20fixing%20-%20feb%202012/WP_0003142.jpg

http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii496/walletless/Car%20Scratch%20fixing%20-%20feb%202012/WP_000319.jpg

Flannigan
04-29-2012, 08:47 PM
I would try a matte/satin only product. APC, and other chemicals, can actual stain matte/satin paint and cause a shiny area to appear. CG makes a matte detailer as does Swissvax. I would start there.

Setec Astronomy
04-29-2012, 08:55 PM
I would try a matte/satin only product. APC, and other chemicals, can actual stain matte/satin paint and cause a shiny area to appear. CG makes a matte detailer as does Swissvax. I would start there.

Yeah, but is that even part of a car? It's sitting on carpet in the picture.

SON1C
04-29-2012, 09:06 PM
its a spoiler currently off the vehicle

Setec Astronomy
04-29-2012, 09:12 PM
its a spoiler currently off the vehicle

Ok, so if I'm understanding this now, you've got a blue spoiler that's been painted with satin black and you scraped the black paint off down to the blue underneath...so it would seem the "correction" would be touch-up paint?

SON1C
04-29-2012, 09:25 PM
I pickedup the satin black spoiler, PO had it repainted with satin black, he said he backed into something, no blue is showing there however I don't want to reach the blue lol