Meguiar's Back to Black on White Paint

[trylikeafool]

I've got a Hyundai Veloster with white paint. Unfortunately, there are several spots where Meguiar's Back to Black product got rubbed into the paint unintentionally. I've washed the car a few times, tried detailer spray + microfiber to get it off and nothing works. Anyone have a suggestion for getting this stuff off? It looks like black smudges around the black trim. Makes the paint look dirty.Thanks.

[Theo_Auto_Fines]

Try using paint thinner..

[trylikeafool]

Try using paint thinner..

Umm...wouldn't that eat into the car's paint?

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Dont use paint thinner.

Start with something like APC or try and polish the area.

[jimjc]

I would look for the least aggressive polish and hand apply, in a small area you will find if it gets removed or if you need to be more aggressive with a more aggressive polish or into a compound.

It may be best to go to a detailers shop or body shop where they can test a area to see what works.

[RhetoricMixes]

I wouldnt polish unless needed. Just use a paint cleaner that doesnt have any abrasives in it, your cleaning up a little smear and clear coat shouldnt be removed for that.

[forrest@mothers]

Just use a cleaner wax and you'll be fine.

Was it Mothers Back to Black or Meguiar's Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer? Our product is not black in color.

[KillaCam]

For spots like these I always pull out Duragloss 501. It is awesome at cleaning up spots like that. I even used to it remove adhesive from a dealer sticker on my girlfriends jeep last week and it took it off effortlessly.

[Hazcat]

I second the cleaner wax advice.

[cardaddy]

Umm...wouldn't that eat into the car's paint?

As a quick wipe.... no, it'll do nothing to the paint. Thinner is for working with wet paint to dilute it for various spraying methods/techniques etc. Now CAN it damage paint... YES!

Start with a Dawn wipe down to strip it. Then tape off the plastic trim and try some hand work in the area. Maybe some hand polishing will be all it needs. ;)

[trylikeafool]

Thanks guys. I'll try the various suggestions and see what works.

[Johnnyboy]

Cleaner wax is your best bet IMO....good luck!

[kimtyson]

I have a white Veloster, too. (Ignore my avatar. I haven't updated it, yet.) I love my V! Anyway, try Duragloss 501. Yes, it's marine\RV polish but don't let the name fool you. I have used it, along with a few other Duragloss products, on my V with excellent results. The Duragloss product line is a diamond in the rough.

[Hazcat]

I have a white Veloster, too. (Ignore my avatar. I haven't updated it, yet.) I love my V! Anyway, try Duragloss 501. Yes, it's marineRV polish but don't let the name fool you. I have used it, along with a few other Duragloss products, on my V with excellent results. The Duragloss product line is a diamond in the rough.

I really like the Durgloss line but I wish they would use UV protectant in their products othewise they are quite impressive.

[kimtyson]

I really like the Durgloss line but I wish they would use UV protectant in their products othewise they are quite impressive.

Check out this thread, http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/5000-how-does-duragloss-105-compare-these-sealants-2.html.
I am pretty sure all of the leading manufacturers have UV inhibitors, including Duragloss.