Advice on removing spray paint from vandalized car.

[Tanner Krabill]

Hey guys. I have this job coming up and would like some suggestions on how to go about removing the spray paint.

[Pureshine]

Why is the owner not claiming it under insurance and having it repainted. I would never take this on.

[theblob640]

Check out this video from Chemical Guys, might be worth a try.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5tJb_S-A6g&list=UUgEcPol_nG9_aFJbB8ameLg

[FUNX650]

Sprayway SP-963

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Bob

[Angus]

Check out this video from Chemical Guys, might be worth a try.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5tJb_S-A6g&list=UUgEcPol_nG9_aFJbB8ameLg

Great video - i never would have though carnauba wax alone could remove spray paint.

Anyone who tag someone else vehicle needs to be shot on the spot. That's straight up wrong.

[RA-88Z]

Years ago , used carburetor cleaner sprayed on a towel worked.

[top189h]

It depends on the condition the car was in before hand. I've done four cars before and one was a well maintained jeep and the guy had a fresh coat of wax on it, and it washed off with an apc presoak and wash with megs hyper wash. Two required claying, the occasional wax and grease remover and a light polish, the fourth, the car was severely neglected and actually needed a respray in some areas.

[theblob640]

Great video - i never would have though carnauba wax alone could remove spray paint.

Anyone who tag someone else vehicle needs to be shot on the spot. That's straight up wrong.

Totally agree with you. No matter how much I dislike someone, I will not go out of my way to mess with someone else's car.

[builthatch]

as mentioned, totally depends on a lot of variables. what kind of paint, if it has protection, condition of both, type of spray paint, etc.

least aggressive method first, either way.

my wife had a pretty rare 337 GTI that was parked in front of a restaurant in a very public parking lot right next to a busy traffic circle. somehow, some dicks managed to spray paint pentagrams and random crap all over a few cars. silver car, black spray paint.

this was 2003 so i didn't know anything about paint care past the basics, but the spray paint came off with WD-40 lol...might have been because it was protected with Kit cleaner wax! hahaha

[Denis Ware]

Lacquer thinner (most important thing make sure car wasn't repainted and this works the fastest

[swanicyouth]

Years ago , used carburetor cleaner sprayed on a towel worked.

Yikes!!! Don't do that.


Great video - i never would have though carnauba wax alone could remove spray paint.

I'd try clay. If that didn't work (likely not) - I'd try Tar X. If that didn't work I'd try an AIO on a polishing pad. I watched the CG's video on how to remove spray paint.

Although they say it's the carnauba that works - I believe the mineral spirits/solvents and possibly light abrasives in the product are what is doing most of it. I can't see a liquid wax having much 'Nuba in it anyway.

You may even be able to pressure wash some of it off.

[Hazcat]

Clay first then paint thinner.

[chet31]

All of the above first, if no success, I would try a test spot with a CarPro denim pad and M105 or M205.

[Tanner Krabill]

Thanks everyone. I think I'm going to pass on this job.

The guy only wants to spend about $100 & I'm not that desperate.

[Hazcat]

I think you might be amazed at how fast it will wipe off with paint thinner. I do understand your reluctance. You can't always put a price on it up front.