Foam sealant on paint!

[98LowRanger]

Hey guys, a buddy of mine recently was in a parking lot of a construction site. A can of spray foam sealant (like "Great Stuff") was ran over, spraying his car with the foam. Anyone know of a way to safely remove it??

[banzaitoyota]

Acetone BEFORE it dries

[98LowRanger]

Acetone BEFORE it dries

Unfortunately it's already dried. Been on the car for a week now :/

[98LowRanger]

Anyone? Is there some kind of chmical that will attack the dried foam and loosen it enough to remove it?

[Kyle_Elantra]

Try a bug/tar remover to dissolve it? Maybe even goo gone.

If that fails, then a plastic razor blade followed by clay should do the trick.

[Audios S6]

Depending on how thick it went on, you may be able to get some dental floss or fishing line behind it to remove the bulk. Then I'd try a solvent of some kind, i'd go for a gallon of tar removal/body prep solvent as you will probably need a lot. Then I'd try clay. If all else failed I'd use the plastic razor blade and a bunch of clay lube to scrape it off.

[dlc95]

I agree with Audios.

[BillE]

I'm just watching this thread...I NEVER found anything that will get the stuff off. Even when fresh, it's an absolute bear to remove.

Bill

[hbanzon]

There's a product called Motsenbocker's Lift Off. I've used it to remove silicone caulk from a bathtub. It works by dissolving the bond between the caulk and the surface and supposedly works on foam sealant. Got it at Home Depot. I haven't tried it on foam sealant and certainly not on car paint, so usual disclaimers apply. But foam sealant is a royal pain and its probably better to try something chemical instead if mechanical first.


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[Matt92]

If all else fails you could try asking detailers in your area for their advice