Removing Paint Splatter

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I'm working on a car that apparently rolled through some wet paint (possibly latex house paint) resulting in paint splatter on the painted side panel. Are there any safe methods to remove the splatter without risking damaging :confused: the finish?
 
i think you can clay it - guys? is that right?
 
Claying did not work

That was the first thing I tried and it didn't budge any of it. It is pretty thick especially at the bottom near the tire.
 
Damn, I was going to say clay bar too.
 
Maybe try some warm water and some APC. If i remember right latex paint is water soluble. If that doesn't work then maybe try some of those plastic scraper blades but be careful since it is on paint. May need a polishing when finished.
 
Try a tar remover full strength. If the paint is water soluble there is a good chance that it make brake down the paint.
 
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I would say claying as well. What kind of clay are you using? There are different types, some have more bit than others. Sounds like you need quite a bit of bite!!!
 
P1et said:
I would say claying as well. What kind of clay are you using? There are different types, some have more bit than others. Sounds like you need quite a bit of bite!!!
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I know I am thread hijacking, but what is the strongest clay? One that would be good for use on overspray on paint?
 
try some mineral spirits qand just be sure to follow up with immediate waxing to protect the paint because it will strip any wax on the paint currently
 
i woudl caly it first, if that dosent work then I would move onto a strong painit cleaner(megs deep crystal paint cleanser is otc and strong enogh), followed by another claying (yes the clayinig helps).
If that dosent work try some isopropal alchole. depending on how big the splatters are, put some on a q-tip and work it in.

If none of this works then as a last resort use mineral spirits. these things can be very potent, so if you dont need to use them dont, and if it you have to be carefull.
 
ltoman said:
I know I am thread hijacking, but what is the strongest clay? One that would be good for use on overspray on paint?
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There are clays that are good for regular or semi-regular use, then other clays that have quite a bit of bite to it that would be better suited for heavy duty paint cleaning!

I recently started using the Pinnacle Ultray Poly Clay to remove overspray from my entire truck and it's been working really well. They were painting the toll booths not far from work and hundreds of cars got coated in white concrete-like paint. Needless to say, once that stuff gets caught in the clay you start finely scratching up the entire paint. Nothing the PC couldn't take care of though!
 
I ended up being experimental. I sprayed some Goo Gone gel over the area and started working it with a plastic putty knife. It worked a little. Then I remembered something I used to do to remove sap droppings (I used to detail cars for a living 25 years ago). I let the Goo Gone sit a while and started very carefully using the edge of a penny held at about a 45 degree angle over the individual streaks of paint. The Goo Gone not only loosened up the unwanted paint, it worked as a lubricant for the penny. It slowly came off and I didn't see any scratches. After I got it all off I wiped it down with a microfiber towel and clayed it with a conventional clay lubricant to remove the tiny specks and residual paint remaining. I then followed up with a Swirl and Haze remover, a Polish and then re-waxed the area. It turned out perfect. This method took a lot of patience, but I felt it was the least invasive to try first.
 
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