Removing paint transfer?

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Hey guys, I heard somewhere that there were products that stripped paint transfer off cars?

Traditionally, when I deal with paint transfer I usually clay it off, if that doesn't do the trick, I've had success with a cleaner-wax or light polish.

My question is, are there products out there that can just strip it without having to pull out a DA?

What is the best way about going & removing paint transfer; limiting the amount of haziness, if any
Thanks guys!
 
Try clay, then a light polish, and a compound if that doesn't work. Try doing it by hand with a foam applicator first, you may not need to use the DA...
 
Most paint transfer should come off by clay but as you said, if it doesn't work then a polish or compound (depending on severity) should take it off. And you should easily be able do this by hand.
 
VISITOR said:
Try clay, then a light polish, and a compound if that doesn't work. Try doing it by hand with a foam applicator first, you may not need to use the DA...
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Interesting, never tried using the hand method. I will try at that, thanks buddy.
 
RobertJ34 said:
Most paint transfer should come off by clay but as you said, if it doesn't work then a polish or compound (depending on severity) should take it off. And you should easily be able do this by hand.
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Never tried hand, I'm going to try this method now that it's been mentioned. I appreciate the help brother.
 
+1 for the hand polishing, however I prefer using MF applicator / towel.

Feel free to ask if you want further explanation on method. On my 2013 Golf Thread I show some hand polishing 'stuff', although it wasn't for paint transfer it's the same approach.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ne-revival-pinnacle-black-label-coatings.html

I've faced some transfers as well which could not be (simply) removed by DA polishing at all, but went away very fast by hand. Fact is, you can concentrate efforts on a very small area when working by hand.

However I like to do at least some passes with DA to even the finish after any hand polishing (this is for sure paint /situation dependent).

If you like to try a product other than clay and a polish, I had success removing transfers using 3M Citrus (basically a tar /adhesive remover). I suspect similar products like Tar-X and even Mother's R3 Racing Rubber / Tar remover should work as well.

Just remember to reapply protection to 'stripped area', those removers will generally remove waxes.

Let us know,

Kind Regards.
 
Pinnacle Paint Cleansing Lotion

I glob some on, let the chemicals in it go to work and then hit it by hand with a short nap MF towel wrapped around two fingers

I agree with Tato, you can effectively focus a lot of power in a small area, so be careful, especially if using compound

I think sometimes the affected area is actually slightly depressed by the impact and this makes if more difficult for a larger flat pad to get down on there and grab the paint transfer

If I have to machine compound to remove it, I have had success with a 3" DAMF Cutting Pad

Good Luck

Post some close-up, before & after pictures
 
Tato said:
+1 for the hand polishing, however I prefer using MF applicator / towel.

Feel free to ask if you want further explanation on method. On my 2013 Golf Thread I show some hand polishing 'stuff', although it wasn't for paint transfer it's the same approach.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ne-revival-pinnacle-black-label-coatings.html

I've faced some transfers as well which could not be (simply) removed by DA polishing at all, but went away very fast by hand. Fact is, you can concentrate efforts on a very small area when working by hand.

However I like to do at least some passes with DA to even the finish after any hand polishing (this is for sure paint /situation dependent).

If you like to try a product other than clay and a polish, I had success removing transfers using 3M Citrus (basically a tar /adhesive remover). I suspect similar products like Tar-X and even Mother's R3 Racing Rubber / Tar remover should work as well.

Just remember to reapply protection to 'stripped area', those removers will generally remove waxes.

Let us know,

Kind Regards.
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Thanks a lot boss, I'll be trying this method. And thanks for the friendly reminder to read protection, I will admit I've been one to forget at times.
 
allenk4 said:
Pinnacle Paint Cleansing Lotion



I glob some on, let the chemicals in it go to work and then hit it by hand with a short nap MF towel wrapped around two fingers



I agree with Tato, you can effectively focus a lot of power in a small area, so be careful, especially if using compound



I think sometimes the affected area is actually slightly depressed by the impact and this makes if more difficult for a larger flat pad to get down on there and grab the paint transfer



If I have to machine compound to remove it, I have had success with a 3" DAMF Cutting Pad



Good Luck



Post some close-up, before & after pictures
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You're a saint. I appreciate it, I'll be sure to post pictures after my experience.
 
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