I had a **** do a minor hit and run on max, in my apartment complex parking lot. This was a few months back, don't know who the sofb is yet.

There is some green paint still on the dent, it's about 6 inches long and it's acroos the passenger and front and back doors.

I'd like to toake the green paint off, before I use some touch up on it, what can I use to take that paint off?

 

if you attempt to remove the paint it might take off your car paint as well, i say just try to prime it and paint over it, paintscratch.com has all the tools available

 

No it's possible to remove the paint. If it has taken off the clear coat and displaced that with the green paint then you can't really do a good job getting it looking like original.

I would try using a paint cleaner compound. Not rubbing compound because that will leave scratches. Meguire's makes a paint cleaner/wax combo. You are definitely going to need a high speed rotary buffer.

I have also heard that gasoline can remove that paint and won't harm the clearcoat. But be warned...I am not totally sure on this and I have never tried it myself.

 

try claybar... then paint over it.

 

what's that?

 

Nah claybar won't remove paint too well. He can try it though...

It is used to remove contaminants from your paint. Stuff like embedded dirt and dust. You can feel it by running your hand along the paint (clean car) and if it's not smooth then you need to use a clay bar.

You can try it on the paint...but it won't work too well.

 

I'd try the clay bar first as the least aggressive means before any type of polish/compound. Clay bars were originally developed to remove paint overspray, not environmental contaminants, although they do a fine job of it. True polish most likely won't do it, as true polishes are designed to nourish the paint, not remove imperfections. Compounds are made to remove contaminants, but can be a double-edged sword if you don't have experience.
Try the least aggressive means first, even though it'll take longer to remove the foreign paint. Using something too aggressive first thing can take off too much of your car's clear/paint and/or leave scratches that will need worked out.

Dave