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how to get spray paint off your car ???

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Old Apr 21, 2001 | 08:52 AM
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had a little accident with a spray paint car what would be the best way to possible remove this ...
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Old Apr 21, 2001 | 09:08 AM
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Your not going to beleive this, but it actually works (I've done it myself after *%^$ing vandals spray painted my old car back in 1990). Go to the grocery store and get some "Lemon Extract Juice". I beleive McCormick brand sells it. It takes the paint right off and doesn't hurt your cars paint. A guy who used to work on typewriters tipped me in on this. He said it was the only way to get "white off" off of a typewriter without damaging the type writer itself. Good luck.
Old Apr 21, 2001 | 09:17 AM
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Clay bar?
Old Apr 21, 2001 | 09:33 AM
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hi i have used wax/cleaner to remove small amounts of spray paint
Old Apr 21, 2001 | 09:40 AM
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clay bar...
it will come right off...
Old Apr 21, 2001 | 09:41 AM
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A lot of elbow grease in my opinion. No, but what I would suggest trying is using "a tad" of nail polish remover, also depends what color your car is. Try it, give us the results.
Old Apr 21, 2001 | 12:07 PM
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clay bar works for sure
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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I use bologna and soda
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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goof off strips the clear coat. do not use that.
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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EZ off oven cleaner!!!!
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Try claybar first. Other chemicals have the risk of causing damage to the clear coat.
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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DO NOT use fingernail polish remover or oven cleaner!!! It WILL damage your paint.


to remove the overspray, you have several options.. if it's just the misty overspray crap, you can take it right off with a clay bar. If you actually 'painted' the car, you'll probably need to go to somethimg more aggressive, like rubbing or polishing compound and an electric buffer. That will take it right off, then you just need to re-wax that part of the car and you're done. will only take a few minutes.

If you got it on your glass (GLASS ONLY!!!), you can use a razorblade or some very fine steel wool and gently rub on the glass to remove it.
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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100 grit sandpaper
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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I used 3M rubbing compoud, came right off
Old Mar 2, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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larrio, any idea how to get caliper paint off leather seats?? just ONE drop
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