paint splashes on me Vectra

**TonyR999** · 10th August 2007, 19:25

Hi chaps

the other day at work they decided to paint the flagpole for our open day, unfortunately this resulted in my car being splattered with white water based paint....my question is, what is the best stuff to remove this?...apart from alot of elbow grease that is

cheers

**mark1319** · 10th August 2007, 19:32

I would get your workor whoever they employed to do the painting to sort it out , takes the **** when people don't think about the property of others, you shouldn't have to shell out for this m8 let them ****ers sort it out.

**TonyR999** · 10th August 2007, 19:43

i have informed my bosses...just want to know whats the best stuff to get for when they pay me some compensation

....or they might even book it in to a local body shop

**rob 2.2dti** · 10th August 2007, 19:45

cant think of anything that will remove it without damaging car finish. Perhaps a full respray ?

**mark1319** · 10th August 2007, 19:47

Originally Posted by TonyR999

i have informed my bosses...just want to know whats the best stuff to get for when they pay me some compensation

....or they might even book it in to a local body shop

Aright good to hear you have it sorted then m8, as for something to remove it I've not got a clue and I dont want to say anything in case it goes up **** creek.

Hope you get it sorted though.

**mushy2007** · 10th August 2007, 19:48

As the paint is water based you only need a good car wash liquid and warm water.

Once you wet the paint drops and give it a good rub in with a new sponge it will just wash off.

Mushy,

**TonyR999** · 10th August 2007, 19:51

Hi Mushy...had the car in the car wash...sponged it but to no avail...these little splodges are stubborn little bu**ers...even tried 'T' Cut...but that takes some heavy rubbing and i too am scard of doing more damage to paint work

**mushy2007** · 10th August 2007, 19:57

The only other option then is to go to Hlafords and get a small bottle of thinners. Not turps or other general house hold paint thinners.

It must be a thinner used for car paint mixing.

Also T Cut will take your laquer off so be careful.

If this fails the company who splashed the car will have to pay for a re-spray!

Hope this helps.

Mushy

**mark1319** · 10th August 2007, 19:59

I would leave it for the moment and see what your bosses say then take it from there.

**rob 2.2dti** · 10th August 2007, 20:03

Originally Posted by mushy2007

The only other option then is to go to Hlafords and get a small bottle of thinners. Not turps or other general house hold paint thinners.

It must be a thinner used for car paint mixing.

Also T Cut will take your laquer off so be careful.

If this fails the company who splashed the car will have to pay for a re-spray!

Hope this helps.

Mushy

as most modern car paints are also water thinned (not based - paints on cars are co-polymer resin based) anything that will remove it will almost certainly damage your finish. At best youll be left with dull patches at worst paint will come off. Please be very careful even if your just trying something, might be better left to a bodyshop.