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Title: Getting paint off
Post by: chrisford_vw on 08 May 2010, 17:38

My uncles car has been left in a garage for a few years and has had some white paint spashed on it, have you got any suggestions on how to remove it?
(http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo172/ctdarkchris_vw/05052010182.jpg)
(http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo172/ctdarkchris_vw/05052010181.jpg)

Title: Re: Getting paint off
Post by: Dan J on 08 May 2010, 18:02

is it gloss or emulsion??

take it you've tryed warm soapy water!!!
try some tardis/tar and glue remover, if that fails
try a claybar and some clay lube that should shift this :wink:

Title: Re: Getting paint off
Post by: waxamomo on 08 May 2010, 18:13

Dan has given some sound advice there, let us know how you get on.

Title: Re: Getting paint off
Post by: chrisford_vw on 08 May 2010, 19:07

Cheers Guys will get on to it and let you know

Title: Re: Getting paint off
Post by: chrisford_vw on 24 June 2010, 21:27

Got the burgundy megs clay kit and this was the outcome:
(http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo172/ctdarkchris_vw/24062010305.jpg)
(http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo172/ctdarkchris_vw/24062010304.jpg)
The clay worked brilliantly
Cheers Guys

Title: Re: Getting paint off
Post by: Dan J on 25 June 2010, 00:01

glad you got it sorted.