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Offline chrisford_vw

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Getting paint off
« 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?


Offline Dan J

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Re: Getting paint off
« Reply #1 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:
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Re: Getting paint off
« Reply #2 on: 08 May 2010, 18:13 »
Dan has given some sound advice there, let us know how you get on.

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Re: Getting paint off
« Reply #3 on: 08 May 2010, 19:07 »
Cheers Guys will get on to it and let you know

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Re: Getting paint off
« Reply #4 on: 24 June 2010, 21:27 »
Got the burgundy megs clay kit and this was the outcome:


The clay worked brilliantly
Cheers Guys

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Re: Getting paint off
« Reply #5 on: 25 June 2010, 00:01 »
glad you got it sorted.
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