Removing paint from paintwork

911s

Just looking for some info. Next door neighbours painted their house and kindly painted my car in the process. A nice layer of magnolia speckles on my dark blue paintwork. The paint has settled on every panel, every glass, piece of rubber trim, wheels etc.It looks like dust specs but feels rough to the touch. Tried white spirits & petrol but no good. Will it have to be machine polished or detailed? If so can anybody suggest someone on Northside (Dublin) that can do this.
To add insult to injury, came home after working away for a few days to find that painter, without my permission or even talking to him on the matter, has come into my driveway and attempted to remove paint with something like a brillow pad or scuff pad judging by the scratch marks. Thankfully he only did one side. Will polishing rectify this?. The car is 20 years old, reasonably valuable and still has original paint, not pefect but presentable (not metallic).
I would appreciate any help or info given.

dgt

Use this


Failing that, go carefully with this stuff

ThirdMan

I'd recommend this for the painter.

911s

Would really like to do that, but have never met the guy.Have only spoken to next door's wife who proudly told me this evening that the painter had removed 90% of the paint. He's either in denial or partially sighted.

mb1725

I'd be very hesitant about using paint thinner on an older car. I presume the paint spatter is masonry paint with silicones in it, this will be harder than your paint finish. I would say get a clay bar (or two) and give it a good claying before polishing. You could also post your problem over on the detailing forum, those guys are a fountain of knowledge.

biko

Get a quote for fix from a professional, chat to neighbour about the details of the painter and go after him for it. The painter clearly know he's in deep poop after trying to remove it from car.

darragh o meara

The thinners might be a bit harsh on the paint. I've had this problem before and I used bug and tar remover. It can be got cheap enough in a motor factors and will be less harsh on the paint than thinners will be.

dmc17

911s wrote: »

Would really like to do that, but have never met the guy.Have only spoken to next door's wife who proudly told me this evening that the painter had removed 90% of the paint. He's either in denial or partially sighted.

If he removed 90% of it why would he leave the other 10%. Cowboys Ted! If he was any good he would have covered the car before painting.
I would go with Biko's suggestion. I wouldn't use thinners on it.

biko

If it was just paint then wd-40 and a microfibre towel could perhaps get it off but now the painter have used something to scratch the paintjob so that will probably have to be buffed.
Either way, if you don't do anything you essentially say it's ok to wreck your car.

sebastianlieken

911s wrote: »

The car is 20 years old, reasonably valuable and still has original paint

Is the car a 911?


also, speckles on the car is accidental and the painter (if he wanted to) could say that he didn't do it and that it could have come from anywhere.

BUT, the fact that he touched your car (and removed "90%" of the damage") puts him knee deep in fecal matter. He will have insurance if he is a painter - honestly I wouldn't hesitate. It's going to cost a bit and why should you have to fork out for his neglegence. As a starter, I'd call the Gaurds and explain exactly what happened - they may or may not send a car around to have a look and give you a report number. (otherwise you get the report number over the phone). Its this report number you want to get sorted ASAP. whether or not you decide to go the insurance route in a few days is your call, but if you dont have this report number, it wont matter because you wont be able to.

irelandspurs

Paint would be water based so thinners and white spirit etc won't have any effect on it. very hard to get off other than machine i know no other way.