Car lacquer removal

HeeBeeGeeBee

Hi guys,

I'm having a meltdown due to my own stupidity after applying a coat of car lacquer to the bonnet of my car after a heavy handed valet man dulled it down due to whatever abrasive he was using. Long story short, I made ****e of it and it peeling and dull and a total mess. Should never have touched it and now want to remove so I can get it sorted properly,

Ant ideas how I do this without destroying paintwork?

Thanks

biko

Removing sprayed on clearcoat without affecting paint would be impossible I'd say.
But take car to a bodyshop or two, they may know a few tricks. Or at least they can give you a quote for sanding everything off and respraying.

dhog4n

Have a chat with an experinced car sprayer. The type of paint originally on the car and the type of lacquer you used will determine what the best approach is.

I have a problem with crazing on an old Audi I touched up on too hot a day and, in my case, I can remove all the new spray with paint solvents without it damaging the old paint. I'll still have to spray it again due to the amount of rubbing down I did in preparation for it, which is why I haven't tackled it yet.

Maybe you could try a bit in a concealed location like on the underside of the bonnet or inside the boot first to see if it affects your paint.

JohnBoy26

If you just used ordinary lacquer a soft cloth and petrol should remove the lacquer. If you use 2pack lacquer this method won't work.

spraying lacquer over the dulled area won't solve your problem.

dgt

biko wrote: »

Removing sprayed on clearcoat without affecting paint would be impossible I'd say.
But take car to a bodyshop or two, they may know a few tricks. Or at least they can give you a quote for sanding everything off and respraying.

This.

Leave it with someone who knows what to do

Layinghen

Definitely bring it to a bodyshop and at least get their opinion on it. I am sure you won't be the first that this has happened to that they have come across.

biko

I don't know where you are OP but there a good bodyshop out in Moycullen that won't fleece you.

Polo_Cluvie

id try a little drop of petrol on a soft cloth also..i have used thinners in the past to remove overspray etc and it never affected original paint..touch up bought from motor factors etc even the tins of spray come off no problem with a wee sup of petrol/thinners