Primer paint on car window

lukin · 08-05-2025 06:18PM #1

I took my car into a car body repair centre today to get a dent on the front passenger door straightened. They straightened out the dent but didn't get it finished, they only put the primer paint on it. I drove it home, I must give it back in to them tomorrow. I noticed there are two primer paint stains on the window of the door (see attached). I didn't notice it until I got home. Is this normal? It seems like a very basic mistake to make. Can they be removed?

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elperello · 08-05-2025 06:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058409286/primer-paint-on-car-window

They will remove the paint from the window when finishing the job tomorrow.

Maybe just mention it when you leave the car back.

lukin · 08-05-2025 06:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123429891#Comment_123429891

I won't be able to; I am going to drop it outside their premises before they open tomorrow morning. They have a set of keys. I will leave a note in the car about it.

Vic_08 · 08-05-2025 06:49PM

Easy enough to get paint off of glass, not easy to get paint off of paint. If they were sloppy enough to do that then if you haven't already you should carefully check the rest of the paintwork in the area to make sure they haven't done other damage.

lukin · 08-05-2025 07:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123429968#Comment_123429968

It definitely was sloppy, I think it was some young fella was working on it, he looked barely out of his teens.

I'll give it a good examination before I leave tomorrow. I am paying them enough for it.

PsychoPete · 08-05-2025 07:30PM

It's easy happen just scrape it off with a blade

User1998 · 08-05-2025 08:05PM

The job isn’t even finished. At least let them finish the job before you start making assumptions on their workmanship

baxterooneydoody · 08-05-2025 08:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123430009#Comment_123430009

Shur the young lad has to learn somewhere

mk7r · 08-05-2025 10:56PM

What kind of place lets you take the car and drive it halfway through a repair?

Dirty Nails · 08-05-2025 11:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123430815#Comment_123430815

My thought too, or what type of customer would want it back half way through.

Dirty Nails · 08-05-2025 11:16PM

Nothing unusual about triggering a gun at masking paper to check spray pattern. Probably overspray got under the masking. Certainly not the end of the world.

lukin · 09-05-2025 09:19AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123430829#Comment_123430829

I asked them to do it over two days and allow me take it home after the first day and drop it back the following morning.

I had no other way of getting home, I couldn't do without it two days in a row.

Markus Antonius · 09-05-2025 09:24AM

Is it safe to rub acetone or IPA on the car windows? I'm always afraid there is a coating or liner or tint that it will damage. Or for example, in the rear window you have those lines that help demist. Always afraid I might damage those while cleaning

lukin · 09-05-2025 06:16PM

Got the car back there today, very happy with the results. That side of the car looks like the first day it was bought (it's a 2019 reg)

elperello · 09-05-2025 07:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123432985#Comment_123432985

You can't beat a good finish on a job like that.

It's only six years old, no more than it deserves.

12-05-2025 07:38AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123429968#Comment_123429968

A very small drop of petrol on a soft cloth will remove it

Primer paint on car window

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