I am sorry if this is the wrong place to post in..

I have a new 07G.. and somehow paint accidentally splattered onto my car.. I have drops of paint on my bumper and one on my hood..

any ideas how to get it off? It was noticed after it was dry and not sure how long its been on there..

I am freaking out and not sure what I should use to get it off?????

 

Acetone or paint thinner. You can try paint stripper, but that might take the paint off your car as well.

 

I'd start with something more subtle to start -
Try removing it with a fingernail first. You'd be surprised what the dealer factory sealant might stop from adhering...
Then maybe move to a cleaner wax.
Before trying paint thinner - I'd even take it to a body shop for their opinion.

Hope it works out - this sounds terrible. Please post back to let us know how it turned out.

 

Thanks for the advice..

Fingernail didnt work.. its on good..

we think it might be epoxy from the garage flooring we were putting in..

tried some sort of thinner but now I sorta see a haze around the dots too..

I am so worried.. and I have had bad experiences with body shops in the past.... very recently too which is why I bought my new G..

arghhh... but I do have a thing from the dealer because of a paint defect on my car saying they will repaint it BUT.. like I said bad experiences with body shops and I know my car would never be the same..

I dont know why this stuff happens to me.. or my car.. my very first brand new car...

 

A GOOD body shop will do an AMAZING job.
So rest assured - your car can look brand new with the right care.

I'd get a referral from the dealership and if there was paint defect before, chances are they will fix the overspray when they repaint it.
So stop trying on your own and wait for a good shop to take a look...

Hope this helps. And you get our baby lookng new ASAP.

 

+1 - If the fingernails didn't work, stop there an take to a body shop, they shouldn't charge you much at all, less then $100 bucks if it is just a few drops/sprays, or just wait a few weeks and you'll have enough nics on the front that it won't matter J/K

 

Try using a claybar! These were made especially for removing paint overspray.

Mix a solution of car wash soap and water and put it into a spray bottle. Spray the area well then gently go over the paint spots with the bar, always keep the area soaked!

The bar should be able to "grind" down the area with the excess paint. Don't press too hard. If nothing comes off, then the bodyshop would be next.

Good luck!
-Pete

 

Get a piece of 1/2" thick wood and cut it 1"X1" or so.Go to your local auto body supply store and buy a few pieces of 2000 grit sand paper.Let it soak in a bucket of warm water with a pinch of car wash soap for 20 min.(this prevents getting rough edges on the paper when you tear it).Tear or cut it into approx.2" squares and wrap the paper around the edges of the block.This gives a hard flat surface that will sand off the high part of the surface(drips) use plenty of water. You want to see the color of the paint drips in the water as you sand don't be too aggresive.When the drip is gone just polish with a mild compound(by machine or by hand) then swirl remover,follow with polish,waw,glaze,etc. I'do one at a time until you feel comfortable with the process. Hope this helps!! PM me if you have questions

 

Go to a body shop or a professional detailing shop. They have some amazing solvents that will fix the problem.

 

The clay bar kit will most likely work just fine. I had this sort of problem on a 03 anniversary red corvette. Clay bar took it off and made a very smooth paint surface.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11153

 

Jeeeez! Get a claybar from your local autostore and follow the directions in it before doing anything else!!!! Don't sand anything. Claybars are made to remove overspray (as stated above) and other contaminants that are stuck in the paint. Try that first. It is safe and should be effective.

 

Overspray from a HVLP gun is much different from drops of paint on the surface of the paint! Though I completely agree to go with the least aggresive method first. From what I gather from his problem is he has to be slightly more aggresive.Clay works great for overspray, its sitll an abrasive and take the mils. down all around the"drops". A hard block removes the high spot only (the drop of paint). Do what you like, Ive only had 35 yrs in the refinish trade,though I don't claim to be a expert I'm always willing to learn. Sooo..... "KNOW ME UP"

 

I agree, it sound like its not an overspray issue which clay would take car of, but rather paint drops which are a whole other story. I would try a light solvent first like a bug and tar remover and see if it removes it depending on how tightly the drop has started bonding before I went to sanding though

 

Solvent (depending on how "hot")will effect the chemical structure of the top coat. I personally would NOT! use a hot solvent ie.acatone, lacquer thinner etc. 2000 grit, is not much more agressive than a mild type of rubbing compound. Plus,as I've suggested a hard sanding surface only hits the high spots (drips of paint!) Bug and tar remover will not touch this s##t(EPOXY right?)

 

Wetsand the whole car and buff it and call it a day.