07-21-2010, 12:30 AM | #1 |
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HELP! Ruined paint..
Well, I went to a friends house who lived in a pretty nice neighborhood, which led me to believe that my car was safe if I were to leave it parked over night. Next morning, when walking to my car, it noticed that it was a bit dirtier than the night before, but figured it could be the rains fault and thought little of it. On the way home though, I started to notice some clues that gave me the idea that someone had vandalized my car… including small drops of what I once thought was dirt all over the roof and trunk of my car and dried drips of SOMETHING running down my passenger window. I'm still not too sure what it could be on my paint, but I really do assume its paintballs or something of the sort judging from the orange/yellow color, which blended in with my paint. I figured I'd just have to accept that my car got messed with, and headed home to wash it. After spending a few hours cleaning my car, while drying I realized that the "paint" wasn't coming off of my car... After washing, the "paint" had come off, but left a glossy film where it used to be. Right now, my car looks like its been covered with hairspray, and it seems like nothing is working to get the paint off...
Long story short, a jealous asshole messed with my car and after washing the "paint" off, a glossy film was left in its place which I haven't been able to remove. I plan on taking it to the dealer as soon as I have free time, but meanwhile can anyone offer any suggestions on what I should do? Has this happened to anyone and have they had any luck on removing the paint/ film? The paint is all over the roof and sides of my Camaro. My car is inferno orange. HELP!!! Has anyone had any issues with Camaro paint that they'd like to share? Especially with the Inferno Orange color. I say "paint" because I still am not too sure what it is, seeing as how nothing is working to removing it. I'll post pictures soon. Last edited by smegmelly30; 07-24-2010 at 08:53 PM. |
07-21-2010, 12:41 AM | #2 |
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clay bar... ? bug & tar remover.... ?
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07-21-2010, 01:06 AM | #3 |
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Do you think that the dealer will be able to do anything about it? A friend tried everything from dish soap to polish, but it didn't worked and said it might have to be buffed. It looks like someone sprayed Hair Spray over my car, but its the gloss left over from the paintball.
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07-21-2010, 06:55 AM | #4 |
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A professional detailer or paint shop should be able to take care of it with a buffer and some polish.
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07-21-2010, 07:09 AM | #5 |
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Yep, get some fine cut cleaner which is the same as a fine cut rubbing compound for clearcoat.
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07-21-2010, 07:50 AM | #6 |
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What #2^ said. Wash with Dawn, then clay bar with detail spray as wetting agent (rub somewhat hard)...then wax if clean...if not detail/body shop to clean it up...
See second vid (part II) down for how to clay in case you have not done such.. http://adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5656 |
07-21-2010, 09:22 AM | #7 |
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Find an auto body paint supply store, and ask if the have SEM Solve.
It is a great solvent and overspray remover. If they don't have that brand, just ask for another solvent based overspray remover. I've had great luck with SEM Solve taking off just about anything, and it won't hurt the paint. Just wash and wax afterwards. I'd stay away from any abrasives or buffing. The right solvent should get it off. |
07-21-2010, 06:02 PM | #8 |
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I talked to some guys at an automotive center and they recommended Scratch Doctor, then some Meguiars Wax afterwards. I tried it, and still this stuff isn't coming off, not even a little... I guess I'll look into that solvent as soon as I find a distributer or something.
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07-21-2010, 06:05 PM | #9 |
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Damn that blows good luck! Find the little shits that shot up your car!!
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07-21-2010, 06:09 PM | #10 |
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those baztards need to be lined up and shot with paintballs
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07-21-2010, 06:12 PM | #11 |
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no warranty for vandalism, that's what insurance is for.
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07-21-2010, 06:46 PM | #12 |
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Yeah, I wish I found the ****ing kids that did this. Would clay baring have any chance against this even though something like Scratch Doctor didn't?
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07-21-2010, 07:43 PM | #13 |
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Must have been some nasty and cheap paintballs. I am an avid paintballer and that stuck should wash right off. How long could it have been on the car?
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07-21-2010, 08:24 PM | #14 | |
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Take it to Pro EDGE Pro Edge Auto & Paint 6846 Theall Rd. Suite 400 Houston, TX 77066 Office: 713-459-3874 Fax: 832-286-1533 info@proedgeautopaint.com Talk to Rick He does all the paint work on my car...
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