smart51
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| posted on 6/6/07 at 09:39 PM |
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gloss paint removal from car
My wife has driven through some gloss paint in her Citroen which has since dried. I've been away for a few days with work and in that time ,
she's tried tar remover and T cut. Hours of rubbing with T cut has got some of it off but there's still quite a bit left.
What would be good for getting gloss off without damaging the car's paint?
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chris_harris_
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| posted on 6/6/07 at 09:43 PM |
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White spirit or turpentine substitute would be a good go. Its what they are based on, wipe some on, leave to soak and wipe again, should do the trick.
Its where i'd start anyway. Shouldn't touch the paint underneath as it will be cellulose based i would have thought.
Usual disclaimer applies though ie, if it don't work it aint my fault.
Regards Chris
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worX
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| posted on 6/6/07 at 10:39 PM |
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If your car has ever been repaired/repainted I would be very careful - if not you can be quite blase about it really - even thinners shouldn't
(in theory) touch a modern dipped car with a proper lacquer finish, and even if it does dull it a smidge it should polish back in no time - but like
all good hair dye's - try it in a non conspicuous place first if I were you!!!
Steve
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locogeoff
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| posted on 7/6/07 at 12:56 AM |
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I used a compination of bug/tar remover a claybar and a fingernail to remove some paint type substance off my paintwork.
You can also get a wee device that is basically a razor blade mounted in a block that removes high spots in paint, dont know where you would get one
though
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/6/07 at 06:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locogeoff
You can also get a wee device that is basically a razor blade mounted in a block that removes high spots in paint, dont know where you would get one
though
Frosts might be a good place to start looking...
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/6/07 at 09:30 AM |
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I think i would try panel wipe in an inconspicuous area before trying thinners.
Ive used panel wipe for removing glue from decals etc with no adverse affects but defo trial on a more unseen area first.
As said if you do get some dulling of the lacquer you should be able to bring it back with a good bodyshop polish such as Ferecle products. I always
keep G3 and G10 in stock for such occasions.
Could you get some of the thicker bits off with a soft ish plastic scraper first? Hopefully one with no sharp edges being careful not to touch the
lacquer.
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worX
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| posted on 7/6/07 at 11:51 AM |
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If the paint is proud then this device could be an effective first step.
If you can't find one to buy, you can make one simply, by putting electricians tape on either end of a Stanley knife blade, leaving the middle
exposed. the thicker you leave the tape the further away from your bodywork the blade will be. So start with a good few strips round if you want
reducing it as you go, and you shouldn't ever touch your bodywork - obviously some care is needed, but no special techniques or anything!!!
hth
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by locogeoff
You can also get a wee device that is basically a razor blade mounted in a block that removes high spots in paint, dont know where you would get one
though
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