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Rainx · 07-15-2005, 01:48 AM

Recently, I backed out of my garage and, not thinking, clipped the side with my left-front bumber. This left white paint on the front of my car. Do you crafty gentlemen know of any way I can get this out. Thanks in advance.

jaybs02 · 07-15-2005, 07:05 AM

Hi Rainx :welcome

If it is only paint transfer from the garage, you should be able to remove it, by claying and polishing the area, but a picture of the area, would help to be more accurate.

Good luck,
"J"

PhaRO · 07-15-2005, 07:56 AM

Clay works. If you have a polish or even a cleaner wax that will work too. A buffer like a PC will make it very easy. If doing by hand it can sometimes be time consuming depending on location and amount of transfer. Don't try something harsh like a rubbing compound unless you are familiar with how to use it. Before I had a PC and clay, I used meguirs cleaner wax and removed a lot of paint transfer over the years. Some days I rubbed blisters into my finger tips . Other days it was a 30second fix.

Jngrbrdman · 07-15-2005, 10:08 AM

Meguiar's ScratchX is what I would use to remove paint transfer. It's great for that kind of thing. Hoepfully you didn't gouge your paint along the way. Rarely have I remove paint transfer on a car without there being damage underneath it.

Rainx · 07-15-2005, 10:33 AM

thx guys. I'll let u know how it comes out.

Beemerboy · 07-15-2005, 10:37 AM

Ranix

Welcome to the site how much paint is on the car and how big an area?

Rainx · 07-15-2005, 11:02 AM

Actually, it's not much. It clipped the front-left corner leaving a couple of streaks. A little got on the headlight also. The streaks are white and are approximately 1 foot in length. I am going to try to get some scratch x today. Any other suggestions would be great however.

07-15-2005, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rainx Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Need help removing... Recently, I backed out of my garage and, not thinking, clipped the side with my left-front bumber. This left white paint on the front of my car. Do you crafty gentlemen know of any way I can get this out. Thanks in advance.

07-15-2005, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
jaybs02 OBEY ME Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Quahog Rhode Island Posts: 2,980	Re: Need help removing... Hi Rainx :welcome If it is only paint transfer from the garage, you should be able to remove it, by claying and polishing the area, but a picture of the area, would help to be more accurate. Good luck, "J" __________________ 02 Bronzemist Oldsmobile Alero Acronym List (update) / Mfg. Pad Colors / Picture Posting & Resizing

07-15-2005, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
PhaRO Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 271	Re: Need help removing... Clay works. If you have a polish or even a cleaner wax that will work too. A buffer like a PC will make it very easy. If doing by hand it can sometimes be time consuming depending on location and amount of transfer. Don't try something harsh like a rubbing compound unless you are familiar with how to use it. Before I had a PC and clay, I used meguirs cleaner wax and removed a lot of paint transfer over the years. Some days I rubbed blisters into my finger tips . Other days it was a 30second fix.

07-15-2005, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jngrbrdman Obsessive Compulsive Detailer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ...a state of confusion Posts: 3,056	Re: Need help removing... Meguiar's ScratchX is what I would use to remove paint transfer. It's great for that kind of thing. Hoepfully you didn't gouge your paint along the way. Rarely have I remove paint transfer on a car without there being damage underneath it. __________________ ~ ~ www.OCDetails.com ~ ~ Obsessive Compulsive Detailing shouldn't be cured.... ....it should be Encouraged!

07-15-2005, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rainx Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Re: Need help removing... thx guys. I'll let u know how it comes out.

07-15-2005, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Beemerboy Just One More Coat Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 7,128	Re: Need help removing... Ranix Welcome to the site how much paint is on the car and how big an area? __________________ Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care.... Dave's Detailing Sonoma County, CA

07-15-2005, 11:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rainx Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Re: Need help removing... Actually, it's not much. It clipped the front-left corner leaving a couple of streaks. A little got on the headlight also. The streaks are white and are approximately 1 foot in length. I am going to try to get some scratch x today. Any other suggestions would be great however.

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