exterior paint spots

bubs · 31st March 2014, 15:25

I noticed last week my car covered in small white paint spots. Didn't really have a clue where it came from until today when someone pointed out a house near where i park my car during the day has been re-rendered and painted so i assume its' overspray from that.

Any idea whats best to remove it?

Supervinnie40 · 31st March 2014, 15:30

Claying will remove it probably the best without removing to much paint. After claying it, you'll need a follow-up product to remove the marring it made. This can be done with a finishing polish or a pre-wax with either chemical cleaners or abbrasives.

An example of products would be: Chemical Guys Vertuabond, Dodo Juice Lime Prime and/or Poorboys Professional Polish.

Clay comes in a few grades, and with overspray you might need something a bit rougher, such as 'heavy' clay. (+ a good clay lube, for example: Dodo Juice Born Slippy).

I can't advise trying to polish it off, because chances are that you rub around the paint-blobs causing streaks and marks. The oils in the polish can even soften it up, creating big, round paint-streaks.

klarzy · 31st March 2014, 15:46

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Originally Posted by bubs

I noticed last week my car covered in small white paint spots. Didn't really have a clue where it came from until today when someone pointed out a house near where i park my car during the day has been re-rendered and painted so i assume its' overspray from that.

Any idea whats best to remove it?

Why don't you have it redone by a pro detailer and give the re-rendered house owner the bill?

bubs · 1st April 2014, 08:18

The house owner (or at least the person living there) doesn't speak a word of english so I would end up spending more time and hassle trying to go that route. I just don't need the agro. The car needs a good clean anyway so thought there might be some easy method that people could suggest.

SapperGB · 1st April 2014, 10:50

Autosmart Tardis

take a look at post 16

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...=210344&page=2

Jordan Apex · 1st April 2014, 13:33

You can get overspray off with something as simple with t cut, works wonders although clay will be good on the little drops as well

bubs · 23rd April 2014, 09:16

So I managed to get the paint spots off with some tar and glue remover, wiped it over left to soak then rubbed it off. I then clean it off with some household cleaner.
I then used some meguiars ultimate compound which to be honest didn't seem to do a lot as I could still see small speckles when I was rubbing it off. Went over this with super resin polish then meguairs quick detailer.
I don't think the finish came out that great, so I assume I'm doing something wrong or omitting something I should be doing (claying first?) I had to stop half way through due to a down pour but the water wasn't really beading like I was expecting it would on the parts I had done and now there's dirty rain drop marks on there too

31st March 2014, 15:25	#1
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	exterior paint spots I noticed last week my car covered in small white paint spots. Didn't really have a clue where it came from until today when someone pointed out a house near where i park my car during the day has been re-rendered and painted so i assume its' overspray from that. Any idea whats best to remove it?

31st March 2014, 15:30	#2
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Claying will remove it probably the best without removing to much paint. After claying it, you'll need a follow-up product to remove the marring it made. This can be done with a finishing polish or a pre-wax with either chemical cleaners or abbrasives. An example of products would be: Chemical Guys Vertuabond, Dodo Juice Lime Prime and/or Poorboys Professional Polish. Clay comes in a few grades, and with overspray you might need something a bit rougher, such as 'heavy' clay. (+ a good clay lube, for example: Dodo Juice Born Slippy). I can't advise trying to polish it off, because chances are that you rub around the paint-blobs causing streaks and marks. The oils in the polish can even soften it up, creating big, round paint-streaks. __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

1st April 2014, 10:50	#5
SapperGB Posted a thing or two 2005 190 ZT-T SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Autosmart Tardis take a look at post 16 http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...=210344&page=2 __________________ http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...GB/t4light.jpg

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Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	You can get overspray off with something as simple with t cut, works wonders although clay will be good on the little drops as well __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

1st April 2014, 08:18	#4
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	The house owner (or at least the person living there) doesn't speak a word of english so I would end up spending more time and hassle trying to go that route. I just don't need the agro. The car needs a good clean anyway so thought there might be some easy method that people could suggest.

23rd April 2014, 09:16	#7
bubs Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 43 Thanked 163 Times in 134 Posts	So I managed to get the paint spots off with some tar and glue remover, wiped it over left to soak then rubbed it off. I then clean it off with some household cleaner. I then used some meguiars ultimate compound which to be honest didn't seem to do a lot as I could still see small speckles when I was rubbing it off. Went over this with super resin polish then meguairs quick detailer. I don't think the finish came out that great, so I assume I'm doing something wrong or omitting something I should be doing (claying first?) I had to stop half way through due to a down pour but the water wasn't really beading like I was expecting it would on the parts I had done and now there's dirty rain drop marks on there too