Spray paint removal....Vandelism

[ChrisP Riley]

Can anyone help me out on spray paint removal??? Someone here at my apartments decided to paint my headlights, hood, bumper and bug guard!!! ( Black paint ) Man am I pissed OFF!!!! I tried cleaner wax and no luck with that. If I can get it off myself it will save me a claim on insurance and I would rather get it off and not have to worry about a body shop burning up my paint. I have a 2001 S/T Island Blue. Thanks for any help.......Later....Riley :angry:

 

[Jeff C]

Try a clay bar.

 

[Johnny O]

Try Goof-Off.

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

Try Methyl Hydrate.

 

[Stephane Bolduc]

I never tried it on a car, but I do swear by goo-gone.



Was it only your car ?

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

Goof-Off is a good paint remover. First try it on some inconspicuous place to verify that it is compatible to the Ford paint. I believe it is. After removing the graffiti rinse the area with soap and water to remove any residual chemical. Wax area affected since all wax has been removed.

 

[ChrisP Riley]

:wacko:Yup just my car!!! Very odd................

 

[Chris Kulbaba]

goof off is fine, I used it on my ST removing the badging.

 

[Dallas Starr]

have you ever wanted to get black headlights...now its done for you. Before you worry about i i would maybe contact your insurance company. My insurance doesnt count vandalism as a claim (i did have to pay the deductible) but i can claim up to 3 times a year without it affecting my rate.



Dallas

 

[Keith McElroy]

My uncle used oven cleaner to get paint off his work truck, but I would try an inconspicuous area if you are going that route.

 

[MARVIN McINTYRE 2]

Chris Riley, sorry to hear that, someone at my complex decided to key MY 2001 Island Blue. I just need to get the dent doctor to try and repair the paint. I'm mad too, I park it right, get along with my neighbors and all that but people will just have the devil in them sometine. Hope you get it off without having to be out of pocket too much. Good advice here from people that know, so good luck with it!

:angry::angry::angry:

 

[Gary DiPietroSr]

Now you need a camera and a VCR and catch the bas$%*d!!! Set it up near some light if you can and let it run all night.

 

[Dre L]

Damn, who's cheerios did you piss in?



Just do it fast, the longer the paint has to cure, the harder it is to remove.



Turtle Wax's Bird shit and tar remover worked wonders for me at getting roofing tar off my hood, you may want to give that a whack.

 

[Gavin Allan]

Take it to a good detailer and see what they can do.



If you need a posse, let us know and we'll come over with some ball bats and attitudes. Whomever the little pussy was who vandalized your trac is, he obviously needs to feel some tortuous pain.

 

[Dallas Starr]

i second that... and move to strike

 

[Tom Schindler]

Count me in. I prefer camshafts. Not only do the work great at opening intake and exhaust valves, but they work awesome at causing pain.





Tom

 

[user 62394]

When my Mustang got spray painted, I used a bug & tar remover. It took a little elbow grease, but it worked. You'll just need to rewax it afterwards.

 

[ChrisP Riley]

Thanks guys!!!! Love the camshaft part,lol.:lol:

 

[Gavin Allan]

This little wav file from Pulp Fiction pretty much sums up my thoughts: