How would you feel when you leave for work in the morning in a refreshed mood and find your car painting has been defaced with spray paint by some pesky mischievous kids? It is not just about the spray paint on your car looking nasty, but it is also about significantly reducing the resale value of your car. You may have been in an accident, or someone may have vandalized it, or you may have accidentally driven your car onto a road that has been freshly painted. The chances of getting spray paint on your car are high in all these situations.
No matter what the cause, spray paint must be removed from the surface of your car painting immediately before it sets deep into your original car painting. Removing it as quickly as possible will make it easier to remove without damaging the actual paint.
Removing tips at home:
1. Wash it with Soapy water:
When your car gets demolished with spray paint, you can easily remove it at the initial level with the water that contains a soapy texture. Take a tub, pour it with water, add any washing liquid to it, and mix it properly. Scrub the affected area with this mixed soapy water by using a sponge, wash the area with clean water, and dry it with a clean dried cloth.
2. Nail Paint Thinner:
There are two types of nail paint removers, one that contains acetone and the other that does not contain acetone. Both types of nail paint removers help in removing spray paint from your car. If it’s been a short time since your car was spray painted, a non-acetone nail paint remover can easily remove spray paint stains.
But, if the spray paint is deeply stuck on your car, then to remove it you will have to use nail paint remover which contains acetone chemical. This chemical can be harsh on your car’s original paint, but it can also help you remove spray paint.
3. Clay bar kit:
Although clay bar treatment is performed by professionals, it has many benefits for maintaining your car. But, when there are spray paint stains on certain parts of your car, you can try cleaning them at home with the help of a simple clay bar kit.
Clay Bar Kit is a great appliance for removing spray paint or other harmful contaminants from the surface of your car. You have to first moisturize the surface of the car paint with the help of a spray bottle, and gently rub the affected area with a clay bar where the spray paint has been painted. A clay bar will be very effective in removing spray paint from the original paint of the car. To protect your car’s paint from another spray paint condition, apply wax to your car to maintain a protective layer.
4. Gently rub the Isopropyl alcohol:
Isopropyl alcohol is a colorless chemical with flammable functional potential and a strong alcoholic odor. This chemical evaporates quickly and is great for cleaning oily, dirty, or harmful components from any surface, including car painting. This chemical is non-toxic. With its help, you can easily remove spray paint stains from your car at your own home.
Wet a clean sponge or cloth with the chemical and gently rub the area affected by the spray paint. The isopropyl alcohol will help break down stubborn layers of spray paint and remove the layer of spray paint stuck to the surface of the car. This will not harm the original paint of your car and the car will remain clean even after a week of spray painting. After cleaning up the spray paint, be sure to rinse off the alcohol application thoroughly with water.
5. Get professional mechanical help:
If, even after taking all the above measures at home, traces of spray paint remain on the surface of your car, you should not delay in seeking professional help. Professional mechanics have a lot of experience in all types of car repair work including car paint repair, that can help you solve any problem you may have with your car.
Do not waste your time when you find yourself in a situation where you can’t get your car painting fixed at home.
Conclusion:
When you find that your car has spray paint on its auto body for whatever reason, it can be frustrating. You can remove it at home with a variety of DIY solutions. Try starting with the least drastic methods and always remember to work the way you are comfortable with. If the spray paint on your car makes you feel unsure that you can clean it off at home, Don’t be late to hire a professional auto body mechanic to help you properly clean your car with the right car painting methods before the damage becomes deeper.
At Halton Auto Collision, we provide a variety of services to our customers anytime they have any car repair situation. If you feel that your car is undergoing any damage or needs any treatment to maintain it, we are here to help you from cleaning to repair services.
