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I wanted to share something that I used yesterday that actually worked since I saw many posts on other forums that nothing would work completely.
Background: I changed positions in my 3-car garage (unattached) to a spot that requires a small car and aggressive turn out the garage to avoid the brick house behind. On the first day, I scraped my driver's side fender fairly hard on the garage trim. Surprisingly, there was no dent on the car or damage to the garage, but a large portion of the fender had paint on it.
Unsuccessful: I tried rubbing compounds and other suggestions (some suggested rubbing alcohol or fingernail polish remover but my car is fairly new, so I didn't want to risk damage to the finish coat) I found on boards, but none worked--and I was warned they likely wouldn't, but in one post someone said they'd used a grease remover somewhat successfully, so grabbed the closest I had.
Success: I used some natural dish soap (not the sudsy kind like Dawn) I buy from Costco, on a dry dish towel and just started rubbing. It took some work, but it actually removed all that paint. I see a few very minor scratches from the scrape, but it's practically like new.
I wanted to share something that I used yesterday that actually worked since I saw many posts on other forums that nothing would work completely.
Background: I changed positions in my 3-car garage (unattached) to a spot that requires a small car and aggressive turn out the garage to avoid the brick house behind. On the first day, I scraped my driver's side fender fairly hard on the garage trim. Surprisingly, there was no dent on the car or damage to the garage, but a large portion of the fender had paint on it.
Unsuccessful: I tried rubbing compounds and other suggestions (some suggested rubbing alcohol or fingernail polish remover but my car is fairly new, so I didn't want to risk damage to the finish coat) I found on boards, but none worked--and I was warned they likely wouldn't, but in one post someone said they'd used a grease remover somewhat successfully, so grabbed the closest I had.
Success: I used some natural dish soap (not the sudsy kind like Dawn) I buy from Costco, on a dry dish towel and just started rubbing. It took some work, but it actually removed all that paint. I see a few very minor scratches from the scrape, but it's practically like new.
All house paints are water soluble. I am not even sure, if you can legally use any paint for domestic painting, that will not be. That's why whatever soap he used worked.
But there is simple and very effective way to do this. I just did it not so long ago on my now commuter.
Wet Or Dry sand paper. Plenty of water. Start with 1000 grit, followed by 2000 and 3000. Followed by rubbing compound>polishing compound>wax. Done.
All house paints are water soluble. I am not even sure, if you can legally use any paint for domestic painting, that will not be. That's why whatever soap he used worked.
But there is simple and very effective way to do this. I just did it not so long ago on my now commuter.
Wet Or Dry sand paper. Plenty of water. Start with 1000 grit, followed by 2000 and 3000. Followed by rubbing compound>polishing compound>wax. Done.
Some people still use oil based paint for trim and is not soluble.
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but my car is fairly new, so I didn't want to risk damage to the finish coat) I found on boards, but none worked--and I was warned they likely wouldn't, but in one post someone said they'd used a grease remover somewhat successfully, so grabbed the closest I had.
