How do you remove paint that transferred from an accident?

[Pali_Mo]

I had a small, teeny tiny crash in my cb.
Some of the other guys white paint got on my black bumper and molding.
How can i remove it without damging my own paint?

[dj_ender]

I usually do it with a nice high quality liquid wax, and a small amount of ajax. Buffs and cleans it at the same time.

[MyDianaZ06]

our bumpers are plastic. I think rubbing alcohol or something from the autoparts store might do the trick. I am not a body specialist but thats what I would try first. or just go get it detailed and get it buffed. have the car looking brand new again as it did in the 90's lol

[crazyl69]

You could also try a bit of Goof Off. Take a clean rag and apply a bit of Goof Off onto your rag and gently rub the affected area. Then wax and buff the affected area and see the surprising result.

[cp[mike]]

a fine cut abrasive (polish) should get it off super quick. i usually use Mother's Aluminum Polish with great results. i showed my sister, and she flipped at how easy it was to clean off all the paint-dings from the city she lives in and she proceeded to touch up all the spots on her car.

[Straight Success]

Brake fluid works every time.

[tm123]

Off! Bug spray.
Done it a few times

[vietkid_2006]

Paint thinner is usually what the body shop uses, after you rub it off you have to get a buff.

[Theos92VR4]

Paint/laquer thinner, or rubbing compound. DO NOT USE BRAKE FLUID! If you are not careful with that stuff, it will ruin your paint!

[Pali_Mo]

But when you use paint thinner, wont your oem paint get rubbed off too?

[Theos92VR4]

But when you use paint thinner, wont your oem paint get rubbed off too?

No, unless you rub like crazy with a ton of pressure. usually with laquer thinner, it will just come right off with a tiny bit of pressure. If you want an almost 100% safe method, get some rubbing compound, followed by a polishing compound. I used this when A friend from work backed into a painted concrete wall. He had white paint on his black car. Used rubbing compound with a microfiber aplicator and medium force, and it got it right out. Followed it with a polishing compound and you couldnt even tell.

[Straight Success]

No, unless you rub like crazy with a ton of pressure. usually with laquer thinner, it will just come right off with a tiny bit of pressure. If you want an almost 100% safe method, get some rubbing compound, followed by a polishing compound. I used this when A friend from work backed into a painted concrete wall. He had white paint on his black car. Used rubbing compound with a microfiber aplicator and medium force, and it got it right out. Followed it with a polishing compound and you couldnt even tell.

Same exact method as brake fluid. Just wipe it on with and old sock. Once the paint is gone, wipe off excess with water. No harm, no foul. I've seen this done over 20 times in the past 10 years w/o any negative adverse affects.

[Theos92VR4]

Same exact method as brake fluid. Just wipe it on with and old sock. Once the paint is gone, wipe off excess with water. No harm, no foul. I've seen this done over 20 times in the past 10 years w/o any negative adverse affects.

No, brake fluid is much more toxic to paint, and can harm your car MUCH easier then any paint thinner can. Please do some research. There are hundreds if not thousands of things online that specifically say NOT to use brake fluid to any painted surface. And really, wipe it on with an old SOCK? Sounds like you really need to read up on automotive detailing. Heres a start

http://www.autopia.org/

[Straight Success]

No, brake fluid is much more toxic to paint, and can harm your car MUCH easier then any paint thinner can. Please do some research. There are hundreds if not thousands of things online that specifically say NOT to use brake fluid to any painted surface. And really, wipe it on with an old SOCK? Sounds like you really need to read up on automotive detailing. Heres a start

http://www.autopia.org/

I don't need to read when I have personal experience. Working in an automotive environment for the last 10+ years (especially around cars that get paint scared on a regular basis) it works with no harmful effects.

What happens is the brake fluid removes the layer of paint above the clear coat, and as long as you don't let the brake fluid lay dormant on top the clear coat, it'll be fine. Is this the way a body shop recommends? NO! Does it work for simple paint scuffs and scratches without harm to your paint? IT DOES.

The brake fluid way may not be the most thorough way to do it, but it is a quick and cheap fix. Then if you want, take some polishing wax, and clean up the area in question.

Yes, the other ways mentioned previously is the preferred method by body shops. I agree. However, the OP asked something simple, and I threw a quick fix idea out there. The brake fluid idea is also a useful tool just to have just in case.

Would I use this method? Sure, I have. When I get my new "car taken apart @ Paul Brothers" paint job, will I use this method? NO, because any damage no matter how minute means it's going right back to the shop for a touch up/fix.

EDIT: BTW, I took a look @ the web site anyway.

[keepinitclean]

I'd use rubbing compound in the garage and buff it, then put scratch remover, buff it again and then wipe all the residue off with vinegar, also wipe the car in vinegar and then wipe it off, gets rid of water spots on dark colored cars