wall paint splattered all over my car!

[pow3r2dawh33ls]

My Fiesta (black color) has been splattered by white (exterior wall) paint by careless painters who didn't pay any attention. When I noticed this the next day morning, my heart stopped beating to see that the entire driver's side and parts of the trunk-lid have been splattered by hundreds of paint dots.

This happened a few days ago and I'm still contemplating the best way to get these off! I understand lightly applied petrol may help but I'm scared as hell to do so.

Can anyone recommend a suitable way to get these off, or a good car detailer in Hyderabad (where I am these days)?

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[vidurm]

i dont know for sure, but i guess acetone could help. BUT PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS WITHOUT CONFIRMATION because, acetone being a very powerful decolouriser can also remove your original paint.

[cypher]

Usually exterior wall paint is a water soluble cement paint. If that is the case, the paint drops should be removable by wiping with a wet cloth or a soap solution.

Try cleaning with a completely dry cloth first, since the drops are a couple of days old, they may come off as water-based paint does not bond to smooth surfaces.

[shailu]

try whiping it with wet cloth.....if it does not work there is a addtive to remove the strain in Sonax. Check methods website....will get help there

[abhilashvk]

Exterior paints are generally water based paints. Pour water on the effected area and try cleaning with a good car shampoo. Ideally it should go. I had cement splattered allover my car and I removed to a certain extend this way and then gave the car to a professional polishing guy who did a good job.

[theMAG]

Colin. Spray it on while constantly rubbing using a soft cloth. Finally remove any remnants using a toothpick carefully.

[filcord]

If it's water-based paint, wash with plenty of water, rub gently with cloth while pouring water from a hose.
If it's oil paint, take it to a professional.
I feel real bad for you. I had a similar experience sometime ago, and it frightened the daylights out of me. Thankfully , got it off, since I noticed it in ten minutes.

[pow3r2dawh33ls]

Thanks all for your feedback. The first thing I did was to get a bucket of clean water and a soft cloth to wipe out the paint.

The smaller dots definitely did go out, and I am now left with the larger blobs which seem stubborn and may scratch the surface of the paint. I am contemplating cleaning gently with petrol ... but wonder if it will damage the paint.

vidurm ... acetone and alcohol i understand will rub into the paint .. have you any recommendations with any brand / solvent ???

[quadra]

Choose a dot which may be at the bottom of the door..i means on a remote location Test on it first & then follow the same for the rest of the dots.

[Jaggu]

wet the location and wait for atleast 10 mts, and as said above choose an area which is away. Try using your finger tip to remove the spec, if it works then proceed, if it works proceed. Or consult a reputed professional. Attend to it at the earliest and the job will be easier.

[vidurm]

Originally Posted by pow3r2dawh33ls

vidurm ... acetone and alcohol i understand will rub into the paint .. have you any recommendations with any brand / solvent ???

if they rub into the paint then why would you wanna use them? Acetone is available as such only from any chemist shop...