How to clean spray paint off windows :(
09-07-2009, 01:14 PM
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Well I'm pretty pissed to say that somebody actually went around and spray painted most of the cars in my school parking lot. But what can I do. So how should I remove it? It's on every glass surface, even the mirrors, but not on the body panels. Thank god. Anyways, I've heard that nail polish remover works well. What do you guys think?
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09-07-2009, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jello' post='1001106' date='Sep 7 2009, 03:14 PM
Well I'm pretty pissed to say that somebody actually went around and spray painted most of the cars in my school parking lot. But what can I do. So how should I remove it? It's on every glass surface, even the mirrors, but not on the body panels. Thank god. Anyways, I've heard that nail polish remover works well. What do you guys think?
Thanks.
Thanks.
09-07-2009, 01:30 PM
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I appreciate your response. I think I'll go ahead and buy some sort of razor like you suggest. But damn, I just realized how many people are having their cars messed with lately. What's going on?
09-07-2009, 02:33 PM
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Ok, I just finished cleaning off the paint. Scratching it off was kinda difficult, but then I tried... Windex! And it worked miracles.
However, there's still a little bit of reddish residue on the trim below my windshield and rear window, where I guess the paint dripped down. What should I use for cleaning these? It's the rubber seal around the windows, and I just have a bad gut feeling about using Windex for these too, cause of the ammonia.
Anyways, I really do appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
However, there's still a little bit of reddish residue on the trim below my windshield and rear window, where I guess the paint dripped down. What should I use for cleaning these? It's the rubber seal around the windows, and I just have a bad gut feeling about using Windex for these too, cause of the ammonia.
Anyways, I really do appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
09-07-2009, 02:41 PM
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Like I said, gasoline or mineral spirits. Am I talking to myself here? It won't damage anything (paint or otherwise) if left on or used for a short period of time.
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Originally Posted by Jello' post='1001156' date='Sep 7 2009, 05:33 PM
Ok, I just finished cleaning off the paint. Scratching it off was kinda difficult, but then I tried... Windex! And it worked miracles.
However, there's still a little bit of reddish residue on the trim below my windshield and rear window, where I guess the paint dripped down. What should I use for cleaning these? It's the rubber seal around the windows, and I just have a bad gut feeling about using Windex for these too, cause of the ammonia.
Anyways, I really do appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
However, there's still a little bit of reddish residue on the trim below my windshield and rear window, where I guess the paint dripped down. What should I use for cleaning these? It's the rubber seal around the windows, and I just have a bad gut feeling about using Windex for these too, cause of the ammonia.
Anyways, I really do appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1001128' date='Sep 7 2009, 04:52 PM
Alcohol and a razor blade 