How to remove dried paint splashes from car?

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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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How to remove dried paint splashes from car?

How would i remove dried paint spots from my car? It happened from wet paint on the road, like newly painted dividers or crosswalk lines or something. It splashed onto the side of my car. It's been there for a while, thought id ask what would help take it off.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Wash/dry the car, then use a claybar with either soapy water or a quick detailer. I like the Mother's California Gold Claybar you can get anywhere (wal-mart, autozone, etc.)
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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that may require more than a claybar....look around in the wash and wax section
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Stealth CL
look around in the wash and wax section
https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/

The detailing freaks hang out there...
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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I had the same thing happen to my car. It was white paint. After a good wash & using Zaino claybar it was all gone. It took a while to get it all off though.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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If it's not under clear coat, clay bar will take it off. Like fuzzy said, though, it may take a while to get it all off.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Also, try "Goof Off", it's sold at Home Depot, Walmart, Lowes. Very good stuff to have around.

"The Goof Off brand family of products includes a wide assortment of removers, ... This well-known solvent product removes dried paint as well as adhesive, ..."

http://www.valspar.com/val/resident/goof-off.jsp
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