Corrosion

So apparently somehow I dripped 3 spots of white paint on my mom's Black Merc S500.

How the hell do I get these out?!?!

scotterson

iTrader: (4)

might wanna ask this in the wash & wax section.

invisiblewar

you should just start running...as fast as you can

SakiGT

bigman

the savior of paint drips.

vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

overspray maybe, but i dont know about paint drips...that makes me believe larger paint drops...what kind of paint and how large are the drips...i would start with the clay, and maybe move into a compound...someone else will chime in with more help...take a pic so they know what they are to prescribe...

csmeance

hit it with some water first, if it's some cheapy latex paint, it should come right off. If not, then move on to claying the car.

Jesstzn

What type of paint?

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

latex paint will just peel off. like Jess said, what kind of paint?

Dont think you will need to go as far as compounding. did you let the drops dry, or did you try to wipe it up and left streaks?

You COULD use nail polish remover, and then just wax the spots over, and your mom's will NEVER know

vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

how many moms does he have....

Jesstzn

Some nail polish removers are acetone based and not very clear coat friendly.

hemhaw

Goof off (Xylene). Works every time.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

It was a lingo term (sorry i say moms on a regular basis instead of "mom").

Yeah thats why I said hit it with some good wax. my gf uses acetone free nail polish remover which should do the trick... IDK though

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

I think goo gone is better than goof off. Feel as though goof off was a replication of goo gone, but without the citric acids.....

Jesstzn

Xylene is not at all cleat coat friendly and may lead to clear coar failure.
You won't see the failure immediatly ..

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Corrosion

Phew!! False alarm! The paint was some cheap-o paint and it came off during today's rain!

Thanks anyway guys!

Jesstzn

Perfect .. glad it all worked out ...

exceldetail

Geeeeeez, I was just getting ready to add my $.02!

Jesstzn

After taxes you still have left?? Ok I'm moving down there....

Corrosion

Wrong! Move down here and face being broke. Thousand Oaks is an expensive southern California spot! You're way better up there in Canada where rent isn't $1000/mo for a one bedroom!

Just my $.02!!