Household paint overspray on car - Claybar?

[slow06]

There are little white specks all over my car. I think the neighbors painters got me while cleaning out their spray rig. (This was a while ago, I'm past the pissed off stage and just need it fixed.)

I tried a cleaner wax I had handy just to see what it would do, didn't help much. A guy at a local car wash cleaned a small spot with some chemical that took it right off. Didn't say what it was, just wanted $500 to fix it.

Is claybar the right tool for this job, or is there something that may do it easier?

I appreciate any help you guys could offer.

[slow06]

I am also reading that lacquer thinner may do the trick? A little nervous about using that on my paint.

[white trash wagon]

lacquer thinner won't mess with catalyzed urethane paint. But don't rub it in forever, and rinse when done. It will strip any wax completely off.

[Scott Mc]

Claybar and I do not envy you at all. Long tedious process.

[yellowstang]

I'd try some bug and tar remover. I had a shit-load of tar on my car and thought it was just mud or shit, and left it on for like 3 months. When I finally washed the car and figured out WTH it was, it didn't wanna come off for shit. Went to Autozone and got a spray can, and that shit practically ran off the car as the spray ran down. Took very little work to remove it. It was like $6 a can, may be worth a shot.

I think this was it. The name was crack'en me up when I got it.

[orphan Shelby]

Contact the paint company for new paint job. Got some on my truck years ago. Still there cause that stuff is a bitch to remove.

[Counterfiend]

Lots of methods to get this off. Some safe, some not as safe. Hit me up if you have any questions.


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[BradM]

I would start with your thumb nail.

[slow06]

Probably wasn't a good move but I did try to scrape off a spec of two with my thumb at first just to see how stuck on it was.

I tried claybar, didn't do a darn thing to the white specks. Same for Goo Gone.

I tried lacquer thinner really conservatively (small amount on a rag and didn't rub very hard), it worked alright.

I was selling the car anyway, so the debate was whether to clean it up and sell it, or tell the buyer and chance them walking away.

Knowing I really didn't want to clean the whole thing a few square inches at a time I chanced it and they didn't see worried about it at all.

Thanks for the help, If this ever happens again I will be prepared.

[soap]

Same shit happend to my 03 few years ago, I used diesel fuel. It took it right off just gotta re: polish/wax.

[otrtruckpro]

When that happened to me I used 3m Adhesive Remover. Wiped it right off.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/3M-Adhesive-remover/_/N-259z?itemIdentifier=189453_0_0_