View Full Version : Buffing other cars paint off of car
dolphinsfan1966
11-26-2005, 06:59 PM
ok, my wifes friend has asked me to help her, some car scrapped her car, leaving it`s paint behind on her car....i havent seen it yet, but it was explained to me.....can someone help me out with procedures for fixing this, maybe buffing it out with a polish or somehting i dunno......
well guys thanks for any advise you can hand to me
joe
C. Charles Hahn
11-26-2005, 07:09 PM
Joe, have you run a search? There are a large number of threads about paint transfer removal, among other topics.
:welcome
White95Max
11-26-2005, 08:57 PM
Agreed. A search would turn up information on this. You may be able to remove the paint transfer with a moderate polish on the PC with a cutting pad. Follow up with a polishing pad.
:welcome to Autopia! :wavey
salty
11-27-2005, 12:35 AM
A simple paint transfer can be as easy as a compound rub. But could easily move to some wet sanding-compounding-polish.
imported_Neothin
11-27-2005, 06:40 AM
if paint transfer is just another car`s paint on top of your own, wouldn`t a claybar take it off?
White95Max
11-27-2005, 08:59 AM
I think it would be quicker to machine-polish it off instead, rather than using clay.
Lowejackson
11-27-2005, 10:03 AM
If the amount of paint is small, I would clay first (least aggressive route first...)
C. Charles Hahn
11-27-2005, 01:03 PM
I think it would be quicker to machine-polish it off instead, rather than using clay.
Agreed, a "mild" polish with a PC is no more aggressive than the clay, to be honest. All you`re accomplishing is passing the elbow-greased "grunt work" off to the machine instead of using your arm.
PakShak
11-27-2005, 01:07 PM
Try Meguiar`s Scratch-X first by hand. If that doesn`t do it, you will need to use a more aggressive SMR or Compound. Try it by hand first and if that doesn`t do it you will need a PC and a polishing or cutting pad. But always start with the least aggressive approach first.
With Aloha,
Ranney :)
Accumulator
11-28-2005, 05:01 PM
This used to happen to elderly family members all the time. As in, I had to do it at every wash :rolleyes:
I took the transfers off with clay- quick, easy, and not aggressive at all.
Tasty
12-21-2005, 08:21 AM
I`m about to attempt this today on a friend`s car from work. I was thinking the same thing: clay first, if that doesn`t work go to the SSR and PC combo.
imported_mirrorfinishman
12-21-2005, 09:04 AM
Joe,
The best advice is to always use the least aggressive method first.
Tasty
12-21-2005, 09:10 AM
The Autopian motto!
joerockt
12-21-2005, 03:50 PM
Clay and Sonus SFX-2 applied with a PC got this out for me:
http://img43.echo.cx/img43/6262/dsc005031rw.jpg
http://img43.echo.cx/img43/5615/dsc005052zu.jpg
Tasty
12-21-2005, 03:56 PM
That looks very similar to the job I did today, but mine was about 3 times the area complete with a nice dent on the guy`s truck. Clay did nothing so I broke out the Propel yellow pad with SSR 2.5 on speed 5 on the PC. Gone.