Paint spots on paint

jon stautberg · 07-01-2011, 09:04 AM

Bought new 370z in jan.. Black cherry. Landlord at office had ceiling painted in garage. I now have scores of tiny white dots on paint. Tried removing with clay bar. No effect. Tried small out of sight spot with wd40 and paint spot came off after letting sit a few seconds. If anyone has a solution I would be grateful. I think the paint is oil based. I really dont want to coat the car with wd40 or bug and tar remover.

kellyefields · 07-01-2011, 09:14 AM

Acetone should work without maring the paint and since you have to go that route go ahead and clay bar again and followup with a good wax.

Roadster4Us · 07-01-2011, 09:15 AM

Your landlord should have insurance... I would consider filing a claim to have it professionally taken care of.

kellyefields · 07-01-2011, 09:16 AM

that may work too.

Cmike2780 · 07-01-2011, 09:27 AM

I would try dish soap. It's gonna strip all the wax off, so you will have to apply a new coat(s). It's probably safer than wd40 though.

kenchan · 07-01-2011, 11:25 AM

claybar is good but if it doesnt work... i would try WD40 + plastic razor.

worked for me when wife drove over yellow lines on our old black car we sold years ago.

then wash with either dish-soap or Griot's PaintPrep and then re-seal or wax.

that is a insurance claim for sure. get a check to pay for your work.

Methodical4u · 07-01-2011, 01:08 PM

I would try Klasse all in one or some other type of cleaner wax with a poilisher... or even by hand.. you are going to need some sort of chemical though. I wouldn't worry to much about using WD-40 though... I believe it's quite safe.

07-01-2011, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
jon stautberg Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: houston Posts: 3 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 13	Paint spots on paint Bought new 370z in jan.. Black cherry. Landlord at office had ceiling painted in garage. I now have scores of tiny white dots on paint. Tried removing with clay bar. No effect. Tried small out of sight spot with wd40 and paint spot came off after letting sit a few seconds. If anyone has a solution I would be grateful. I think the paint is oil based. I really dont want to coat the car with wd40 or bug and tar remover.

07-01-2011, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 47 Posts: 1,149 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	Acetone should work without maring the paint and since you have to go that route go ahead and clay bar again and followup with a good wax. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

07-01-2011, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 15	Your landlord should have insurance... I would consider filing a claim to have it professionally taken care of. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

07-01-2011, 09:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 47 Posts: 1,149 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	that may work too. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I would try dish soap. It's gonna strip all the wax off, so you will have to apply a new coat(s). It's probably safer than wd40 though. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-01-2011, 11:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	claybar is good but if it doesnt work... i would try WD40 + plastic razor. worked for me when wife drove over yellow lines on our old black car we sold years ago. then wash with either dish-soap or Griot's PaintPrep and then re-seal or wax. that is a insurance claim for sure. get a check to pay for your work.

07-01-2011, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 15	I would try Klasse all in one or some other type of cleaner wax with a poilisher... or even by hand.. you are going to need some sort of chemical though. I wouldn't worry to much about using WD-40 though... I believe it's quite safe.

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