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how do you get house paint off of a car without damaging whats suppose to be there?

my mother decided to paint the garage while my car was parked next to it, a two toned(black and green) talon. i have white dots everywhere from the overspray. how can i get it off without damaging my own paint? it really looks bad!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    is the splattered paint water or oil based? i had a similar situation with water based (acrylic) paint. i used some rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and gently rubbed the unwanted paint off without adversely affecting the car's paint, which is enamel

    Source(s): 1st hand experience.
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    injuries ensue and your dad bears some accountability. relax for now mom gets over it in an afternoon or 2, she is familiar with of you probably did no longer do it on porpous and pa could have had you stop in a plenty safer extensive open spot. It grow to be no longer your fault in terms of pop don't have permit you attempt that pass yet. one difficulty you all could prepare repeatedly is dad only saying stop at random situations and once you hear which you place your foot on the brake and stop. this might get your foot and your recommendations used to stepping on the brake. that's the important while something in front of you will not seem stable, step on the brake and stop the motor vehicle safetly. you would be wonderful, maximum human beings whanged right into some issues alongside the line, it happens, there is not any thank you to alter it. Now you be responsive to its no longer as project-free because it appears that evidently ? mom would be wonderful and so will you its a getting to understand technique little doubt approximately it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Go to a paint store or Home Depot and get a bottle/can of Goof-Off. Will take some elbow grease and time. Key thing is to take your time.

    Perhaps stopping by an auto body shop and see what they have to offer.

    Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    When i had a similar problem with overspray. i used a mixture of ajax cleaner and water and it came right off without taking any of my vehicle's paint.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Go to local bodyshop. I think the product is acrysol its made to do just what you ask. Check with bodyshop

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    mineral spirits, or prep solevent afte you remove the paint off the car you will have to compound it and wax it.

    Source(s): 23 years in the automative business ASE certified Auto Tech (husband of Dee (Tee))
  • tiger
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    i think a cloth with a little gasoline would do the trick.

  • 1 decade ago

    m..double a..c..o

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