Paint smear/streak on panel....remove paint

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SamiGuy
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Paint smear/streak on panel....remove paint

#1 Post by SamiGuy » Wed May 25, 2016 9:13 pm

Hi Guys. How can I safely remove a smear of latex paint that in on my black panel. Got to close to a post and "transferred" a bit from a post to my right front skin. Any help??
As always, thanks in advance for you help!!
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Re: Paint smear/streak on panel....remove paint

#2 Post by Joseph Elliott » Wed May 25, 2016 11:31 pm

have you tried paint thinner?
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Re: Paint smear/streak on panel....remove paint

#3 Post by Coldbrew » Thu May 26, 2016 12:25 pm

Yup x2 on the paint thinner
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Re: Paint smear/streak on panel....remove paint

#4 Post by rsscoggins » Fri May 27, 2016 11:41 am

SamiGuy wrote:Hi Guys. How can I safely remove a smear of latex paint that in on my black panel. Got to close to a post and "transferred" a bit from a post to my right front skin. Any help??
As always, thanks in advance for you help!!
Sami
I would try a "cleaner/wax" before paint thinner. Mequiars Ultimate Compound (not an abrasive compound) works great - I use it to remove swirl marks in black paint with an DA polisher.

Others make a cleaner/wax as well. Always start with the least abraisive/least damaging product and if that doesn't work, you can always get more aggressive.

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