# Removing someone else's Paint from my car **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 14, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766 "2006-04-14T07:19:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/1 "2006-04-14T07:19:17Z")
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**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/2 "2006-04-14T08:01:33Z")
Laquer thinner will work fine if your paint is base/clear. Just soak a rag with the thinner and wipe away, a coating of wax is recommended afterward. ---
**Author:** ![SilencingMachine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silencingmachine/32/7593_2.png) [@SilencingMachine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilencingMachine)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/3 "2006-04-14T08:11:57Z")
i’d use either rubbing compound or metal polish followed by some high-quality wax. ---
**Author:** ![duck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duck/32/7183_2.png) [@duck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duck)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/4 "2006-04-14T09:10:00Z")
i got hit and run by a cab. had ugly yellow streaks on the bumper. eagle one nano wax + an hour or two of hand-buffing later and it was mint. PS my car is black ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/5 "2006-04-14T11:35:09Z")
Your best bet is a medium cut polish. You can get meguiars medium cut at several places locally. You will want one that is made for use by hand/machine with diminishing abrasives like meguiarss dual action cleaning polish M8332. apply the polish directly to the surface, and buff vigorously (sp?) in straight lines, not circles. Repeat until perfect, follow with wax. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/6 "2006-04-14T11:47:00Z")
polish that shit off! ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/7 "2006-04-14T12:42:58Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > Your best bet is a medium cut polish. You can get meguiars medium cut at several places locally. You will want one that is made for use by hand/machine with diminishing abrasives like meguiarss dual action cleaning polish M8332. apply the polish directly to the surface, and buff vigorously (sp?) in straight lines, not circles. Repeat until perfect, follow with wax. sounds like you know your shit Sooo its your advice I will take thanks ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/8 "2006-04-14T16:22:17Z")
ok just use some thinner and wax it it will look good as new i know i detail cars for a living ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/9 "2006-04-14T17:57:15Z")
ew. paint thinner. lets not go there. if you need help I of course have next week off and wouldn’t mind. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/10 "2006-04-14T18:49:17Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > Your best bet is a medium cut polish. You can get meguiars medium cut at several places locally. You will want one that is made for use by hand/machine with diminishing abrasives like meguiarss dual action cleaning polish M8332. apply the polish directly to the surface, and buff vigorously (sp?) in straight lines, not circles. Repeat until perfect, follow with wax. :werd: Perfect product and procedure IMO. I know you can find the meguiars med cut polish at the tiny auto parts store next to hectors hardware on transit across the street from zorbas. ---
**Author:** ![kyle91987](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@kyle91987](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kyle91987)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/11 "2006-04-14T19:36:25Z")
i’d use 3M super duty rubbing compound and just use a handglaze or sealant after it ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-someone-elses-paint-from-my-car/10766/12 "2006-04-14T19:39:36Z")
handglaze isn’t going to take out the haze formed from rubbing compound. I have polish if you want/need some. I have Meguiars 83…haven’t seen it in stores locally. It’s great for this type of brute work. 🙂