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General => Detailing => Topic started by: galaxie500 on December 08, 2014, 03:50:41 pm

Title: graffiti removal
Post by: galaxie500 on December 08, 2014, 03:50:41 pm: Hello guys
A pal's white Mercedes van has been 'tagged' with blue spray paint on a side panel by some little toe rag.Could I use a high cut compound to remove it using a DA or should I utilise something else (like a shotgun if I ever see the little sh%t!) :happy2:
Many thanks in advance
PR
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: xjay1337 on December 08, 2014, 03:55:12 pm: Depends on the type of paint.

Try using a wax believe it or not.
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: DANBOY66 on December 08, 2014, 03:55:23 pm: autosmart tardis would get that off :happy2:
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: xjay1337 on December 08, 2014, 03:58:44 pm: Quote from: DANBOY66 on December 08, 2014, 03:55:23 pm
autosmart tardis would get that off :happy2:

If it's cellulose :smiley:
avoid leaving it on trims though like unpainted side skirts etc
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: DANBOY66 on December 08, 2014, 04:01:30 pm: yeah can be lethal it killed my rear number plate surround :signLOL:
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: galaxie500 on December 08, 2014, 05:33:55 pm: It's a plain white van, no trim close to the graffiti so I'll try some Tardis and then go at it with some wax. How does that work Jay?
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: xjay1337 on December 09, 2014, 01:34:14 am: Would like to just state I have done this before I saw the video :signLOL: :signLOL:
If that doesn't work then you can always use a razor blade and wet sanding or machine correction.. as always start with least aggressive manner of removal.
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: galaxie500 on December 10, 2014, 12:07:28 pm: Hi Jay.
Which Carnuba heavy wax would potentially dissolve the paint? ( presuming it is cellulose as you said)
Anything I can buy from Halfords - a Meguiars product for instance that you recommend?
Thanks.
PR
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: Horatio on December 14, 2014, 11:27:03 pm: you could always adapt it :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpics.imcdb.org%2F0is60%2Falanpartridgerover8002.3282.jpg&hash=ad58fa17ddb281d89dc0db25868dba7d967e351b)
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: xjay1337 on December 15, 2014, 10:17:18 am: Quote from: galaxie500 on December 10, 2014, 12:07:28 pm
Hi Jay.
Which Carnuba heavy wax would potentially dissolve the paint? ( presuming it is cellulose as you said)
Anything I can buy from Halfords - a Meguiars product for instance that you recommend?
Thanks.
PR

Umm.....

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=1698&p=18344&c=215&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Exterior%20Cleaning%20&%20Polishing&gclid=CjwKEAiAqrqkBRCep-rKnt_r_lkSJAArVUBcxujrkIzHf2LsySFh09qDyEPEYiC7b0JkNKQKRNAG2RoCe4zw_wcB
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: galaxie500 on December 15, 2014, 10:31:08 am: I guess that'll do it!
Thanks. I've not seen that one in the local Halfords. I'm gonna get me some!
PR
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: xjay1337 on December 15, 2014, 04:27:12 pm: I dunno if it's going to be any good, only a suggestion. :happy2:
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: galaxie500 on December 15, 2014, 06:21:15 pm: Seeing as Carnauba seems to be the holy grail amongst wax aficionados and Meguiars stuff is generally OK, I think I'll take a punt.
Thanks Jay
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: galaxie500 on March 03, 2015, 04:22:42 pm: I finally got around to graffiti removal from my pal's white Merc van and thanks to all who gave their suggestions.
I simply used a Sonus defect remover on a microfibre cloth and it disappeared easily!
Thanks fellas!
PR
Title: Re: graffiti removal
Post by: Frenzy on March 08, 2015, 11:56:54 am: Plus 1 for autosmart tardis used sparingly. I just removed black go faster stripes from my wing mirror that someone had kindly left me. :fighting:

Just a spray of tardis on a microfibre cloth and then buffed off (took a fair bit of gentle rubbing - if you're getting nowhere whilst being patient you need a bit more tardis) the stubborn stain and finished by cleaning the wing mirror with APC and QD. Job's a gud'un :party: