Splashed paint on my wife's white Toyota Highlander

[57tbird]

What is the best way to get off paint that splashed on a white Toyota Highlander? The Highlander has more wax on it then I have hair on my head. My wife was deiving at night and paint splashed on the left side covering the bottoms of the doors. I sprayed on WD-40 so that the paint wouldn't harden. What can I use to safely remove the paint without destroying the finish. The Highlander really gleams, and this paint that splashed on is a brown color. The paint would not come off with Meguiars car wash and a baby diaper cleaning. I let it air dry and sprayed on the WD-40. What should I do now?

Thanks for your help.

[Jeff Smith]

You will likely get better results on this if you move it to Detailing 101

[Murr1525]

Well, if it is fresh, I would say something like Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay would be a good start.

[Mike Phillips]

Moved to Detailing 101

[Mike Phillips]

Do you still have the problem?

I can type up an answer but if you've found a way to move forward let me know.

[tguil]

I have had this problem and ended up using mineral spirits. Mineral spirits should not hurt a factory paint. Take your time and use a soft cotton cloth. Let the mineral spirits do the work. If it's an epoxy paint, mineral spirits will probably not get the job done.

Tom

[57tbird]

Thank you. The mineral spirits did the job. Worked carefully and slowly using a baby diaper and the paint came off. Washed the Highlander and reapplied wax.

Thank you again for your suggestion.

[tguil]

I'm glad the you "got lucky".

Tom

[CELL]

Ok, this might sound like a ridiculous question....but where do you get mineral spirits?

[tguil]

Originally posted by CELL
Ok, this might sound like a ridiculous question....but where do you get mineral spirits?

Any hardware store or paint store.

Tom

[57tbird]

Mineral spirits can be purchased in a paint or hardware store. Mineral spirits is similar to paint thiner.