Removing foreign Paint

[bobt]

I had another car side swipe me. Most damage is foreign paint marks left by the other car, a few small scratches. What product would be best to use and would I need to purchase or use a buffer.

Thanks,
Bob

[Murr1525]

Re: Removing foreign Paint

I would start with SwirLX, then step up to Ultimate Compound if needed. Should be able to solve paint transfer by hand.

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Removing foreign Paint

I would start with a clay bar first of all, and then as Murr suggested step up to a light polish such as SwirlX.

(Sometimes the paint transfer comes right off with clay!)

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Removing foreign Paint

Removing Paint Transfer
(Removing another car's paint from my car's bumper)


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Usually you use something aggressive by hand with a piece of terry cloth to abrade off the unwanted paint transfer and then re-polish the area you worked with something less aggressive to remove any scouring or scuffing you instilled in the process of removing the paint transfer.

Removing the paint transfer is best done by hand.

Polishing the underlying paint after removing the paint transfer is best done by machine just because the human hand can never outperform the machine when it comes to creating a beautiful finish. That said you can also do the follow-up polishing by hand.