Removing paint from scrape

[halftun]

I am getting ready to detail a customers car that has yellow paint on the bumper from scraping a yellow pole. Where is a good place to start to remove it?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Removing paint from scrape

Originally posted by halftun
I am getting ready to detail a customers car that has yellow paint on the bumper from scraping a yellow pole. Where is a good place to start to remove it?

Hi halftun,

Do you have any paint cleaners like,

Meguiar's Body Scrub
ScratchX
Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner
#2 Fine Cut Cleaner
Deep Crystal Step 1 Paint Cleaner

Mike

[halftun]

I have some Meguiar's ScratchX and
Deep Crystal Step 1 Paint Cleaner. Would the ScratchX be the place to start?

[Eggroll]

I think you should try claying the surface first. If that doesn't work, move onto the cleaner of your choice.

[halftun]

ScrachX worked great. Yellow paint is gone, customer is happy and I am a hero. Thanks

<---- I love these little guys!!

[Spotty-Dog]

I'm here to tell you that I had the misfortune to have to try this myself. Some ******* at my wife's office doesn't know how wide or long his car is because he traded paint with us Here is the before pictures (After pictures will follow):

[Spotty-Dog]

Now for the after pictures:

I had the following on hand and used them all in this order:

Mother's Scratch Remover
Body Scrub
#2
#7
Gold Class

I'll have to have a closer look when I get some good light but I'm pretty sure I got it all. Pardon the quality of the pictures - the flash picks up the gold flecks in the paint and makes it look wet. Also my dog decided he should have a close look and his reflection is everywhere.

[rusty bumper]

Congratulations Spotty-Dog...I didn't think that bumper would come out looking that good!