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Success!
There is no sign of the spray paint on my hood anymore.
I went to a paint and auto supply store and picked up an $8 can of Shop-Line very slow reducer (part number JR508). I just took a cloth, applied reducer to it and wiped the paint right up.
I'm going to quickly wash my car and then I'll post pictures of the cleanup.
There is no sign of the spray paint on my hood anymore.
I went to a paint and auto supply store and picked up an $8 can of Shop-Line very slow reducer (part number JR508). I just took a cloth, applied reducer to it and wiped the paint right up.
I'm going to quickly wash my car and then I'll post pictures of the cleanup.
I just recently got a really nasty ding on my passenger side. It hurts my heart when Is see it
Luckily for me, the dumbass left his f150 parked there with no shame. So I went to town like Rocky Balboa on his driver side door with these pair of brass knuckles i keep under my seat. Later I thought to myself, would it have been easier to take his plates down and file a claim? Perhaps it would have been, but you don't think like that when your in the moment. Sorry about your mis-fortune, and congrats on the clean-up
Luckily for me, the dumbass left his f150 parked there with no shame. So I went to town like Rocky Balboa on his driver side door with these pair of brass knuckles i keep under my seat. Later I thought to myself, would it have been easier to take his plates down and file a claim? Perhaps it would have been, but you don't think like that when your in the moment. Sorry about your mis-fortune, and congrats on the clean-up
Last edited by compton; Oct 17, 2007 at 04:21 PM.
Originally Posted by xxxlino
what is Shop-Line very slow reducer? like thinner?
I use to work for a model making shop... using paint guns...
but isn't 'reducer' used for paint thinning and brush cleaning?
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Your lucky, I saw someone the other day at a grocery store with a Honda Element vandalized on all 4 sides. It was spray painted and keyed on all angles except for the top of the car, not the hood. And broken window covered in cardboard.
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Originally Posted by dkorr
I use to work for a model making shop... using paint guns...
but isn't 'reducer' used for paint thinning and brush cleaning?
but isn't 'reducer' used for paint thinning and brush cleaning?
Judging by the name, that's what I'd guess. I was told to use this by a couple different sources I consider reliable and it worked great.
The guy at the autobody supply shop told me it should work too, but he warned not to let it sit on there too long and not to let too much get on one spot, so I just applied the reducer to a cloth and rubbed the blemished areas.
Then, once an area was clean, I quickly took a dry cloth to wipe it clean.
Afterwards, I immediately washed the area with soap and water.
The guy at the shop also said that the reducer may remove any wax that was on the hood. I have a clay bar on the way, so I'll probably use that all over and then slap on a fresh coat of wax.
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Originally Posted by Andy@Performance
At least the outcome was good.
Yeah. I didn't want to have to buy a hood from you.............I'm going to use that money to buy other mods from you.
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Originally Posted by Wholey Smokes
Yeah. I didn't want to have to buy a hood from you.............I'm going to use that money to buy other mods from you.
Originally Posted by Wholey Smokes
Judging by the name, that's what I'd guess. I was told to use this by a couple different sources I consider reliable and it worked great.
The guy at the autobody supply shop told me it should work too, but he warned not to let it sit on there too long and not to let too much get on one spot, so I just applied the reducer to a cloth and rubbed the blemished areas.
Then, once an area was clean, I quickly took a dry cloth to wipe it clean.
Afterwards, I immediately washed the area with soap and water.
The guy at the shop also said that the reducer may remove any wax that was on the hood. I have a clay bar on the way, so I'll probably use that all over and then slap on a fresh coat of wax.
The guy at the autobody supply shop told me it should work too, but he warned not to let it sit on there too long and not to let too much get on one spot, so I just applied the reducer to a cloth and rubbed the blemished areas.
Then, once an area was clean, I quickly took a dry cloth to wipe it clean.
Afterwards, I immediately washed the area with soap and water.
The guy at the shop also said that the reducer may remove any wax that was on the hood. I have a clay bar on the way, so I'll probably use that all over and then slap on a fresh coat of wax.
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Originally Posted by dkorr
so the reducer didnt cause any dullness? did he say if it would strip the clearcoat somewhat? is there a certain type of reducer that we need? if it works well it'll be a good DIY for all of us....
I was worried about it but my car looks immaculate in all lighting. There wasn't any dulling and the clearcoat looks fine. I honestly can't tell the difference between the areas I used the reducer on and the areas I didn't.
I was very careful in the application, though.
