Hi there,

some red oxide has been split on my paintwork, tiny little splashes.

What would you suggest is best for removal?

When you say red oxide are you talking about the primer paint stuff?

How long ago did the happen?
How big are the splashes?

You could look at a plastic razor blade to first gently cut off the main portion of the 'blob' then use detailers clay to remove the rest.

Other options may include some decent tar remover, or goo gone, depending on how fresh they still are

lawrence wrote:When you say red oxide are you talking about the primer paint stuff?

How long ago did the happen?
How big are the splashes?

You could look at a plastic razor blade to first gently cut off the main portion of the 'blob' then use detailers clay to remove the rest.

Other options may include some decent tar remover, or goo gone, depending on how fresh they still are

Who in their right mind would drop paint on a car

Kyle wrote:

lawrence wrote:When you say red oxide are you talking about the primer paint stuff?

How long ago did the happen?
How big are the splashes?

You could look at a plastic razor blade to first gently cut off the main portion of the 'blob' then use detailers clay to remove the rest.

Other options may include some decent tar remover, or goo gone, depending on how fresh they still are

Who in their right mind would drop paint on a car

Don't make me say something you might regret

A buddy of mine bought a 2013 Audi A4 2.0T cash.
He works in Barhain and is only ever here for 2weeks at a time.
Parked his new car in the garage the day he got it and left back to Barhain.
On hes return after 4weeks they Vanished the Garaged doors woth a spray gun and all the fine dust( Vanish ) went between the garage and walls and settled on his car.
Has a nice Vanished car with only 200km on the clock. Took it to the dealer to get sorted but never came back the same.

Sold the car with 18xxx km on the clock

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote:

lawrence wrote:When you say red oxide are you talking about the primer paint stuff?

How long ago did the happen?
How big are the splashes?

You could look at a plastic razor blade to first gently cut off the main portion of the 'blob' then use detailers clay to remove the rest.

Other options may include some decent tar remover, or goo gone, depending on how fresh they still are

Who in their right mind would drop paint on a car

Don't make me say something you might regret

But yeah oblitarate works

Kyle wrote:

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote:

lawrence wrote:When you say red oxide are you talking about the primer paint stuff?

How long ago did the happen?
How big are the splashes?

You could look at a plastic razor blade to first gently cut off the main portion of the 'blob' then use detailers clay to remove the rest.

Other options may include some decent tar remover, or goo gone, depending on how fresh they still are

Who in their right mind would drop paint on a car

Don't make me say something you might regret

But yeah oblitarate works

On freshly splashed paint.... I wonder how you and I know this so welll

I just think that once the paint has dried properly, claying may be a more viable option.....

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote:

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote: Who in their right mind would drop paint on a car

Don't make me say something you might regret

But yeah oblitarate works

On freshly splashed paint.... I wonder how you and I know this so welll

I just think that once the paint has dried properly, claying may be a more viable option.....

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote:

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote: Who in their right mind would drop paint on a car

Don't make me say something you might regret

But yeah oblitarate works

On freshly splashed paint.... I wonder how you and I know this so welll

I just think that once the paint has dried properly, claying may be a more viable option.....

It is good and Dry, clay sort of works, but not really

and yes we are referring to the primer paint.

car was standing in storage, and a couple numpty's splashed it

Gremlin wrote:

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote:

lawrence wrote: Don't make me say something you might regret

But yeah oblitarate works

On freshly splashed paint.... I wonder how you and I know this so welll

I just think that once the paint has dried properly, claying may be a more viable option.....

It is good and Dry, clay sort of works, but not really

when you say sort of works, but not really.... what do you mean?

What clay are you using
What lube
How long did you rub the area
How 'big' is the splash of paint you are trying to remove.

Put it this way.... a small (like just visible) dot of tar can take many many passes to remove.... claying is not a quick process, especially on larger contaminants....but if done right, it is pretty safe to do.

You may just need to give it more of a chance, or move to a medium grade clay, but this will cause some marring which will need to be polished out

lawrence wrote:

Gremlin wrote:

lawrence wrote:

Kyle wrote: But yeah oblitarate works

On freshly splashed paint.... I wonder how you and I know this so welll

I just think that once the paint has dried properly, claying may be a more viable option.....

It is good and Dry, clay sort of works, but not really

when you say sort of works, but not really.... what do you mean?

What clay are you using
What lube
How long did you rub the area
How 'big' is the splash of paint you are trying to remove.

Put it this way.... a small (like just visible) dot of tar can take many many passes to remove.... claying is not a quick process, especially on larger contaminants....but if done right, it is pretty safe to do.

You may just need to give it more of a chance, or move to a medium grade clay, but this will cause some marring which will need to be polished out

Um, Not sure of the Clay or lube, detailing products a friend had that we tried, small splashes like the size of say an ant to much larger splotches like the size of a tick tac

In terms of the usual size of contaminants clay is designed to remove, that be big

I would give the clay another go and pick one 'splash' and just keep at it.... if it is removing the oxide, even slowly, then with sufficient time, it will all come off.

But like I said it may be quicker to remove the bulk with a plastic razor, then clay the rest off.

Maybe go check Etienne (not sure where he is in relation to you) as he may be able to assist?

lawrence wrote:In terms of the usual size of contaminants clay is designed to remove, that be big

I would give the clay another go and pick one 'splash' and just keep at it.... if it is removing the oxide, even slowly, then with sufficient time, it will all come off.

But like I said it may be quicker to remove the bulk with a plastic razor, then clay the rest off.

Maybe go check Etienne (not sure where he is in relation to you) as he may be able to assist?

Yeah, small issue there......

Whole left side of the car was affected......

Gremlin wrote:

lawrence wrote:In terms of the usual size of contaminants clay is designed to remove, that be big

I would give the clay another go and pick one 'splash' and just keep at it.... if it is removing the oxide, even slowly, then with sufficient time, it will all come off.

But like I said it may be quicker to remove the bulk with a plastic razor, then clay the rest off.

Maybe go check Etienne (not sure where he is in relation to you) as he may be able to assist?

Yeah, small issue there......

Whole left side of the car was affected......

Yoh that's hectic dude....

Any chance of pics? Maybe a close up of one of the spots, and then a full shot to show the extend of the damage....?

lawrence wrote:

Gremlin wrote:

lawrence wrote:In terms of the usual size of contaminants clay is designed to remove, that be big

I would give the clay another go and pick one 'splash' and just keep at it.... if it is removing the oxide, even slowly, then with sufficient time, it will all come off.

But like I said it may be quicker to remove the bulk with a plastic razor, then clay the rest off.

Maybe go check Etienne (not sure where he is in relation to you) as he may be able to assist?

Yeah, small issue there......

Whole left side of the car was affected......

Yoh that's hectic dude....

Any chance of pics? Maybe a close up of one of the spots, and then a full shot to show the extend of the damage....?

Will PM you later

thanks - I am busy asking my fellow detailing geeks over the pond if they have any solutions.... will give you feedback as soon as I have any

Some feedback....

"Unless they changed the formula, red oxide primer is a lacquer based product and will need to be removed with lacquer thinner on a cloth. If the paint is factory then you'll be safe using this method. Before saturating the area I'd first try a plastic razor blade and a hair dryer. Try heating up the area and see if you can get the blade under the primer and peel it off"

Graeme... this comes from a very well respected detailer and should work, however just use caution and common sense with regards to the thinners.... less is more, slow is better..... just take it easy and don't go bananas initially. Test it out in a relatively inconspicuous place first and proceed with caution.

Really hope you come right bud

lawrence wrote:Some feedback....

"Unless they changed the formula, red oxide primer is a lacquer based product and will need to be removed with lacquer thinner on a cloth. If the paint is factory then you'll be safe using this method. Before saturating the area I'd first try a plastic razor blade and a hair dryer. Try heating up the area and see if you can get the blade under the primer and peel it off"

Graeme... this comes from a very well respected detailer and should work, however just use caution and common sense with regards to the thinners.... less is more, slow is better..... just take it easy and don't go bananas initially. Test it out in a relatively inconspicuous place first and proceed with caution.

Really hope you come right bud

Thanks Lawrence

Gremlin wrote:

lawrence wrote:Some feedback....

"Unless they changed the formula, red oxide primer is a lacquer based product and will need to be removed with lacquer thinner on a cloth. If the paint is factory then you'll be safe using this method. Before saturating the area I'd first try a plastic razor blade and a hair dryer. Try heating up the area and see if you can get the blade under the primer and peel it off"

Graeme... this comes from a very well respected detailer and should work, however just use caution and common sense with regards to the thinners.... less is more, slow is better..... just take it easy and don't go bananas initially. Test it out in a relatively inconspicuous place first and proceed with caution.

Really hope you come right bud

Thanks Lawrence

Pleasure bud - you may also need to follow up with a bit of a polish, but first try get the red oxide off - that is the main issue.... we can find someone up there to polish the paint with relative ease.

lawrence wrote:

Gremlin wrote:

lawrence wrote:Some feedback....

"Unless they changed the formula, red oxide primer is a lacquer based product and will need to be removed with lacquer thinner on a cloth. If the paint is factory then you'll be safe using this method. Before saturating the area I'd first try a plastic razor blade and a hair dryer. Try heating up the area and see if you can get the blade under the primer and peel it off"

Graeme... this comes from a very well respected detailer and should work, however just use caution and common sense with regards to the thinners.... less is more, slow is better..... just take it easy and don't go bananas initially. Test it out in a relatively inconspicuous place first and proceed with caution.

Really hope you come right bud

Thanks Lawrence

Pleasure bud - you may also need to follow up with a bit of a polish, but first try get the red oxide off - that is the main issue.... we can find someone up there to polish the paint with relative ease.

My Mate will help up with the polish, just needed info on that little issue

I see you made the right choice