Getting paint off metal.

[Encor3]

Hey guys
After my car went into replace back bumper there is some overspray on my exhaust tip, i was wondering what i should use to take it off, i tried brasso didn't really seem to do anything was thinking turpentine?

[JasonGilholme]

some sort of paint strippers would work well. make sure you don't get it on your bumper though cause you'll be back to square one again.

[ACTI0NMAN-1]

turpentine only removes oil, wet paint or wax. i suggest using eucaliptus (sp) or tea tra oil for starters.

[aaronng]

Take a piece of tissuepaper, put acetone on it and go at the paint.

[Zilli]

clay bar

[EuroDude]

I dont think clay bar would work would it?

Brake Fluid should work

[aaronng]

If it is just dots of paint, clay will work. If it is partially coated in paint, then claybar won't work. Brake fluid :thumbsup:

[Encor3]

yea i tried claybar already, i'll give acetone a go (nail polish) , wheres the cheapest place i can buy brake fluid hehe

[mocchi]

suck it out from ur car supply.. lol haha jk
tried metho?

[Encor3]

lol i sorta rather have paint on my exhaust then have no brakes =P

metho isn't really a paint remover. and yep i've tried it ;)

[Limbo]

steel wool and just polish up the tip

[aaronng]

lol i sorta rather have paint on my exhaust then have no brakes =P

metho isn't really a paint remover. and yep i've tried it ;)
You don't need to suck out all of it.

Anyway, get brake fluid from Repco, supercheap or autobarn. DOT3 is ok.

[EuroDude]

Just dip a rag into your brake or clutch reservoir and use that to clean off the paint. As long as the reservoir is above MIN you will be fine. Your mech/dealer will top it up during the cars next service.

Or just buy some cheap brake fluid at a petrol station for ~$7 or so

[Encor3]

Thanks for the tip guys, im going back to the panel beaters i'll get him to clean it up for me (lazy haha )
Never knew brake fluid would take off paint so easily