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I have just stupidly signed off on a brand new Honda CRV 2009. Apparently the plastic cover has melted a the ar sat uner the rays of the strong tropical sun and it seems to have melted into the car finish on the onnet and the top. Please does anybody know what I can do to return the original decor?
is there a chemical that an get it off without peeling the car paint?
I have washed with soap and water and with a scouring powder....!
I am writing from Africa...
Answer #1
I am not sure that I know what you mean, but I believe that you had a plastic car cover that melted to your paint.
The big question here is whether your paint or clear coat is damaged, too. Hopefully, it hasn't been damaged by the melted plastic. Now, I am not sure what's available to you where you are, but I would look for paint friendly solvents and take that as far as I could on the affected areas, and then I would work the spots with an aggressive paint polish--designed for auto paint. You will probably need a random orbital to help you out--doing this by hand will be too much.
Or, take it to an auto body shop and pay them to do all of this for you.
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Thanks a million Matte for the swift response. You are right, the protective plastic film has melted into the car paint. Please do you have any suggestions of paint friendly solvents that I can try?
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I don't have any suggestions, specifically, but I will tell you to stay the heck away from things like turpentine and mineral spirits. Anything that is corrosive to paint or clear coat--as you will do TONS more damage than you fix. The folks selling the solvents should be able to tell you if it is safe--but it they are not sure, don't use it!
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Thank you very much.
Best Answer
Bring the car to your local auto body shop and ask they if they could color sand the clearcoat and polish, probably have them try it in a small area first to determine how well it will work, Sometimes a bug and tar remover will work on something like this but your better off having a professional tackle this.
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