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how to remove someones door paint off my car?

Howdy, I have a 14 magnetic black 370z. Someone with a white car opened their door to my drivers side and left the scene i guess. So my question is,

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Old 12-09-2014, 06:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Howdy, I have a 14 magnetic black 370z. Someone with a white car opened their door to my drivers side and left the scene i guess. So my question is, the area is very small, maybe 1/4 of a toothpicks length and about 2 toothpicks width of white paint on my clear coat.

Is there a way for me to take it off without having to take it to a pro detail or me detailing it by using a high speed buffer?

No dent luckily
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Old 12-09-2014, 06:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Probably going to require a buffer. Post pics of the damage and maybe some of the experts will have a better solution.
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I've found that Maguier's Scratch X works pretty well in removing surface scratches.
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if a scuff try wd40.
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I have used denatured alcohol for this purpose for many years with excellent results
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it would be nice to grab the guilty party and rub it out with their face
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Clay bar and detail spray is the safest bet before you try any of these others. Made to use on painted surfaces and shouldn't leave swirl marks.
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Clay bar sounds like a good idea. Not sure how well it will pick up paint though. I'll give it a try because I still need to claybar the whole car. It's been raining the passed few weeks, so I am waiting for that to pass. Any more suggestions are welcomed
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I would use some Stay Fresh Light Clay and Clay Lube.

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Well I used Meguires Clay bar kit, and it cleaned some of it off but the paint is still there. I think it needs a buff. Any other suggestions?
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Holy crap! that paint scuff looks like a guy crouching holding a camera! Seriously, though, a little compound applied by hand will probably do the trick. It appears "someone" wiped it with a finger when it was dirty, and it will be scratched and need a good polish anyhoo.
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Get some compound from a real detailing source (do not go to pep boys or some other ghetto name nonsense) and rub with a clean micro fiber cloth. This is also a good way to get cone marks off your car. Clay will likely not work, you need something with micro abrasives to remove the paint.
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Cool thanks ya'll. I'm gonna try to pick up meguires m105 and m205 and hopefully that is good enough.
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Turpentine and a rag bro. Be sure to re wax the area when done. Gasoline works wonders too. These are old school methods for you young ones so don't flame me. Lol
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