How To Remove Paint Stains From Car?
For a car lover, the smallest damage to the look and appeal of their prized possession is impossible to tolerate! If you love your vehicle, you would definitely relate to the pain it causes to see even a faint scratch on the body of your car. Harbouring such love for your car, it can be really disheartening to see paint stains on your car.
If you are getting your house painted, make sure your car is away from all the mess caused by the painting job. If you cannot put the car away, keep it well-covered to protect it from unwanted stains. However, nothing is absolutely certain and you may still get your car stained from paint.
If such a situation arises, there is no need to panic. Irrespective of the nature and stubbornness of the stains, you can get rid of paint stains from your car using the WD-40 Multi Use Product. The WD-40 offering is highly potent and allows you to clean your car within a few minutes. If you use the product well, it would not pose any threat to the inherent paint of your car. A few simple sprays would get the job done and you would have a spotless car at your disposal!
Here are the steps to be followed to remove paint stains from your car:
Things you will need
A cotton rag
Soapy water
Step 1
Get Yourself A Can Of WD-4
Before anything else, you will need to equip yourself with a can of WD-40 Multi Use Product. You can get a can from the nearest hardware store or a supermarket. You can also order it online from your favourite store. Staying true to its name, the WD-40 Multi Use Product can be used for several different purposes apart from removing paint from cars, such as cleaning your bikes, removing rust from metals, lubricating door hinges, and more.
Step 2
Spray The Liquid On The Affected Area
Once you have a can with you, shake it well and spray it gently over the area of your car affected with paint stains. Make sure the entire area is covered with the liquid to get the best results. However, do not go overboard with the spray
as it may affect the paint on the metal of your car. Ideally, a couple of sprays should be enough to get the work done.
Step 3
Wait It Out
Once you have sprayed some WD-40 on the paint stains on your car, you will need to wait for a few minutes. During this time, the liquid would work its magic on the stains, breaking the bonds and loosening them. This will make it easier for you to get them off your vehicle without affecting its paint.
Step 4
Wipe The Stains Off With A Rag
Finally, all you need is a cotton rag to remove the paint stains from the surface of your car. After spraying WD-40, you will notice how easily the stains come off with little to no resistance. Be gently in wiping the stains and repeat the process if you do not get satisfactory results in the first attempt. In most cases, the WD-40 Multi Use Product would help you clean your car in the first go itself.
Step 5
Wash The Car With Soapy Water
Once you have a crystal-clear car at your disposal, you can wash it off using soapy water to give it a final touch. This will help you get rid of all the unwanted remnants of the stains and remove all WD-40 residue from the surface. Once you have washed the car, you will see how easy it was to restore its look with a few simple sprays.
Final Word
With WD-40 Multi Use Product, you can remove paint stains from your car without any complications and damage to the metallic paint on its body. Whether you are dealing with fresh wet paint or old and dry stains, WD-40 would get the job done with equal efficiency and minimum effort. Moreover, the liquid would protect the surface of your car and prevent the metallic portions from getting rusted in near future.
Disclaimer
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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