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Questions tagged [paint]

Questions about paintwork, including repairing damage, preparation and care for existing paintwork

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How can I keep stray cats off my car?

We have a lot of stray cats in my neighborhood and they possess an uncanny ability to know when a car has been cleaned for them to sit on and enjoy. Needless to say, the dirty, dusty paw marks they leave behind is a hassle to clean. The ideal…
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Do cars and passenger airplanes use the same type of exterior paint?

Can you apply a paint used for the exterior of car to the body and wings of a passenger airplane? If no, please explain why? How do the paints used differ?
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Removing a painted picture on my car

I recently bought a 2003 Deville, someone had hand brush painted a small picture of Mickey Mouse leaning against the Cadillac symbol. It is very dry. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove it without damaging my cars paint?
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How to tell what color your car is (not in door jamb)

I bought my car used, it is a 2006 Scion tC. The original color of the car is silver, as I gleaned from looking at my door jamb. However, I believe the previous owner painted the top half of the car (the hood, half of the mirrors, and from the…
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When doing body paint, do you cover up bolt holes?

I'm about to Herculine some body parts on a Jeep, and I'm wondering if you normally when doing body work cover up threaded bolt holes or paint over them? Is it difficult to put in a bolt if there is paint in the hole? Herculine is rubber brush/roll…
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Why are road test drives of to-be-released vehicles plastered with fabric?

So, every once in a while I will see an article on MSNBC Auto's about a to-be-released car, like this one. As you can see, the pictured car is just plastered with what appears to be some sort of fabric covering that looks like a car bra on steroids.…
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How to remove latex over spray from my 89 Honda

I painted my house last year and got some water base Latex paint over spray on my 89 Honda, any ideas how to soften and remove it other than a polisher? The paint on this Honda does not have a clear coat and is the original White paint.
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Is it true that white car paint will eventually turn yellowish?

I have heard that white car paint turns a bit yellowish, but never really saw a convincing evidence or explanation for it. So, is it true? And why?
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What should I use to remove spray paint

Some people, presumably kids, spray painted my windows and other parts of my car the other weekend. I took the critical area's (the windows) off with a razor blade paint scraper. How can I get the rest of the spray paint off without damaging the…
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Teflon Coating your new car

While buying a new car, the dealer suggests Teflon coating your car so that the paint shine lasts longer. I know that Teflon is a substance which does not easily attach to any other substance. So is this treatment for real or is this a scam? --…
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Is a PlastiDip paint job a viable alternative for a real paint job?

Call me late, but I just found out about this whole 'PlastiDip' thing last night, even after doing some diligent research on diy car painting a while back. It seems there's a significant following of people who paint their entire car with this…
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How can I remove paint off my truck?

On the rear of my truck it looks like another car hit it because it has red paint on it and my truck is white. It's not dented but it has red paint on it. What is an easy way of taking it off removing the red paint?
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Diaper rash cream on paint

Can't seem to find the answer anywhere... My kid somehow smeared diaper rash cream on the rear quarter panel on our car. The car is grey and you can see a white film. I tried a few products with not luck. Maybe a buffer might help?
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Strange dull areas on paintwork after trip to bodyshop

After a crash I had some work done to my car at an Audi approved bodyshop. This involved some respraying. Since I've got it back I've noticed dull matte marks on one side of the paintwork. They seem to be in a line. I can't imagine they would have…
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What effects can paint peeling away have?

I've had a car that was getting quite old, and the paint on the top of the car is peeling away rapidly. Is this just for cosmetics, or should I seek to re-paint the vehicle to protect it for the future?
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