Spray-painted bike - please help

[pearlygirl]

My brand new bike has accidentally been sprayed with a fine coating of white acrylic paint how can I remove this or should I just claim insurance?

[pearlygirl]

whoops sorry thats actually water based paint not acrylic

[dogsnbikes]

My brand new bike has accidentally been sprayed with a fine coating of white acrylic paint how can I remove this or should I just claim insurance?

a bit of kereosene on a rag should do it depending how bad it is and how long its been there......do a spot clean 1st though to cheak for any reactions but you should be ok

[Genie]

My brand new bike has accidentally been sprayed with a fine coating of white acrylic paint how can I remove this or should I just claim insurance?

Buggar! I'd be taking it to a paint shop and getting professional assistance if it were my precious.

[pearlygirl]

a bit of kereosene on a rag should do it depending how bad it is and how long its been there......do a spot clean 1st though to cheak for any reactions but you should be ok

It pretty much covers the bike a very fine mist all over including the mirrors :(

[marty]

water based acrylic should come off with acetone - which won't touch the paint, but may soften some plastics. if you don't have access to the chemicals, pay the $250 or whatever to get a paintshop to do it.

[MSTRS]

Acrylic IS water-based.
A mild solvent should do, but test in an area that can't be seen.
Or a light cut'n'polish.

[rie]

Acrylic IS water-based.
A mild solvent should do, but test in an area that can't be seen.
Or a light cut'n'polish.

that really, really sucks. sorry to hear that. If it hasn't been on too long I find that light spray-spatter tends to come off with elbow grease. So good luck.

But if you have to revert to the cut and polish option, kitten (lol it's the name of the brand) polish comes with several product for the 'stages' of 'cut' you need. i.e. heavy cut, med, light. There may exist better brands but I know that at least kitten comes with different stages. If it's actually quite severe you might even have to consider super-super-fine wet n' dry sandpaper then cut and polish like crazy. And I mean like crazy.

[Desmo guzzi]

It pretty much covers the bike a very fine mist all over including the mirrors :(
Just think of it as foundation ,chuck on some armourall and dont forget its winged sump liners and it will look and feel great till well after midnight :lol:

[Owl]

Ouch pearlygirl! Who's responsible for that cock-up?

When you say fine coating...........how fine? Water-based paint generally forms rather large aggressive spots of overspray. If you rub your fingers over it, can you feel the individual spots, or does it feel like a smooth fine mist?

Determining how bad it is can make a difference to the remedy.

[Genie]

I'm presuming you've got it sorted by now, what did you do? For future reference, I have offspring :gob:

[Owl]

Oh, I just saw the date of the opening post:o

[SMOKEU]

A guy I used to work with had an angry ex girlfriend who tipped a whole bucket of paint on his car one night. The car had an immaculate paint job (before the bucket on paint was tipped on it) so he was obviously quite angry. Some kerosene on a rag sorted it out, and there was no trace of paint damage afterwords.

[Genie]

Dont' ya just love angry ex's - some just need shooting! (twice)

[pearlygirl]

Thanks for the advice will try solvent but am worried about the unpainted stuff
and in answer to your question owl a dumb caretaker spray painting on a windy day my bike was parked around the corner grrrr:angry:

[BAD DAD]

Not sure if this is relevent but maybe have a talk to your insurance company. Might not cost you anything.

[Owl]

Thanks for the advice will try solvent but am worried about the unpainted stuff
and in answer to your question owl a dumb caretaker spray painting on a windy day my bike was parked around the corner grrrr:angry:

That sucks pearlygirl!

I'd be making an insurance claim and giving all the relevant details etc. Surely the caretaker's employer would have public liability insurance?

[Desmo guzzi]

In all seriousness , pearlygirl , I would be finding out who this caretakers boss is and Telling him that your bike has been damaged by his employee. Take the bike to your insurance co and make a claim and have the damage assessed. When you go to see them get ready to be fobbed off. Make sure you tell them ( several times ) that you want it sorted properly. If your really cunning you may be able to buy any parts that have been replaced back off them for a song ( what are they going to do with them ?). Above all dont back down ( you can take a "support person " with you ), somebody , and you know who it is , has damaged your kit and should be responcible
good luck

[pearlygirl]

In all seriousness , pearlygirl , I would be finding out who this caretakers boss is and Telling him that your bike has been damaged by his employee. Take the bike to your insurance co and make a claim and have the damage assessed. When you go to see them get ready to be fobbed off. Make sure you tell them ( several times ) that you want it sorted properly. If your really cunning you may be able to buy any parts that have been replaced back off them for a song ( what are they going to do with them ?). Above all dont back down ( you can take a "support person " with you ), somebody , and you know who it is , has damaged your kit and should be responcible
good luck

Thanks :yes:

[sgtp]

If it were me, i would try a "clay bar". They work great for removing over-spray.

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+G1016

[Grubber]

If it were me, i would try a "clay bar". They work great for removing over-spray.

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+G1016

Well done. Would have suggested the same. Those guys have some awesome products. Even got some anti fog which works a treat too.

[slofox]

"Touch-Up Guys" have been pretty successful at sorting a couple of problems for me. They'll come to you and do a pretty good job at a very reasonable price.
Recommended.

[pearlygirl]

I have been recommended a product from the local Suzuki dealer ship- Paint Doctor from Repco it has worked really well on paint work but still need to work on other surfaces thanks for all for advice
Paint Doctor hard work but there are "issues" with the "caretaker problem" therefore am happy to work on it