Q&A for How to Get Spray Paint off a Car

Use a product like Butter Wet Carnauba Wax. This wax contains carnauba oils that will break down the spray paint without damaging your car.

It's not hard, but it may take some time. Because carnauba oil breaks down paint instead of scrubbing it off mechanically, the process may need to be repeated a few times.

Detailer's clay can be used on any hard, smooth surface. Try using this clay to remove the paint from the plastic.

If it happens to be Plasti Dip, then you will be able to peel it off by hand. If it is enamel paint, you will most likely have to sand it off, but you could try paint thinner. To avoid this in the future, use a satin or flat clear coat on top of the paint.

Try using simple baking soda on a damp cloth and just rubbing it in, then rinsing well and drying.

You could try the liquid carnauba wax first, as it is the least abrasive method. Then, try the acetone or nail polish remover. If the sections that are painted black are pretty large, these methods may take some time and effort. If you can't get the paint off, consider taking the trailer to a body shop so the paint can be wet-sanded off.

You could try using acetone. Apply it to small areas, then immediately follow with soapy water to clean off the acetone.

The first method of removal is using a medium enamel reducer, available at most auto parts stores. It must be used on a cool surface, out of the sun. Moisten a soft towel and rub softly to see if it dissolves the paint. If this does not work, slowly warm a spot of paint with a hair dryer and use a plastic razor blade or plastic paint scraper -- then proceed with the enamel reducer after the surface cools.

Polishing or rubbing compound (available at an auto parts store) on a damp cloth. Rub lightly in circular motion, then wax.

Sand it with very fine grit (1200+) sandpaper using soapy water as a lubricant. Follow with rubbing compound to polish the lens and, if wanted, a light layer of crystal clear acrylic coat can keep the lens from hazing up.

Use a razor blade to scrape off paint as long as it's on glass and not on the inside where tint would be.

Detailer's clay can be used on any hard, smooth surface. Try using this clay to remove the spray paint.

Autocare Detailers First Choice "Foam Magic" applied with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Another helpful product is Brazilian carnuba wax. Once used, it protects the car from further damage.

If the paint is fresh, use gasoline or thinner and wipe it off. If the paint is already dry, you may have to go to the repair shop and have the car re-sprayed.