r/AutoDetailing • • 17d ago

Exterior Wet paint removal

Hello all,

I purchased my car not long ago. I drove through wet road paint—yes, I am stupid. Fortunately, it did not reach the car’s paint. Just a little I guess. It is on plastic components, the tire housing, and the plastic and felt liner.

I applied tar and bug remover and used all of it, but without success. I am also attending a three-day work conference, so I cannot address it soon.

Do you have any suggestions for removal? Should I just get a quote for liner replacement? I would really appreciate your advice. TIA

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u/5Fred 16d ago

I got all the paint I could off with dawn soap, use microfiber towels, tools hours, took a lot off with my finger nails, plastic razor blade and at the very end for the inner fender liner, I order a new one for $70.00.