Paint all over the interior.....

20FHK02 · 11-21-2003, 10:54 PM

Does anybody know how to clean up paints on cloth, leather, carpet, plastic, viynle, and metal??

I bought a spray paint and put it inside the car, but it somehow got caught under the seat. I didn't know so when I adjust the seat it punched a hole on the can and the paint blew out like a jet engine........

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20FHK02 · 11-21-2003, 10:55 PM

And I was even stupid enough to take out the can while it was blowing.... so paint is practically everywhere.......

20FHK02 · 11-21-2003, 10:56 PM

The back...

20FHK02 · 11-21-2003, 10:58 PM

If anybody have any tips on how to clean up any material surface, I'll deeply appreciate it!!!!

11-21-2003, 11:06 PM

OH MY GOD!

c_klasse · 11-21-2003, 11:13 PM

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goingbrabus · 11-21-2003, 11:16 PM

OMG!!!! WHAT A NIGHTMARE

lars · 11-21-2003, 11:18 PM

Really, truly distressing. If it's not dry yet, go after the vinyl with mineral spirits/ turpentine/ paint thinner. Lacquer thinner will probably attack the vinyl, so not a good idea. I have no idea what to do with the cloth.

Will your insurance cover it?

FIXEDupW209 · 11-21-2003, 11:22 PM

bro...sorry about the nightmare take it to a detailer and have them shampoo the crap out of that car

victor20170 · 11-21-2003, 11:47 PM

Dude

I would be

right now if that would have happened to my car... Please let us know if you were able to fix it

Kar don · 11-21-2003, 11:48 PM

try mineral spirits, try it on discrete area first (the plastic) and then u can attack the whole vehicle. That really sucks man. Please let me know how it turns out!

Mr.PS · 11-22-2003, 12:20 AM

terrible no shampooing will help. I would suggest a insurance claim maybe to get a new interior its going to be extremly hard to remove even if its removed you will still see the outline of where it was.

rrf · 11-22-2003, 12:53 AM

WOW, that's a sad sight! Sorry it happened to you.
I am glad at least you seem to have a sense of humor left.

E55AMG99 · 11-22-2003, 01:32 AM

If mineral spirits are too harsh (they can dull the plastic), try a turpine based cleaner or even an oily substance can loosen paint.

God, this sucks.

20FHK02 · 11-22-2003, 01:37 AM

Thanks for the sympathy guys!

I'm able to rub off the paint on the plastic with regular paint thinner - but not sure if it would dull the surface or not as it's dark at night and I don't want the paint to set any longer before trying to get it off.

Any tip on what to use on the cloth and carpet? Will mineral spirit help??

GDawgC220 · 11-22-2003, 02:04 AM

dude, that sux major @$$...daamn. I hope you can get that off, feelin' for ya!

-G-

tifosiv122 · 11-22-2003, 03:41 PM

Dude, call the insurance company...I think they will replace your interior for your deductable...

I know my company has a clause about rain water, dust/dirt, and other materials that damage more then X amount of the interior.

Good luck,
Erik

20FHK02 · 11-22-2003, 11:54 PM

Are you sure that comprehansive will cover such thing? I know it'll cover key jobs, winshield, etc. I can't get the paint off the fabric and carpet, so I need a new door panel and all of the seats...

Guess the best way to get an answer is to ask the insurance directly hehee~~

ajayz · 11-23-2003, 08:41 AM

OMG! Dude, that sucks

Try some of that orange crap. Forgot the name, it's available at like Autozone. God, forgot the name....Orange something....hmm, lemme look it up quick.. Fast Orange! That's it. It's supposed to be an abrasive, so hopefully it'll get that paint out.

oggle · 11-23-2003, 05:04 PM

It's been like a couple of days already. If it were me, instead of posting here and waiting for resopnses, I would have rushed it to the nearest good detailing shop to see what they can do. By now the paint has pretty much dried up.

OT: I hae a feeling the pics will end up on someone's "owned" collection.

FrankW · 11-23-2003, 09:39 PM

HOLY

I thought it was vandalism when I saw the pics, but then I read what you wrote.

seats you'll probably have to replace. The dashboard and panels, you can probably try paint thinner like everyone says. I doubt you can clean up the steering wheel btw.

20FHK02 · 11-23-2003, 09:41 PM

Actually I've gotten all the paint off from the plastic parts, and will take the car for a comprehensive quote tomorrow. If the estimate is high, I'll just take the check and then get a leather conversion!

mferraz · 11-24-2003, 01:40 PM

My wife owns a sign company. She uses this stuff called "Rapid Remover" for removing vinyl decals and anything with an adheisive backing. The actual substance is non-toxic and smells like citrus. But damn, the stuff cuts through anything that is plastic adheisive like butter. I bet it would be safe on your seats and dash. Remember, most paint is just plasic. You can probably find this stuff at any local sign shop supplier. Good luck!

Mark

FrankW · 11-24-2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 20FHK02
Actually I've gotten all the paint off from the plastic parts, and will take the car for a comprehensive quote tomorrow. If the estimate is high, I'll just take the check and then get a leather conversion!

take another picture

we...hmm...well, I want to see how much you cleaned off...

lars · 11-24-2003, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mferraz
My wife owns a sign company. She uses this stuff called "Rapid Remover" for removing vinyl decals and anything with an adheisive backing. The actual substance is non-toxic and smells like citrus. But damn, the stuff cuts through anything that is plastic adheisive like butter. I bet it would be safe on your seats and dash. Remember, most paint is just plasic. You can probably find this stuff at any local sign shop supplier. Good luck!

If you have to try this (presumably because the insurance co won't cover the damage), I suggest doing it first on a small piece of fabric in an inconspicuous spot.

Please let us know when you make some more progress.

11-21-2003, 11:18 PM	#8
lars Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 437 Drives: '03 CL230M	Really, truly distressing. If it's not dry yet, go after the vinyl with mineral spirits/ turpentine/ paint thinner. Lacquer thinner will probably attack the vinyl, so not a good idea. I have no idea what to do with the cloth. Will your insurance cover it? __________________ '03 CL230M paprika/charcoal

11-21-2003, 11:47 PM	#10
victor20170 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,482 Drives: 06 325i	Dude I would be right now if that would have happened to my car... Please let us know if you were able to fix it __________________ 06 325i 02 C240 - Sold BS Club - Member #5

11-21-2003, 11:48 PM	#11
Kar don Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: GMT -8 hours Posts: 5,360 Drives: Mercedes-Benz	try mineral spirits, try it on discrete area first (the plastic) and then u can attack the whole vehicle. That really sucks man. Please let me know how it turns out! __________________ 08 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Iridium Silver/Black Leather - P2, AMG pkg, Parktronic, Ipod 07 Lexus GS350 Smoky Granite Mica/Ash leather - NAV, 18's, Sirius, AFS, ventilated seats, & Rear spoiler (gone!)

11-22-2003, 01:37 AM	#15
20FHK02 Super Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: SF South Bay Posts: 838 Drives: 2002 C230 Coupe	Thanks for the sympathy guys! I'm able to rub off the paint on the plastic with regular paint thinner - but not sure if it would dull the surface or not as it's dark at night and I don't want the paint to set any longer before trying to get it off. Any tip on what to use on the cloth and carpet? Will mineral spirit help?? __________________ ** LEGEND OF THE OWN3D ** One noisy blower...

11-22-2003, 02:04 AM	#16
GDawgC220 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,778 Drives: '05 A4 1.8TQM6	dude, that sux major @$$...daamn. I hope you can get that off, feelin' for ya! -G- __________________ 2005 A4 1.8T Quattro 6-Speed Premium \| Cold Weather \| Sport \| Lighting \| Bose Mods GIAC Stg 2 K04 \| H-Sport \| Koni Sport \| H&R Sport \| Magnaflow \| HP2 Brakes \| RaceTec FMIC \| Other goodies \| 128,xxx miles Previous Car: '94 C220 Family: '99 ML430, '01 S500

11-21-2003, 11:06 PM	#5
Guest0001 Guest Posts: n/a	OH MY GOD!

11-21-2003, 11:13 PM	#6
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11-21-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
goingbrabus Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ROSEMEAD Posts: 172 Drives: 2001 C320	OMG!!!! WHAT A NIGHTMARE

11-21-2003, 11:22 PM	#9
FIXEDupW209 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: HOME OF THE LAKERS!!! Posts: 2,486 Drives: A bucket on wheels	bro...sorry about the nightmare take it to a detailer and have them shampoo the crap out of that car

11-22-2003, 12:20 AM	#12
Mr.PS Super Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 719	terrible no shampooing will help. I would suggest a insurance claim maybe to get a new interior its going to be extremly hard to remove even if its removed you will still see the outline of where it was.

11-22-2003, 12:53 AM	#13
rrf Super Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 712	WOW, that's a sad sight! Sorry it happened to you. I am glad at least you seem to have a sense of humor left.

11-22-2003, 01:32 AM	#14
E55AMG99 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WOT somewhere in the Bay Area Posts: 3,438 Drives: '10 E63 soon, '09 C63, '09 Denali, 08 Range Rover, '08 ZO6, '07 Rubicon	If mineral spirits are too harsh (they can dull the plastic), try a turpine based cleaner or even an oily substance can loosen paint. God, this sucks.

11-22-2003, 03:41 PM	#17
tifosiv122 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 3,112 Drives: C230 Kompressor Sports Coupé	Dude, call the insurance company...I think they will replace your interior for your deductable... I know my company has a clause about rain water, dust/dirt, and other materials that damage more then X amount of the interior. Good luck, Erik __________________ www.erikcohen.com

11-22-2003, 11:54 PM	#18
20FHK02 Super Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: SF South Bay Posts: 838 Drives: 2002 C230 Coupe	Are you sure that comprehansive will cover such thing? I know it'll cover key jobs, winshield, etc. I can't get the paint off the fabric and carpet, so I need a new door panel and all of the seats... Guess the best way to get an answer is to ask the insurance directly hehee~~ __________________ ** LEGEND OF THE OWN3D ** One noisy blower...

11-23-2003, 08:41 AM	#19
ajayz MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moon Posts: 7,676 Drives: marta	OMG! Dude, that sucks Try some of that orange crap. Forgot the name, it's available at like Autozone. God, forgot the name....Orange something....hmm, lemme look it up quick.. Fast Orange! That's it. It's supposed to be an abrasive, so hopefully it'll get that paint out.

11-23-2003, 05:04 PM	#20
oggle MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Matrix Posts: 7,601 Drives: car	It's been like a couple of days already. If it were me, instead of posting here and waiting for resopnses, I would have rushed it to the nearest good detailing shop to see what they can do. By now the paint has pretty much dried up. OT: I hae a feeling the pics will end up on someone's "owned" collection. __________________ Anonymous: James knows about as much about computers as he knows what a womens tits feel lilke

11-23-2003, 09:39 PM	#21
FrankW Out Of Control!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 19,265 Drives: DirtyToo & Thrifty	HOLY I thought it was vandalism when I saw the pics, but then I read what you wrote. seats you'll probably have to replace. The dashboard and panels, you can probably try paint thinner like everyone says. I doubt you can clean up the steering wheel btw. __________________ 2002 W203 M112K with insane amount of mods "new pic on last page" 2008 W204 M272 with not so much mods. wants 307hp 7200 redline engine from SL350 For Sale:authentic Carlsson exhaust tips (2) $200

11-23-2003, 09:41 PM	#22
20FHK02 Super Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: SF South Bay Posts: 838 Drives: 2002 C230 Coupe	Actually I've gotten all the paint off from the plastic parts, and will take the car for a comprehensive quote tomorrow. If the estimate is high, I'll just take the check and then get a leather conversion! __________________ ** LEGEND OF THE OWN3D ** One noisy blower...

11-24-2003, 01:40 PM	#23
mferraz Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1	What I would do.... My wife owns a sign company. She uses this stuff called "Rapid Remover" for removing vinyl decals and anything with an adheisive backing. The actual substance is non-toxic and smells like citrus. But damn, the stuff cuts through anything that is plastic adheisive like butter. I bet it would be safe on your seats and dash. Remember, most paint is just plasic. You can probably find this stuff at any local sign shop supplier. Good luck! Mark

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