Effect of acetone on exterior paint

MikeT · Post by **MikeT** » 21 Apr 2008, 12:10

There are, what I suspect as being, nail varnish "dabs" on the paintwork of this car that I'd like to remove if possible. Acetone is known as a good solvent but will it adversely affect the underlaying paintwork? Using a fingernail (excuse the pun) I can chip away the majority of each dab but it does leave some residue behind. It wouldn't bother me too much except this is a metallic red car and the nail polish is metal flake blue.

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » 21 Apr 2008, 12:51

T-Cut should get that off Mike. Acetone will definitely upset the finish of the paint if not the paint itself.

uncle buck · Post by **uncle buck** » 21 Apr 2008, 16:05

Try white spirits on it or petrol....this does not effect the paint work.

I use white spirits to remove any tar spots on my car....you have to let it soak in for a little while then the tar just dissolves