Vehicle Wrap Spray Paint Removal

[kalvix]

I have a customer who got their box truck tagged with spray painted. they are asking if their is a convenient way to remove the offensive spray paint without damaging the car paint or wrap?

Damn local gangs tagging the local home brew store's box truck..

 

[J Hill Designs]

if its laminated (it should be) then you can probably get it off without any ill effect using any number of things, up to and including brake cleaner

 

[shoresigns]

http://graphics.averydennison.com/c...tion/Cleaning-of-Anti-Graffiti-Films-Rev0.pdf

Try this document from Avery. It's in regards to their anti graffiti film but it's a good general guide for what cleaning agents to try first. Spot test everything, of course.

 

[MikePro]

file a police report, file an insurance claim, get a new wrap.

 

[d fleming]

If laminated try rapid remover. I have used it before to remove graffiti from lam with good results.

 

[kalvix]

Thanks Guys, I'll give it a whirl.

good idea on the police report... i've had my wrap keyed before and insurance picked it up without increasing my premium.

 

[Malkin]

I have noted that with some markers and/or spray paints, the sooner you remove it the easier it will be. I have seen some pigments bite into the lam to the point that nothing could remove the stain.

 

[omgsideburns]

I've used MIRAWIPES successfully to take spray paint off of signs. They can be purchased from Advantage.

 

[Pat Whatley]

Denatured alcohol will take most spray paints off without damaging the wrap. So will vodka but you're probably not going to tell them that.