How would you remove latex paint spatter from a vehicle?

The paint spatter has been on my truck for probably better than a year, and more than likely up to 5 years. I also have some white scuff marks that look like paint where something had rubbed against the side of the truck. Nope, not from me! These are to high up to have been caused by anything I might come in contact with.

So is there some type of solvent out there that I can use to remove all of these? I've heard denatured alcohol and acetone (nail polish remover) might work. Has anyone ever tried those?

Not that it really makes a difference since I haven't reached the 10,000 mile mark where I'll give it it's first bath. (might reach that next year) But I do want to be prepared ahead of time as in acquiring the necessary information to remove the paint. The truck is burgundy, and the paint is all white.

 

You are looking for prep solvent such as this: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/prep-all-professional-grade-13.5-oz.-esw362/

 

I would just high speed buff it.

I would think latex paint will scrape off with a finger nail. You can try a plastic razor blade too.
I would think any over the counter polish or cleaner would would half decent.

 

I'll add that to my list of supplies. Thanks!

 

I do have a buffer, but I don't think it's high speed.

I did try some with my fingernail, and while it took off some of the smaller spatters, the larger ones started trashing my fingernails. So I will look into some plastic razor blades. I never knew they made such a thing! So more stuff to add to my list of supplies for when it comes time to wash my truck. (It has algae, mold and even moss growing on it)

Thanks!

 

I had latex paint on my old rustbucket f-150 that I never did get off! Yes, I tried the options listed above with the exception of the solvent. The finger nail didn't work even though it was tried the same day as the splatter. The razor blade did work on both the splatter and the topcoat! I just left it one the truck for character.....

 

If it has factory paint which it sounds like it does get some enamel reducer (enamel thinner) even lacquer thinner will not hurt the factory baked finish as long as you don't just leave a soaked rag laying on the paint. The other alternative that can be purchased at any supplier that sells body shop supplies would be stuff called overspray clay.

 

GOO Gone or GOOF Off works amazing. WD 40. I would not recommend any solvents, might just remove some finish especially acetone.

 

Does the elbow grease come in a spray or cream? (just kidding, I know elbow grease means to put forth some effort) Hmm, if I got that white mess on my dress, I'm thinking many might think I was quite promiscuous which may or may not be a bad thing!

 

Never would have entered our minds, "Monica"!

 

I do have some Goo Gone, some Goof Off, and some WD40! I might even try those tomorrow.

Thank you for the suggestion
And thanks Locust Post and yooperdave for your suggestions as well.

The easy way would be yooperdave 's way!

 

Oh no, I've been found out! (trying to hide the white mess on my dress)

 

I went out today and tried the Goof Off, the Goo Gone, and the WD40! All applied with a can of Elbow Grease, most of the white paint is now gone. I still have some speckles on the hood, but I was too tuckered out from digging and hauling gravel to go get a bucket or something to stand on since it was about the end of any visible light anyway. Of those three things I tried, I can't say any of them worked any better than the other, but they all did work!

I guess that means I should just go ahead and wash the truck and maybe even give it a decent wax job even though it's only got 9000 miles on it from me since it has all those clean spots on it. (purchased used back in December of 2010)

Pyroholic I may just pick some of the clay up anyway for fixing some light abrasions. And thanks for the suggestion!

 

The clay is just for removing overspray or stuff on the surface, not for scratches or abrasions.

 

See, it just goes to show how much I don't know. Thanks!

 

I'm no expert by any means, but we had a guy get overspray all over his car from the neighbors house getting painted. Their insurance picked it up and the car was totaled (cost more to repaint than blue book). He took the check for 3500 and spend 35 on the wax kit. Not only did all the overspray come off, but also all the grime and buildup. The car looked new, he was happy for the unexpected payday.

I guess I'm not sure about any scratches. The car was pretty clean to begin with.

 

No problem, didn't mean it in a demeaning way either just trying to save you a couple bucks if you already got the overspray off.

 

Wow, must not have been a very informed insurance company. I'm an auto insurance appraiser and ran a body shop for a dealer before going to work for the insurance company. The overspray clay has been on the market for 20 years or more.