Thompson's "Water Seal" on paintwork - Help !!!!

[devout gooner]

My girlfriend left her new BMW Mini Countryman on the road outside her house today, only to come home and find that some biff so-called painter and decorator had been Thompson's Water Sealing the gable end of a neighbour's house and splattered it all over the car. How do we get it off the (black) paintwork ? We washed it more in hope, but of course it made no difference (it is waterproof after all !!!)

[hornetrider]

Where there's blame...

[vincevega]

A clay bar perhaps? Bilt Hamber do a mild/soft version.

[sparkyhx]

painter should have public liability insurance - find them.

[devout gooner]

...well, I have asked him to supply his public liability insurance details, which he said he will bring tomorrow. I have his business details already.
As an aside - he was working on a ladder on the road without a pavement licence. No signs, barriers etc.

[toerag]

I'd be contacting the so-called painter and decorator & the local BMW paint center for a quote.

[BFG TERRANO]

As it says on the can, silicon remover. Quick, easy and won't harm paintwork. Did exactly the same to my own car and the glass on the house. Simply wipes off.

[sday12]

I've heard neat sulphuric acid will sort that

- devout yid

[devout gooner]

Hahaha. Try it to get that chicken off your shirts too !

[sday12]

Cock

[Monkeylegend]

sday12 said:

I've heard neat sulphuric acid will sort that

- devout yid

That's not very PH.

[trashbat]

Monkeylegend said:

That's not very PH.

You could use a strong alkali instead.

[Mr2Mike]

Razor Blade and Clay

[devout gooner]

• UPDATE* Now have his public liability insurance details. Would a claims management company look after this ?

If it was an older car, I would be inclined to have a go at removing it (with the afore mentioned silicon remover or "Big Wipes"), but 1: It's something I know nothing about and could do further damage and 2: Why should I waste my time and effort because someone has been a moron, am I being harsh ?

[andy-xr]

Just wipe it off with a silicon remover and stop looking for drama where there isnt any.

[_Batty_]

devout gooner said:

*UPDATE* Now have his public liability insurance details. Would a claims management company look after this ?
If it was an older car, I would be inclined to have a go at removing it (with the afore mentioned silicon remover or "Big Wipes"), but 1: It's something I know nothing about and could do further damage and 2: Why should I waste my time and effort because someone has been a moron, am I being harsh ?

FFS, really?!? I presume you've spoken to the painter/decorator and asked him if he'll resolve the issue?
No doubt a decent valet company or indeed yourself could sort this with minimal fuss/expense?
Cannot believe most people go straight to the blame/claim route.

[C.A.R.]

_Batty_ said:

FFS, really?!? I presume you've spoken to the painter/decorator and asked him if he'll resolve the issue?
No doubt a decent valet company or indeed yourself could sort this with minimal fuss/expense?
Cannot believe most people go straight to the blame/claim route.

I can see both sides of the argument. I'm sure we'd all feel different if it was our pride and joy which got splattered with crap because of someone else's incompetence.

Whilst in an ideal world it would be nice to resolve the issue amicably outside of any legal battle, the reality is that often if things start to get hostile it is easier to take a 'back seat' as it were.

Nevertheless, I'd be visiting bodyshops to see what can be done to rectify the paint (if anything) and get a quote from them. That way you at least know what you're fighting to achieve.

[BFG TERRANO]

Tell the chap that did it he's got one chance to sort it himself. If not you go down the route of his liability insurance if it's either unsuccessful or he damages the paintwork.

[Snowboy]

BFG TERRANO said:

Tell the chap that did it he's got one chance to sort it himself. If not you go down the route of his liability insurance if it's either unsuccessful or he damages the paintwork.

I don't know the details of claiming on business liability insurance in terms of ncb and suchlike but it's quite possible the decorater would prefer to use his insurance rather than pay himself.

Personally, I think it's perfectly fine to claim for this sort of thing.
That's why insurance is required.

[bozmandb9]

Snowboy said:

I don't know the details of claiming on business liability insurance in terms of ncb and suchlike but it's quite possible the decorater would prefer to use his insurance rather than pay himself.

Personally, I think it's perfectly fine to claim for this sort of thing.
That's why insurance is required.

And this attitude is why insurance premiums are rocketing! Not criticising, everybody has a right to their view, but as other posters have pointed out, if it really is probably a simple fix, got to be worth a try at least.