Removing touch up

[GrumpyTwig]

Recently got a new (to me) car and it's got one or two attempts by the previous owner at using touch up though looks like they applied it blindfolded with a 2" brush.

Exaggerating but you get the idea.

So taking a look around it seems the general suggestion is cellulose thinners and a cotton bud? Anyone done the same? Wondering how well or badly that went.

Cars only 2yrs old so the touch up can't be more than 24 months old. Just need to remove it so I can reapply it better with a fine tipped brush before it gets a polish.

[227bhp]

Standard thinners is a lot cheaper than celly, buy some, it has loads of uses in the garage.

[Winky151]

I would think whoever's doing the polishing would/could wet sand them better before polishing.

[GrumpyTwig]

Winky151 said:

I would think whoever's doing the polishing would/could wet sand them better before polishing.

Ah well, the answer is myself. I'm more than happy polishing but wet sanding is just outside my comfort zone.

[Winky151]

GrumpyTwig said:

Winky151 said:

I would think whoever's doing the polishing would/could wet sand them better before polishing.

Ah well, the answer is myself. I'm more than happy polishing but wet sanding is just outside my comfort zone.

Yeah, I thought that the first time & then again when doing it on someone else's car but just go steady keeping the paper wet with not much pressure (just the weight of your hand). I don't go below 1200 grade but usually just 1500. Machine polish with a cutting pad & decent grade compound.