How to Remove Yellow Paint Specks From a Car

Remove paint specks and surface contaminants with a simple clay bar.

If you have gotten a few paint specks on your car, here's a little secret used by professionals: A simple tool called a clay bar can gently remove surface contaminants, including dirt, sap and any rogue paint specks. Car detailers use clay bars to give a car's surface a deep clean and bring back its original luster. You can purchase clay bars from any car supplies store and remove those pesky paint specks in your own home.

Things You'll Need

• Bucket
• Water
• Mild soap
• Spray bottle
• Clay bar

Instructions

1. Wash the affected area thoroughly. Ensure that all dust and dirt is removed; any impurities sitting on the surface can scratch your car when the clay bar is applied.

2. Fill a bucket with clean, warm water and add the soap. Mix well and then pour the mixture into the spray bottle.

3. Spray the area with the soap mixture, ensuring that it is well soaked. If the clay bar is applied to a dry surface, it can damage your car's paint.

4. Break off a section of the clay bar. Rub it over the paint specks, backward and forward, without letting the area dry out. Spray the area with additional soap mixture as you work.

5. Re-mold the clay bar to expose clean clay if the bar becomes soiled.

6. Continue to rub the affected area until the paint specks are gone.

Tips & Warnings

• Apply the clay bar technique to the whole car to remove any contaminants and give the surface a professional-quality clean.

• If the clay bar becomes heavily discolored or contaminated, break off a fresh section of clay and discard the old one.

References

• Car Forums: Oxidation and Contamination Removal