This article was co-authored by Chad Zani. Chad Zani is the Director of Franchising at Detail Garage, an automotive detailing company with locations around the U.S. and Sweden. Chad is based in the Los Angeles, California area and uses his passion for auto detailing to teach others how to do so as he grows his company nationwide. This article has been viewed 1,403,531 times.

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The easiest way to get spray paint off of a car is to use acetone, or nail polish remover. Before applying, put on gloves to avoid injuring your hands. Then, pour your acetone onto a cloth and rub the cloth gently onto the spray painted area. Make sure to use small, circular motions to avoid scratching the car, and re-dampen the cloth with acetone if necessary. After you've removed the spray paint, wash your car to remove any traces of paint or acetone. If you don't have acetone, read on to learn how to remove spray paint with liquid carnauba wax or detailing clay!