Removing varnish from car exteriot

[dtennent]

On a recent trip to Maine, our car was parked across the street from a boatyard that works on old wooden ships and boats. One day, their very large exhaust fan came on and the whole area smelled of varnish. After getting home, we realized that we has spots all over the outside of the car. Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who could buff these out or otherwise remove them? Simply washing then car has not worked.

[JohnN]

This might work with a bit of elbow grease.
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[villagetinker]

OK, you do NOT want to buff the varnish off, it is way too easy to buff right through the clear coat and damage your paint job. You will need to find something that will soften or dissolve the varnish without damaging the cars paint. I do not have a good recommendation for this, as I have never had to deal with this. However, once the varnish is removed, the cars finish should be VERY GENTLY BUFFED and then a high grade wax applied.

[drpepper]

I got epoxy paint overspray on my truck while painting at my shop. I hand polished but it didn't help. I buffed with an orbital buffer and light compound and it still didn't remove it. I read online that clay bar would remove overspray so I gave it a try. I was amazed. It took it right off and left the finish as slick as new. It made me a believer. It is very easy to use if you spray the area with a quick detailer then rub the clay bar while still wet then wipe with a micro fiber towel.

[dtennent]

Thanks, I will look into it.

[dtennent]

A special thanks to drpepper for his suggestion. I purchased Mothers Clay Bar kit at an auto parts store and it has worked very well so far (I have only done the front of the car). It does take a fair amount of elbow grease but, hey, I am retired. What else do I have to do?

[drpepper]

Glad it worked for you.