Removing crap from paint (license plate)

Got this plate that's been spattered with something, don't know what. First I tried Goop Off, all I got was yellow on the rag, the original paint seems like something soft. Tried bug and tar remover, same result. Tried soaking in plain water, nothing. I have been able to s****e a few large spots off with my fingernail.

Any ideas?

 

Its probably burnt into the paint. Some kerosene may do the trick. Put it on a rag and carefully dab it on the spots...

But if it is burnt into the paint theres not to much you can do except sand it off and repaint the plate

 

Try wd40 ?
Saved my bacon a few times getting stuff off.

 

I think it looks good just like it is

I agree with you above post if you wanted perfect

 

Results from soaking overnight on a cookie sheetwith MEK

 

OK thanks guys, I'm on the trail. That's what I was hoping for, something that would attack whatever it is and not the old paint. I don't think it's burnt in, the ones that have come off with my fingernail leave the base paint intact.

 

Strange Idea, Never tried it on a license plate... But maybe a clay bar?

 

I think it looks good just like it is

I agree with you above post if you wanted perfect

 

Did you try soap and water? This works better on certain spots than solvents.

 

Ugh, I put it in a pan with TSP. Came out bare metal! I wish when I actually wanted to remove paint is was this easy. Now I get to paint it...

 

Did you work your way up or go right to TSP?

 

Bummer, I was going to suggest rubbing compound.

 

Me too....I think it would look good on a traditional car. No patina needed.

 

TSP

 

What is MEK?


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Tri Sodium Phosphate

Excellent cleaner when mixed in water


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A chemical you should avoid as much as possible.

 

methyl ethyl ketone OR BUTANONE

 

Next time..Oven cleaner for cleaning **** off baked enamel. Spray it on let sit 3 minutes and wash it off..repeat if necessary

 

Quote from wikipedia "Trisodium phosphate (TSP) is the inorganic compound with the formula Na3PO4. It is a white, granular or crystalline solid, highly soluble in water producing an alkaline solution. TSPs are used as cleaning agent, lubricant, food additive, stain remover and degreaser"



And it did that to paint??????