Ford Escort - using Rubbing Compound. Tips on how to? 1st time?

J C

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CARS ABD TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

I have a White 1991 Ford Escort with varying levels of Blue Spray Paint overspray on my door and other rear paint areas. I want to remove it back to the White, i was considering making a custom Black Paint design but im not doing that yet, either over the white or the blue, but there is one area i must remove regardless.

Im on the shady side of the car. I have a chair. I have Turtle Wax MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Heavy Duty Cleaner Rubbing Compound and am bringing out a bottle of hot water. The compound is Brown.

I was told it will remive the Blue Spray Overspra and NOT take off the White paint underneath.

What is the best way to remove it wth this? Should i let the compund sit on it vs. Takin right off? Or should i buy the 'reducer' the other guy said to buy? I almost bought 'Paint Remover' but the guy said that would take it down to the metal.

My rag is an old orange t-shirt.

Thank You.

(Im a novice at the car, please help me do this. Thank You.)
 
Rubbing compound is like sandpaper... it can quickly thin the paint down to bare metal!!!

IIWY, I would first try a silicon wax polish like Dupont RainDance. Most modern cars have factory clear coat on top of the factory color. Rubbing Compound is gonna screw that clear coat.

If silicon poilish didn't work, try 400 wet sanding paper (and every so lightly with cold water). But the compound or the sanding paper will age the paint job like it is 10 years older making the paint very thin.
 
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