How to Remove Car Spray Film?
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To quickly remove wheel hub spray film, follow these steps: 1. First, use a hair dryer to heat the spray film, then slowly peel it off. This will soften the spray film layer. 2. For any remaining fragments that cannot be peeled off, use gasoline, carburetor cleaner, or tar remover spray to remove some of them. 3. If the above methods do not solve the problem, you can only use fine sandpaper to slowly grind it off. The risk is that you may need to repaint the wheel hub afterward. 4. Because car wheel hubs not only serve an aesthetic purpose but also have heat dissipation properties, applying a layer of colored film will affect the wheel hub's heat dissipation. Moreover, this type of spray film is not durable and will start to crack and discolor after two or three months, making it troublesome to deal with.
Last time I tried removing spray film by myself, it was such a hassle. I used specialized film remover, parked the car in the shade, evenly sprayed the liquid on the paint surface with a spray bottle, and waited three minutes for it to penetrate the film layer. For the edges, I gently lifted them with a plastic scraper, and peeling off the whole sheet was incredibly satisfying. After removal, I noticed residual adhesive marks, so I sprayed adhesive remover on a nano sponge and wiped it back and forth, then rinsed with clean water. Remember to wear gloves throughout the process—the remover stings if it gets on your hands. Now, every time I wash the car, I check the paint surface because leftover spray film tends to trap dust. If you can't handle it yourself, car detailing shops have rotary washers paired with film layer removers—they can get it done in half an hour without damaging the clear coat.
