is there a way to get off touch up paint. i put a little on a chip and it wasnt good so i smeared it a little and i cant get it off with detailing spray. any suggestions?

 

Try a clay bar.

 

Dunno if clay will get it off if its dried... but clay bar is miraculous

 

Sounds like clay bar might work if there's not too much paint. I've used a claybar in the past with minor overspray and it worked. The touch-up paint is sitting on top of your clearcoat.

p.s. I clayed my Civic HB last night and I had some paint on it (from another car rubbing it?!) and clay took it right off.

 

I drove through the remains of an exploded semi truck tire and part of the tire hit my rear wheel. I don't know if you have tried to remove the mess from one of these incidents or not, but the black residue is very difficult to remove. I tried everything short of a strong solvent and nothing worked. Then I brought out my trusty Clay Magic clay bar and took it right off. I could hardly believe it, but it did the job.

I think that part of the secret is to always have a good coat of wax on your car's finish, too. Wheels, also.