How Remove Car Paint From a Vinyl Floor

The closest thing we can equate car paint to, is an oil-based house paint, because it is more than likely that the can it came in, calls for some kind of solvent to clean up spills. Unfortunately, this would mean stripping the finish off your vinyl.

Depending on whether you're talking about little splatters, or larger spots (nickel size or bigger), you might try a couple of things. First, try scraping it up with a thin, flexible putty knife. If you can't seem to budge it, you can try heating it slightly with a hair dryer, but do not put the dryer right to the spot. Remember, the paint is flammable. Once the spot is warm, try scraping again. Chances are you will get most, if not all of it off.

If there is some remaining, you can have a go at it with the same techniques used for paint on leather, which are: rubbing alcohol, or baby oil. You'll likely have more luck with the alcohol, but there are no guarantees.