Abstract: A protective shield for use during spray painting of automobile panels. The shield covers an automobile wheel and tire during the spray painting of panels adjacent the wheel. The shield comprises a circular disk larger than the tire, a segment removed from the disk along the bottom and a flange extending axially inward along the perimeter of the disk ending at the segment. The segment and the flange combine to make the shield free standing. A hand hold is provided comprising a U-shaped cut formed in the center of the disk producing a hinged flap for grasping the shield for moving it about.