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Help...Paint!
Not my trucks paint, paint on my truck
Apparently sometime since I washed my truck last I drove over something freshly painted. A crosswalk, lines, hell who knows. I washed my truck today and I have white paint, apparently from some highway lining project all over the right side of my truck. Damn 35 inch tires apparently stick out a ways past the mud flaps. I even have it on the mirror on the right side. Mineral spirits doesn't do too great of a job. Any suggestions? Is this stuff latex? Would Goof Off work?
Apparently sometime since I washed my truck last I drove over something freshly painted. A crosswalk, lines, hell who knows. I washed my truck today and I have white paint, apparently from some highway lining project all over the right side of my truck. Damn 35 inch tires apparently stick out a ways past the mud flaps. I even have it on the mirror on the right side. Mineral spirits doesn't do too great of a job. Any suggestions? Is this stuff latex? Would Goof Off work?
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I haven't used this but a friend did and said it works.
I have even heard of using oven cleaner Easyoff (r)
Easyoff (r) is a heavy alkaline so if it gets into spots where it cant be removed follow up with some vinegar and water to nutralize it.
If yo use the OOPS I would see what it has in it too, in case is a alkaline as well.
Either one cold damage your paint. Then ther is the razor blade under the edge. and use some bar clay to smooth it out.
I suggest a power washer first.
I have even heard of using oven cleaner Easyoff (r)
Easyoff (r) is a heavy alkaline so if it gets into spots where it cant be removed follow up with some vinegar and water to nutralize it.
If yo use the OOPS I would see what it has in it too, in case is a alkaline as well.
Either one cold damage your paint. Then ther is the razor blade under the edge. and use some bar clay to smooth it out.
I suggest a power washer first.
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Just seen your post
Goof Off | Removes the Tough Stuff
Has a nice list of things it can remove
Just seen your post
Goof Off | Removes the Tough Stuff
Has a nice list of things it can remove
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Mine was like that with yellow paint too. I pressure washed it and left it. Now I see where some have looked up the state DOT and filed a complaint. some have gotten compensation some have not. I see where the DOT in Pa paid for a repair. But thats it.
You may want to check into that route. It got my attention and you bet the next time I will be digging for thier pockets too. May as well heck its your tax dollars that paid for the road paint.
Just something to think about.
You may want to check into that route. It got my attention and you bet the next time I will be digging for thier pockets too. May as well heck its your tax dollars that paid for the road paint.
Just something to think about.
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try some methylhydrate, you grt it at a paint store apply to a rag and wipe it off, great for over spray an sticky residue from stickers
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Not my trucks paint, paint on my truck
Apparently sometime since I washed my truck last I drove over something freshly painted. A crosswalk, lines, hell who knows. I washed my truck today and I have white paint, apparently from some highway lining project all over the right side of my truck. Damn 35 inch tires apparently stick out a ways past the mud flaps. I even have it on the mirror on the right side. Mineral spirits doesn't do too great of a job. Any suggestions? Is this stuff latex? Would Goof Off work?
Apparently sometime since I washed my truck last I drove over something freshly painted. A crosswalk, lines, hell who knows. I washed my truck today and I have white paint, apparently from some highway lining project all over the right side of my truck. Damn 35 inch tires apparently stick out a ways past the mud flaps. I even have it on the mirror on the right side. Mineral spirits doesn't do too great of a job. Any suggestions? Is this stuff latex? Would Goof Off work?
Might be best to leave it on there.Probably better paint than the factory sprayed on. (My '06 is in for paint as I type.My second Ford truck in a row that needed repaint).
Between the paint jobs and non avaliability of manual X/Miss.in current Ford pickups I'm not happy with FMC.
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I've taken off line marking paint with some rubbing compound and a rag. Wash the affected area and dry it. Put a little rubbing compound on a clean rag and GENTLY rub it in. You will feel it cutting into the line paint. DO NOT apply much pressure. You will cut through your clear coat and paint if you do.
Once the line paint is removed, go back over the area with your favorite wax.
Once the line paint is removed, go back over the area with your favorite wax.
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