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Sep 25, 2002 | 12:02 AM

BlueMeanie

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Paint on front bumper

Hello

A bozo gave me a nice splash of red paint on my front bumper off of his Taurus. His car has a nice crease in the fender, I just have some paint smeared on my nice big steel bumper. What should I use to remove the paint?

This is an XL truck, with the grey (not chrome) bumper.

Thanks,
Brian

Sep 25, 2002 | 06:51 AM

TheWiz427

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Paint on front bumper

You could try acetone but be careful and use only a little at a time.

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Sep 25, 2002 | 01:28 PM

superrangerman2002

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Paint on front bumper

before I'd use paint remover, i'd try a paint and scratch remover found in the automotive isle...something like blue corral works really well.

my .02

super

Oct 9, 2002 | 09:44 PM

BlueMeanie

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Paint on front bumper

Hello

I always appreciate responses to my questions, and although it's been awhile I wanted to say thanks. Still haven't gotten the paint off, tried a little rubbing compound but it didn't work. I really haven't had much time try anything

Thanks again, though

Dec 2, 2002 | 11:42 AM

vettehauler

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Paint on front bumper

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I would just use a chemical paint stripper. It will not harm your Chrome bumper. - I promise you that.

Chrome is an electro plating, the stripper is chemical. there will not be an adverse reaction.

After you get the paint off, (about 1 minute- probably less) I would wash off remaining stripper film, and apply a light coat of Carnuba wax to the whole bumper.

Regards
Drew