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Hi All
I`m trying to remove this dreaded white road marking paint from the wife’s car.
My god, this paint has become well and truly permanently attached to the cars plastic painted bumpers and black plastic mouldings.
I tried the following to remove it:
• Tar remover
• Lighter fluid
• Mentholated spirit
• Picking off with an old credit card
The white paint just laughed at me and didn’t move an inch!!!
I am now really beginning to think that this is going to require a body/paint shop visit requiring sand down and respray!
Anything that anyone can suggest would be very, very appreciated!
LRS
optimusp517
08-09-2007, 03:44 PM
What about giving wetsanding a shot first before even considering repaint?
Have you tried gasoline?
corvettecrazy
08-09-2007, 06:27 PM
WD-40, a sharp razor blade, and a steady hand for the smooth surfaces???
imported_memnuts
08-09-2007, 06:51 PM
Road paint is made with an acid that actually etches itself in to roadbed. This stuff can be a bear to get off without co-lateral damage. The wet sanding suggestion will probably work the best if an aggressive claying session doesn`t work. Follow-up by progressive polishing the area to a high gloss. Hopefully, the paint etching depth has not penetrated the clear entirely. If so STOP at the 1st sign of excessive clear thinning. Leave in place and have a Body shop evaluate the damage.
Be very careful trying to pry this stuff off the surface. You may end up plucking a piece that includes the underlying clearcoat. :shocked
You may need to file an insurance claim if the areas of involvement is extensive. :(
Eliot Ness
08-09-2007, 08:08 PM
I know fairly fresh road paint will come off with WD-40, so give that a try first. If it has been on there baking in the summer sun for months, then it might not be as easy. I have taken road paint off a car that had it on for a few months by being fairly aggressive with some medium grade clay..... that was before I knew how well WD-40 works.
David Fermani
08-09-2007, 10:02 PM
1 -Clean/wash the area
2 -Wipe down with thinner (any kind)
3- Wax the area(prevents the razor blade from gouging surface)
4 -With a brand new razor blade, slice the chunks off/ knock down
5 -Scrub with virgin un-cut laquer thinner
6 -Buff
Works for me almost every time.
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions
Since posting I`ve also tried:
- Petrol
- WD40
- Non-scratch scotch bright pad
I`ve have to admit defeat on this one I`m afraid...
I`ll have to have a body shop evaluate the damage.
LRS
imported_memnuts
08-15-2007, 06:56 PM
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions
Since posting I`ve also tried:
- Petrol
- WD40
- Non-scratch scotch bright pad
I`ve have to admit defeat on this one I`m afraid...
I`ll have to have a body shop evaluate the damage.
LRS
Sorry to heard that.
As I mentioned earlier in this post, road paint is very resistant to petro-based solvents and actually etches itself into anything that it comes in contact with. This paint must possess this petro resistance because of the environment it must perform in. Oily, greasy roads.:sadwavey: