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Old 07-08-2008, 08:19 AM
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Calling Picus! Ran over road paint!!

So I changed to turning lane the other day only to find out that ran over fresh road paint. Now the yellow crap is all over my driver's side tires, side skirts, rear bumper, and wheel wells.

How would I go about cleaning that up?

I tried Goo Gone, didn't work well. I tried scraping with a chisel (only on wheelwell, wouldn't risk it on painted part), that got some thick ones off, but I don't want to scratch it.

Any suggestions?

They should put warning signs like "Wet Paint"
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:22 AM
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Try clay bar
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:29 AM
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Try clay bar
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That is the only thing i can see saving you right now.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:36 AM
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Oh Man, that sucks...... That crap is really tough paint!!!
Paint thinners should work in the wheel wells & on the tire itself.
I wouldn't use it on the paint though, it easily dulls the clearcoat.
If it's hardened on you may have to wet sand.

BUT....
Your 1st thought is the best one, don't do anything untill you hear from Kevin.
I'd drop him an email.

Any chance you documented the incident?
You might be able to get it done by a pro (Kevin) & send the bill to the town.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:00 AM
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A medium grit clay bar will almost certainly take it off your paint, especially when it's still fresh.

You may be able to get compensated for this.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 09:06 AM
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Clay should work...
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:15 AM
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I doubt I have any evidence considering I don't even know WHERE it was... I just know I went home and parked the car and opened the driver's door and then... OMGWTF kinda thing happened. I couldn't even recall where I went.

But I'll try claybar, time to make a trip to Crappy Tires
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:17 AM
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I wouldnt use anything other than claybar when its on paint, basically too risky. I agree with Intgr8r, see if you can document it and make a claim. Thats your best bet.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:28 AM
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Are the following pics good enough for evidence? Who am I suppose to claim to? City of Richmond Hill? I don't even know what street had the wet paint..




 
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:04 PM
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I remember getting road paint on one of my parents car's before. My cousin used a clay bar and it worked wonders.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:46 PM
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for the splash guards i would use a green pad very lightly inside the fender well
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by XuperXero
I doubt I have any evidence considering I don't even know WHERE it was... I just know I went home and parked the car and opened the driver's door and then... OMGWTF kinda thing happened. I couldn't even recall where I went.

But I'll try claybar, time to make a trip to Crappy Tires
You're right.
You would have had to document the scene to have any chance of a claim.
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 01:04 PM
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I used something called Goof Off to get the same road paint off of my wife's car fender- worked great. Just be sure to wash and re-wax area you use it on.
 
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