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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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My sister's neighbor painted his cement fence with white paint and I parked my car where some of that paint landed on her driveway. I didn't see it and I'm wishing I had. The stuff was still wet and my tires threw the paint onto my car while I drove home. How do I get it off my car? I've washed it, and used some zaino z6 (the gloss enhancer stuff) and it still won't come off.

I was thinking of trying the clay bar next, but I'm thinking that won't be enough.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Bob
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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My sister's neighbor painted his cement fence with white paint and I parked my car where some of that paint landed on her driveway. I didn't see it and I'm wishing I had. The stuff was still wet and my tires threw the paint onto my car while I drove home. How do I get it off my car? I've washed it, and used some zaino z6 (the gloss enhancer stuff) and it still won't come off.

I was thinking of trying the clay bar next, but I'm thinking that won't be enough.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Bob
clay should work or some kind of solvent remover, maybe even goo gone or tree sap remover
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Default Yeah tried the tree sap remover, didn't help.

Oh yeah, I tried the Turtle wax bug and tar remover stuff as well, and that didn't help. I forgot to say this before, the paint got on the car a couple of weeks ago. I had no time to get all of it off. So now it's totally dry and really stuck on there.

I'm hoping the clay helps, any ideas on the solvent remover? Any brand I should get, where to buy it?

Thanks for the input!

Bob
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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Just give the clay a shot at it already
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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Pick at it slowly with a finger nail, old credt card or plastic razor blade, and then polish any small scratches.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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probably from a detail shop or body shop
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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A little paint thinner removed yellow road paint from my car.
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