Road Paint everywhere

[camp316]

So they have been repainting all the streets around my town this summer. Today i was driving into work and apparently there was a bucket of the paint spilled in the middle of the road and i didn't notice it until i was driving right through. 

 

I ran to the nearest car wash (i know its wrong but i was desperate) but not much came off. I was able though to hit it with waterless wash and lightly go over with a plastic razor blade. This, thankfully got the majority off the flat parts of the truck but i am struggling with the plastic wheel wells and trim as well as the smaller parts of the bottom.  

 

Before i destroy my paint, i wanted to come to you guys for some suggestions. 

 

Also a big Thank you to Adams's as i just washed my truck a few days ago with H2O wash and gloss, as well as a layer of paint seal three months ago. Without Adams i would have been in a lot more trouble. 

Edited September 17, 2017 by camp316

[pmichael2011]

Dang!!! I would be livid. That is a sad sight to see.

 

Get the name of the road crew doing the painting and file a claim.

A good bug and tar remover may help to take it off.

 

I am sure that there are chemicals you could use, but I have no experience in using such so will defer that advice to someone else who has experience in using them.

Edited September 17, 2017 by pmichael2011

[ZMAN024]

You may want to hit the painted surfaces with a clay bar, using detail spray as a lubricant.  The clay should remove any remaining paint the same as it would remove other contaminants.  I would also try full strength APC and a stiff brush on the wheel well liners. If that works, use the APC and a soft brush or wheel woollie on the plastic trim.

[Black Bowtie]

As said above, claying will remove the paint.

[2012srt8]

Happened to me last week. Used a clay bar and got it all off. Involves a lot of effort though. Still won't come off easy. Throw the clay out after

[camp316]

thank you all, will clay next weekend 

 

 

Any suggestions for the plastic wheel wells?

[HFX Detailing]

thank you all, will clay next weekend 

 

 

Any suggestions for the plastic wheel wells?

The plastic might be a little harder to clean. If it were me, I'd put a claim in for new plastics   Easiest route to go. 

[2012srt8]

Clay. That's what I used. Brush and all purpose didn't work for me.alsp read wd40 will loosen it up really good

[camp316]

Clay. That's what I used. Brush and all purpose didn't work for me.alsp read wd40 will loosen it up really good

For the plastics? WD then clay?

[ocdrifter]

Acetone is your best friend!

[2012srt8]

If you let it sit that's a bad idea. Get that paint off now while it's fresh. I found a few specs today and they were much harder to get off. For the paint just try a clay bar. Not sure what acetone is but if ocdrifter says to use it must be good

[crowvet]

Test a area first, but isopropyl alcohol can work miracles

[BRZN]

3M Adhesive Remover, a Plastic Razor Blade and a lot of time/

[red94chev]

Holy hell, I think I would pass out!  My mom drove in some about 2 years ago but not nearly to that extent.  I hit all the body panels first with a clay bar and then used that same clay bar on the plastic inner fenders.  Then come back with Tarminator or 3M adhesive remover and start working on the rest.  It's gonna take a while so just be patient. 

[camp316]

So to give and update and ask for advise, I scrapped and scrapped and scrapped. I made progress but there is sooo much more to do. I finally gave up, bought new plastics for my wheel wells and am now trying to get the county responsible to pay for the damage. 
 

I made a police report the day it happened and also called the county office. County seemed like he heard about the guy spilling the paint without directly saying it and sent me a packet of paper work to fill out for their insurance company. Filled out the paper work and today received a letter saying that they are not liable for damages and denied my entire claim. I called the agent at the bottom of the denial and asked why, he then started to grill me. He said asked me stuff like what was the truck number, how do I know it was spilled from a bucket, etc. Pretty much acted like i made the entire thing up. I basically said im not trying to get one over I just want the damage fixed. After a little back and forth he finally asked that i email him the pictures of the road and my truck and said he will have to investigate further. 

 

My question is has anyone ever gone down the road before? Trying to get someone or the local government to fix the damages. I have never done this before and im flying blind against an insurance company that doesn't want to help. 

 

I forgot to mention that i bought the plastic wheel wells and submitted the receipt with the claim as well as a quote for a detail, two tires, and running boards (all of which were damaged) for a total of about $1700. 

[2012srt8]

That's why you needed to scrape it off immediately. Not wait a weeķ or a month. They will drag this out till you give up

[camp316]

That's why you needed to scrape it off immediately. Not wait a weeķ or a month. They will drag this out till you give up

i tried, i ran right to a drive through car wash, then to a pressure washer one, then went at it with plastic razor blades.  Road paint dries fast, real fast and its no joke. 

[2012srt8]

I dunno why it didn't come off then. I got all mine off both the paint and wheel wells. I even used my finger to get it off. Worked no problem.

[Mariner]

Kind of a shot in the dark as I’ve never done this before either, but is it possible to file a claim with your own insurance? Not ideal I’m sure but I know I couldn’t drive around a beautiful truck covered in road paint without going insane.

[TexWalker]

I’d talk to your insurance agent. Odds are they will recommend filing a claim through them and passing the info you have about the driver to them. They are really good about going after the guilty party...disturbingly good