Road stripe paint on my truck

[shane@detailedreflections]

So I recently went through some construction and ended up getting white line paint on the side of my truck since they apparently just sprayed it. About two weeks ago I just stripped my truck, sealed it, glazed it and waxed it twice. How do I get the paint off? Will it come off with just clay? I didn't want to just put APC on it since it'll strip the layers off. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks,

Shane

[Sizzle Chest]

Try to clay it off.  I would then check to see if the claying marred it in any way, if not hit that area with some more wax and you will be all set. 

[WHTEVO]

That stuff is brutal. I have not found a for sure safe way of removing that stuff without using a method that will strip off any protection that's on the paint. Good luck.

[hockeybawler]

I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks ago and it went from the front of my car all the way to my trunk.  I took it to my local coin op and pressure washed it off as much as I could and then I used the regular two bucket wash method and washed my whole car.  Took it all off and no damage was made from what I can tell.  Just make sure you rinse out the wash mitt after you go over an area with the paint on it

[Chris@Adams]

The fresh detail should help it come off easier, like mentioned before I would Clay. Remember once you get the paint off you will need to apply more sealant. Good luck !

[ScottyBoy]

Hopefully it will come off somewhat easily with the layers of protection that you have on there.

[Team Adam's]

Getting on it quickly is the key!  As everyone else mentioned, the fact that you have very fresh and intact protection will help.

 

Things I'd try, in order:

 

High pressure water

Clay Bar

3M adhesive remover

Plastic razor blade + lots of patience

 

If it's still relatively fresh, the pressure washer may blow most of it off and clay will take care of the rest.

 

Let us know how it goes!

[Rich]

I had that happen to my black Vette. Detail spray and clay bar got it all off.  Took a good bit of patience and muscle, but it came off.

[shane@detailedreflections]

Thanks for the tips guys. I was away the last couple of days with work. I'll get on it tonight or tomorrow and see what happens. I have a 2800 psi pressure washer that I use for my motorcycle. I've never used it on the truck. I'll start with that and then some clay. Once it's off I'll reseal that part of the truck, glaze it and wax it again.

 

Thanks,

Shane

[Chris@Adams]

Thanks for the tips guys. I was away the last couple of days with work. I'll get on it tonight or tomorrow and see what happens. I have a 2800 psi pressure washer that I use for my motorcycle. I've never used it on the truck. I'll start with that and then some clay. Once it's off I'll reseal that part of the truck, glaze it and wax it again.

 

Thanks,

Shane

Shane, I would be very careful using that much psi pressure on your paint. Most coin op car washes are only 1400 to 1600 psi.

[ScottyBoy]

You can use that on your paint, but be careful. Do not get the tip of the spray wand any closer than about 15" or so. Also, use a medium to wide fan spray nozzle. Do NOT use a narrow spray tip!