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    How to get road paint off?

    well i`m going crazy trying to get my 97 Cadillac Catera in tip-top shape.....its been sitting in the driveway over the winter, and now i`m trying to get this white road paint off of the body behind the front wheels......i`ve tried bug and tar remover (by turtle wax) and thats done absoloutly nothing. I dont want to have to take it to a professional, i`m quite willing to do whatever possible in my driveway. Is there anything that you can recomend to get it off?

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    Clay your car and consider getting a cleaning polish such as Klasse AIO or Poorboys Professional Polish using a terry cloth or PC. Good luck.

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    Try some laquer thinner, then follow up with your favorite wax/sealant/glaze.
    A happy customer tells a friend ... An unhappy one tells many friends !!!

    Gim-me a car with finns... :naughty and I`ll shows ya what detailin`s all about... :jump

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    I agree with the laquer thinner ... it has worked for me several times with road paint.
    CAUTION: try a small area first ...laquer thinner is pretty safe on todays clear-coat finishes but if there is any chip guard on the lower panels it could take that off.
    It`s what you learn after you know it all that counts ... John Wooden

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    if by chip guard you mean the thin clear plastic pieces applied by the dealership, then no...the caddy never got that sort of treatment....lol
    What i`ll do is take a cotton-ball or something and just rub a little on the bottom of the front bumper....if after a minute or so that doesnt have any affect, i`ll just carefully use it to get the paint off. Thanks for the advice, if its really sucessfull i`ll post before and after pics.

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    Test it in a door jamb, sometimes the bumpers have a different paint.
    A happy customer tells a friend ... An unhappy one tells many friends !!!

    Gim-me a car with finns... :naughty and I`ll shows ya what detailin`s all about... :jump

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    good call ;-)

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    road paint is tough stuff, i usually just skip to wetsanding with 1500, or if its a lot i start with 1000 and then finish with 1500 or 2000. If your not experienced with sanding i woudnt suggest it.

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    If it is latex paint then you may want to use Goof Off. It`s available at most home supply stores, such as Home Depot.

    "Unlike strippers, Goof Off selectively removes latex paint and not oil-based paints."

    http://www.goof-off.com/index.html

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    The best bug/tar remover IMO is Xenit citrus from Stoner, i swear by it.

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    The best bug/tar remover IMO is Xenit citrus from Stoner, i swear by it.

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    I have used goof off with much success ... however I had some problems with it swelling the paint on a plastic bumber once. It was factory paint. I think it was from the flex additives that are put in the paint though.
    It is a great product but as always ... Try a small area first.
    It`s what you learn after you know it all that counts ... John Wooden

 

 

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