White Road Paint Removal, Need Help

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I somehow ran over white road paint, which is weird because I am a very cautious driver, but it happened. I got most of it off with a plastic tinting squeegee, WD-40 and a pressure washer. There is still little white dots here and there that I will go back and get off when time allows. The actual paint on the car it just came off with my fingernail, as there wasn't much on the door panel. Its annoying given the car is only 6 months old and its now taken a beating from trying to get this crap off. My problem however is as follows....

The bottom rockers on my car are this textured rubberized coating that's very soft, I hit it with a pressure washer and the road paint did come off easily but I hit one spot where it took a small pencil sized flake of the black car paint from the coating, so I scratched the idea of using the pressure washer anymore and broke out the old Sharpie to make quick fix of the spot. I tried the squeegee, but it feels like Im going to do more damage than good rubbing on that coating, so I scratched that idea too. So I am looking for a little advice of something I could apply (that is going to be reasonably priced) on top and wipe off.

The tires also have white paint in the treads and it looks like poop, I think the pressure washer would make quick work of getting it of with a 40 degree tip up close, but I am worried I may damage the tires. Any thoughts on this pickle?
 
try clay first...should work if its coming off with your fingernails...

the white on the tires will wear off pretty quickly if it is on the treads...
 
What psi are you using on your pressure washer? 1500-2000 should be max. If the pressure washer doesn't clean up the paint then get a tire spray and spray the treads.

I'd make time to get the paint off the car earlier vs later as its only going to be more difficult. Your pressure washer will not hurt the tires.
 
I got most of it off, but that rubber coating is so soft I don't wanna keep rubbing on it with anything hard. I think the pressure washer is 2800 its a gas powered one that belongs to my dad. I didn't wanna mess with it too much and use the wrong tip and make the problem worse than it is. It def made the plastic wheel wells look a little faded plastic instead of a deep black but that's the least of my concerns, I just want the crap off my brand new car.
 
I don't know how much I trust gasoline, although I know it works great and I am sure that coating is fuel resistant I would rather use the least aggressive method first. I think I may try that XENIT stuff, they have a store by my house that sells it, and if all else fails it still serves a purpose for other grimey situations so it wont be a waste. I'll post my results
 
Whats everyone else using for road paint removal?

Its a huge problem and that stuff is bad...very hard to remove most times. I'd like to hear what products or methods everyone else uses....
 
sproketser said:
Try with gas , not too much.

How much, then, is: "not too much"?

Sorry...But for heaven's-sake:
Please don't use gasoline as a HPR!!
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Triple Shine said:
Whats everyone else using for road paint removal?

Its a huge problem and that stuff is bad...very hard to remove most times.
I'd like to hear what products or methods everyone else uses....
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And since most jurisdictions are now requiring water-based "highway paints"...
This is an excellent alternative:
GET OFF CLEAN Highway Paint Remover...



...works on: painted surfaces, including clear-coat finishes, plastics, chrome, and rubber.
It will not change or discolor the surface or material. Get Off Clean HPR will not remove Epoxy-paints.

:)

Bob
 
primo spaghetti said:
if clay isnt working, another chemical option is goof off....it might work.
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Be VERY careful about using Goof Off, it is used to remove paint, which could possibly be you car's paint, not just the road paint.
 
FUNX725 said:
And since most jurisdictions are now requiring water-based "highway paints"...
This is an excellent alternative:
GET OFF CLEAN Highway Paint Remover...



...works on: painted surfaces, including clear-coat finishes, plastics, chrome, and rubber.
It will not change or discolor the surface or material. Get Off Clean HPR will not remove Epoxy-paints.

:)

Bob
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Hi Bob, thanks for the plug, I am a detailer and also created Get Off Clean. It has its limitations like any thing especially with so many new materials and finishes to consider, I wonder if anyone tried it ?
 
Don M said:
Be VERY careful about using Goof Off, it is used to remove paint, which could possibly be you car's paint, not just the road paint.
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Goof Off says it's okay for most painted automotive surfaces on their website.

I have used Goo Gone numerous times on my cars and it works fine for removing tar, emblem badge residue etc.
 
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