White road paint - what to do ?

[Alex Baumann]

I must have hit some paint on the road, now I have little white spots all over the bumper and on the left fender.

I tried scratching with fingernail, luckily they come off, but it would take days to get rid off them all.

Do you think clay would do the job ? Or any other methods you would recommend ?

Thanks :eek:

[Patrick]

Drive through the same place 10-20 times at different speeds. Then you will have a purple and white polkadot colored APLINA. :eeps:


:bigpimp:


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[IndyMike]

I must have hit some paint on the road, now I have little white spots all over the bumper and on the left fender.

I tried scratching with fingernail, luckily they come off, but it would take days to get rid off them all.

Do you think clay would do the job ? Or any other methods you would recommend ?

Thanks :eek:
Alex, I'd recommend you pick up a bottle of P21 Paintwork Cleanser. I use it for all of those nasty things that cars seem to pick up (tar, grease, etc.) from the road. If you'd rather stick with what you have in-house I think the clay bar will work, but I wouldn't do it unless I were planning to clay the whole car anyway. Just one more chance for you to drop the darn thing on the ground.

And as a sidenote, this is what you get for going out and painting the town again! :D

[Alex Baumann]

It is not Barney, I have those spots on Rudolf.

[Alex Baumann]

Alex, I'd recommend you pick up a bottle of P21 Paintwork Cleanser. I use it for all of those nasty things that cars seem to pick up (tar, grease, etc.) from the road. If you'd rather stick with what you have in-house I think the clay bar will work, but I wouldn't do it unless I were planning to clay the whole car anyway. Just one more chance for you to drop the darn thing on the ground.

And as a sidenote, this is what you get for going out and painting the town again! :D

Thanks for the tip. Hmm, so a paint cleanser would do the trick, you say. I was planning to attack those specs with 3M Swirl Remover or some kind of paint polish. But I think I'll try claying them off first.

No, I didn't paint the town, it wasn't me :D

[Patrick]

It is not Barney, I have those spots on Rudolf.

Oh, my bad. :D

I have those same grey salt spots (as last spring) covering Gerhard. I just washed the car for the first time since . . . November. :eeps: And that stuff is not coming off.

Anyway, I would think that the white road paint would be easier to get off than asphalt glue (or whatever that black stuff is called). I got that on my 320d and it never came off.


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[Alex Baumann]

Oh, my bad. :D

I have those same grey salt spots (as last spring) covering Gerhard. I just washed the car for the first time since . . . November. :eeps: And that stuff is not coming off.

Anyway, I would think that the white road paint would be easier to get off than asphalt glue (or whatever that black stuff is called). I got that on my 320d and it never came off.


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You mean road tar ? There are good tar removers out there. Also I have read that diesel gas should work removing the tar off the paint.

I am still thinking that something abbresive should get them off, since I can scratch them out off the paint w/ fingernail.

[Dr. Phil]

I must have hit some paint on the road, now I have little white spots all over the bumper and on the left fender.

I tried scratching with fingernail, luckily they come off, but it would take days to get rid off them all.

Do you think clay would do the job ? Or any other methods you would recommend ?

Thanks :eek:
I was able to get yellow road paint off my cousin's Audi using clay with a follow up of tar/bug cleaner stuff, then polish and wax.

[Dr. Phil]

Alex, I'd recommend you pick up a bottle of P21 Paintwork Cleanser. I use it for all of those nasty things that cars seem to pick up (tar, grease, etc.) from the road. If you'd rather stick with what you have in-house I think the clay bar will work, but I wouldn't do it unless I were planning to clay the whole car anyway. Just one more chance for you to drop the darn thing on the ground.

And as a sidenote, this is what you get for going out and painting the town again! :D
I would recommend you drive to PA to show me your techniques :drive: :bigpimp: :beerchug: :grouphug:

[Alex Baumann]

I was able to get yellow road paint off my cousin's Audi using clay with a follow up of tar/bug cleaner stuff, then polish and wax.

As long as I don't need to repaint it, I am alright with the extra work :D :angel:

[Bobby 325i]

some Goof Off or Goo Gone will take that right off. Also, the clay bar would be ideal for this. good luck

[Kaz]

Considering that clay bar was originally called 'overspray clay' it would make sense that it would work on paint splotches, although if they're large, it might not be such a good idea in that the clay would get loaded up with a lot of big chunks that'll go back and scratch the finish.

[Alex Baumann]

Considering that clay bar was originally called 'overspray clay' it would make sense that it would work on paint splotches, although if they're large, it might not be such a good idea in that the clay would get loaded up with a lot of big chunks that'll go back and scratch the finish.

Thanks for the heads up, Kaz, indeed very important point. I'll pay attention to it.

[Donkey]

White road paint - what to do ?

I must have hit some paint on the road, now I have little white spots all over the bumper and on the left fender.

I tried scratching with fingernail, luckily they come off, but it would take days to get rid off them all.

Do you think clay would do the job ? Or any other methods you would recommend ?


Had the same problem with my truck. If you can stand it, the paint will come off in a couple of weeks just by washing it regularly.

[bmw325]

bump....

I now have this problem-- some white road paint is splattered on the side of my car (not too much). Alex, how did you finally remove yours?

[Alex Baumann]

bump....

I now have this problem-- some white road paint is splattered on the side of my car (not too much). Alex, how did you finally remove yours?

Lots of claying and polishing. It took hours to remove all the stuff from the bumper and the fender. But it was too many spots in my case.

Also check the link below :)

http://www.topoftheline.com/sprayinwip.html

[bmw325]

Lots of claying and polishing. It took hours to remove all the stuff from the bumper and the fender. But it was too many spots in my case.

Also check the link below :)

http://www.topoftheline.com/sprayinwip.html

Cool!

[bmw325]

Lots of claying and polishing. It took hours to remove all the stuff from the bumper and the fender. But it was too many spots in my case.

Also check the link below :)

http://www.topoftheline.com/sprayinwip.html


Update-- I ordered this stuff-- and it worked very nicely. My road paint is gone.

[alpinewhite325i]

Just ordered this...hope it works!

[Jalli]

Just use some acetone or paint thinner.. should do the trick and cost lots less....

[dboy11]

I must have hit some paint on the road, now I have little white spots all over the bumper and on the left fender.

I tried scratching with fingernail, luckily they come off, but it would take days to get rid off them all.

Do you think clay would do the job ? Or any other methods you would recommend ?

Thanks :eek:

Have you got these off the car yet?


I can help if not

[lild]

please be don't use deisel fuel, or any product that has keroseen base products. they will adventally stain the paint and you will need repaint. or paint remover if you have no experince. ask dboy11 or totoland how to remove paint safely, i have 15 yrs. body shop exp. and fyi, i was told by ppg and dupont reps. that tar remover has kero. in it and it does eventually stain paint. only fix is repaint. first thing we learn in paint school by booth comp.

[dboy11]

please be don't use deisel fuel, or any product that has keroseen base products. they will adventally stain the paint and you will need repaint. or paint remover if you have no experince. ask dboy11 or totoland how to remove paint safely, i have 15 yrs. body shop exp. and fyi, i was told by ppg and dupont reps. that tar remover has kero. in it and it does eventually stain paint. only fix is repaint. first thing we learn in paint school by booth comp.

Thanks for the reference...the safest way to do this is mineral spirits while washing the car...then clay and protect

[1Dreamer]

I wish I'd known about this site when I drove through white paint with my previous black 525 on the I-5 between LA and the Bay Area several years ago. I spent 2 days scraping off every spot with my fingernails.

[alpinewhite325i]

I wish I'd known about this site when I drove through white paint with my previous black 525 on the I-5 between LA and the Bay Area several years ago. I spent 2 days scraping off every spot with my fingernails.

:yikes:

I'm hoping these wipes will be a little easier than that!

[dboy11]

:yikes:

I'm hoping these wipes will be a little easier than that!

I worked for a industrial chemical suppler and we had some graffiti wipes, they looked like the ones you posted the link of...its a hit and miss with paint removal....what kind of paint, how long on the car, amount of protection that is on the car, etc.....if they don't and I hope they do...mineral spirits will, and not hurt the paint

[alpinewhite325i]

It's the typical "yellow double line" paint..and it's been on the paint for about a week. There are several coats of Zaino, so I'm hoping the wipes will work.

Are you sure Mineral Spirits won't hurt the paint? That would be my last ditch effort if need be.

[dboy11]

It's the typical "yellow double line" paint..and it's been on the paint for about a week. There are several coats of Zaino, so I'm hoping the wipes will work.

Are you sure Mineral Spirits won't hurt the paint? That would be my last ditch effort if need be.


I not just sure I'm 110% sure...I use it all the time in my detail biz..I've removed some pretty nasty over-spray from cars, it will dissolve the paint off the surface and then all you do is wash that off with soap and water...next use some new protection

I can understand your concerns but I have over 30 years at detailing cars part time with my own biz

[trauma1]

I have yellow road paint which splattered into all the wheel wells and some onto both rocker panels. The paint on the rocker panels should come off easy(they come off with gentle pressure with my fingers) with claybar or paint cleanser and I'll follow with AIO. Does this sound like I'm doing this right? What is the best way to get rid of the paint in the wheel wells? Also, does anyone know if the road paint is latex based?

[dboy11]

I have yellow road paint which splattered into all the wheel wells and some onto both rocker panels. The paint on the rocker panels should come off easy(they come off with gentle pressure with my fingers) with claybar or paint cleanser and I'll follow with AIO. Does this sound like I'm doing this right? What is the best way to get rid of the paint in the wheel wells? Also, does anyone know if the road paint is latex based?

In the wells you can use mineral spirits safe to use and will not harm anything..not sure what road paint base is but its aggressive I know that...the sooner you get it off the car the better

As for the rest of the car, the mineral spirits will work just fine...I wrote how to use it in earlier in this thread

[alpinewhite325i]

Update-- I ordered this stuff-- and it worked very nicely. My road paint is gone.
+2. This stuff worked wonders!

Highly recommended.