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Mark T.
Dodge Dakota
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1/17/2003
08:35:46
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Hello All,
I have a question? I drove through, what I thought was silver paint, a few nights ago and I need your help in removing it. Its all over the inside of my wheel wells and along the lower side of my truck. As I looked at it closer, I don't think its paint. It looks like the silver stuff they use to coat roofs (AlumnaCoat I think its called?). I tried bug and tar remover and WD 40 but it didn't work. Any suggestions? Obvoiusly, I don't want something that will take the paint off my truck along with this stuff. Thanks for any help.
Mark T.
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Lew
Dodge Dakota
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1/17/2003
09:05:08
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Stop in at the local body shop, they'd probably know what would work.
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Timberwolf
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1/17/2003
23:37:11
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Get some 3M Imperial Hand Glaze(Or similar polishing compound) and rub it in with a terry cloth. If this takes it off, just wax when done. If not, it'll have to be buffed off.
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Rob454
Dodge Dakota
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1/18/2003
00:55:47
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laquer thinner will remove it. youll have to rewax the area cause it takes the existing wax off also. I use it on my vehicles to remove small balck smudges or shopping cart smudges
It hasnt harmed my paint
Rob
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John Milner
Dodge Dakota
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1/18/2003
09:58:16
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Whatever you use, try a small inconspicuous place first to determine if it will do any damage. I have worked in many body shops, and all paint reacts differently with chemicals. Lacquer thinner would be last resort, and if you do use it, don't soak the paint with it...it will lift it in time. Gas would the my first choice, although it;s not recommeneded because it so flammable. If the paint spots are water base (latex) you're in for alot of work ( a fingernail job). Ask a pro in your area, other cars might have had the same problem.
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nitroussteve
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1/18/2003
16:40:49
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use 3m brand adhesive remover! only! napa has it,any paint shop.best way to go......
nitroussteve / ns performance
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boomer632
Dodge Dakota
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1/18/2003
17:24:02
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Hey..If its latex paint (water base), take a cloth and put some regular vegetable oil on the cloth and wipe it off. Works like a champ if its latex. I did this on my buds black eclipse when he hit a can of white latex paint that fell off a truck in front of him. Came right off.
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pat
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2003
16:43:31
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i don't think it is water base paint. it is on the side of my car. I tried, tar and bug remover. but it didnt work. will turpintine take it out or any other suggestions.
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bigl22
Dodge Dakota
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10/13/2003
08:38:34
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anthing that will disslove any petroleum product will work- this stuff is basically roofers tar with aluminum in it for reflection pirposes- but the dodge wheels are coated with a gloss clear coat aren't they ? call the delaer and ask what they sell -- I would peresonally use a small rag and mineral spirits after using a plastic scraper or body putty knife too get off the biggest lumps an then the mineral spirits
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