Need some suggestions to get some paint off my truck

[gitchesum]

Cruising down the road this morning and ran over something. Thought it was a piece of brick because of the red dust in the air I saw in the mirror. Stopped to get the tires rotated and saw what it really was. Apparently somebody dropped a can of fluoresent orange paint on the road and now the bottom drivers side of my truck has a nice coating of overspray on it.

Any suggestions? I know Dodge paint ain't that great so I don't want to use something too harsh.

------------------
Curtis Harris
1997 3500 Club Cab
"CASPER"
Check out the Lone Star TDR

 

[Red Rocket]

3M makes some spray adhesive remover that says it can be used on paint, but will not remove "properly cured" paint. I used it just a week ago to remove the wrong color touch up that was a week old paint from one of our trucks, and it did a good job, but didn't touch the trucks original paint.
Good Luck

------------------
1998 2500, 12 valves, SLT, auto, 3. 54, 285/75-16, TST 230/605, t/c switch, DiPricol EGT/boost guages,K&N,camper special, 65,000 miles(2/01),
12 ton goosneck!
'01 Polaris EDGE-X 600

 

[EMDDIESEL]

The 3M stuff does work good. You can also try some of the "cleaner" type waxes. They do a good job on real light overspray. Good luck

 

[FMcClaren]

I use acetone on small areas does,nt seem
to hurt anything. You can get it at any hardware store. I always wax when i,m done.
Good luck
Mac B

------------------
01 2500 Bright silver QC A/T 4x4 LB 3. 54 50 gal. tank tool box combo. Autometer gauges. Full length DC boards. DC flip out towing mirrors. chrome exhaust tip, front bumper S/S inserts. Reese 5th wheel hitch. 25 ft. Joyco eagle 5th wheel.

 

[Arcticat]

CLAY MAGIC! I think Geno's sells it. I have removed paint that was cured for almost a year using this amazing product. Can't recommend it enough.

 

[gitchesum]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I've gotta put the truck in the body shop to fix my little bo-bo last week. Gonna see if they can take care of it for me. As for the rest of the truck, I think I'm gonna try the Clay Magic. There's some overspray and that rust flecks that plaugue the white trucks.

 

[Archive]

FYI Don't let them hose you! Chances are, if your paint wasn't damaged by the can, etc. . They are going to rub it off with reducer, and then polish the panel. 10-20 mins most likely.

 

[gitchesum]

Originally posted by Grease Monkey:
FYI Don't let them hose you! Chances are, if your paint wasn't damaged by the can, etc. . They are going to rub it off with reducer, and then polish the panel. 10-20 mins most likely.

Sorry, I didn't clarify. I have to put the truck in the shop because of an accident I had last week. Getting a new bumper, fender, other front end stuff. The guy doing the work is gonna fix it no charge.