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    What takes off yellow road paint?

    Have some Yellow road paint on my inner finder and lower rocker panal. what would take it off with out damaging the finish? I have heard Akra lac or paint thiner. But I am scared to try. Thanks

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    Sorry I dont remember the name but I have used wipes especially made for this. Maybe try a local paint store.

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    Spray some brake cleaner on and rag...takes it right off
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    I bet "oops" would work. I would try the brake cleaner myself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zippy94 View Post
    Have some Yellow road paint on my inner finder and lower rocker panal. what would take it off with out damaging the finish? I have heard Akra lac or paint thiner. But I am scared to try. Thanks
    dont use any thinner based on the plastic of the fender... it'll melt it probably fine to try on the rocker... But try small areas first no matter what you try and give it a few minutes, if the plastic portions turn white/chalky at all stop using it immediatly
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    Shannon, I think you have stock in brake cleaner,

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    Quote Originally Posted by zippy94 View Post
    Shannon, I think you have stock in brake cleaner,
    And duct tape.lol
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    I got to be careful because its on the ground effect on the side of the lightning. I have tried Burning it off with a buffer and compond. I must have happen last year and it'd harder then WOOD PECKER LIPs!!

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    I have used Mequires Body Scrub in the past with sucess. It may take awhile depending how much you have and how thick. It also works great taking off undercoating.
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    I think I used 3M adhesive remover.It worked pretty well.You can get it in a quart can or a spray.The spray is kinda handy to have around any way.
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    Clay bar. No solvents needed. I pulled a huge hunk of dirt *out* of my paint that was there from the factory on the front bumper- half surrounded and embedded in the paint. It pulled it out after a few minutes of working at it. Anything on top of the paint is easy.
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    3M makes a great adhesive remover ... it takes off more than just adhesive and is clear coat safe ... it dissolves the tar off my quarters after a hard day of racing ... pricey ($14) but good stuff ... its in a metal can ...

    just found it online:

    http://www.shop3m.com/62478765092.ht...urface-Cleaner

    you can get this at koi ... money well spent ...
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    if all above fails, you could try sandpaper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 331TwistedWedge View Post
    3M makes a great adhesive remover ... it takes off more than just adhesive and is clear coat safe ... it dissolves the tar off my quarters after a hard day of racing ... pricey ($14) but good stuff ... its in a metal can ...

    just found it online:

    http://www.shop3m.com/62478765092.ht...urface-Cleaner

    you can get this at koi ... money well spent ...
    I bought a can of that, a few years ago. I bought it for one purpose and have used it over and over again, for other stuff. It's great to have around!


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    Quote Originally Posted by NUTTSGT View Post
    if all above fails, you could try sandpaper.

    thats what i was gonna suggest, wetsand with 600 - 1000- 1500/2000 then buff to a shine
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    Quote Originally Posted by mustang8998 View Post
    I bought a can of that, a few years ago. I bought it for one purpose and have used it over and over again, for other stuff. It's great to have around!
    3M adhesive remover....great stuff, I'll agree with that.
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    hannah paint in middletown sells a bug and tar remover and on the bottle it say's for use on road paint its completly safe and works great!!!!!!!!!

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    I have something on my truck that would probably work but it is professional only. It is a volitile solvent. I use it to get anything oil based out of carpet. I have paint removers but they may soften the paint on the body. Stop by the shop one night when I am thrashing on my coupe and I will try a few things.
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