TOO BADD
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:02 PM |
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EMULSION PAINT ON TIN TOP
I have recently had my house walls painted and they have splashed my car with hundreds of tiny splashes some weeks ago. I have just been outside to
try to clean them off ( after a good nights soaking ) with some spray on tar remover and a credit card. This has scratched the boot lid to buggery. I
have searched the web high and low for a way to get it sorted.
It will not mop but needs a good soak in something to soften the emulsion.
Any ideas ?
The painters have given me £50 to get done but I thought someone on here may have the answer before I take things a step further if I cannot sort it
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nitram38
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:06 PM |
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White spirit will shift it without damaging your car paintwork
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:07 PM |
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Will it not come off with a good t-cutting at all???
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RazMan
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:09 PM |
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Emulsion is water soluble so surely a good jetwash will shift it.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:13 PM |
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Already tried white spirit and G3 compound. the paint needs to be softened first. Because its hard it acts like grit even after the recommended 1
minute soak with tar remover and will still scratch. It seems to come off easier after a fosty night but they are few and far between this time of
year.Perhaps a weekend up north required !! Jet wash no good either
[Edited on 16/3/08 by TOO BADD]
[Edited on 16/3/08 by TOO BADD]
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nitram38
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:17 PM |
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Sounds more like an oil based masonary paint to me.
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:21 PM |
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Masonary paint it is. If it is oil based should'nt it still get softened with tar remover or maybe I should leave it a lot longer to soak.
As It will remove but maybe I use a well lubricated razor blade instead of a credit card ?
[Edited on 16/3/08 by TOO BADD]
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Humbug
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 12:42 PM |
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I was going to say, it's unlikely to be emulsion for outside paint...
Did a quick Google and came up with this and
this
If you can't remove it yourself it looks like the painter is liable, though if you took £50 off him that might negate any claim.
Good luck
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 01:01 PM |
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dont you know anybody with a good steam cleaner (hot one)
should come off easy
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worX
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 01:18 PM |
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I'd try some thinners. That's if your paintwork is all standard and not been resprayed from the factory...
Steve
Oh and just give it a quick wipe - don't be rubbing it with a soaked rag!
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 01:20 PM |
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Thanks for that Humbug, most interesting. Didnt get all that when I googled !
By accepting £50 that didnt guarantee to resolve the issue so I would chase it all the way if needed.
Used steam on a van once and the paint started to come off.
Thinners....ooh that would be a last resort
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HAL 1
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 01:52 PM |
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some masonary paints are pliolite based, this could be difficult to shift, thinners isn't such a bad idea if the paint on the car is still
original factory stuff.
if you want to try softening it why not try a towel or rags soaked with hot water ?
should stay warm for a bit and keep topping up with hot water
you could even try acetone CAREFULLY !!!
try a small hidden spot first
Good luck, hal ( painter )
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TOO BADD
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 02:03 PM |
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The warm rags idea could work, thankyou Hal. If its a day like today I'd give it 20 seconds before they are cold, but yes I can possibly see
this work. Accetone is'nt that nail varnish remover? Could bugger the nails up a bit, ha
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HAL 1
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 02:08 PM |
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Yes it is nail varnish remover but if i want any i but it by the gallon from Glasplies ( Big Nails  )
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