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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Yellow stripe paint

well it happened today I was driving allong with little or no notice of wet paint on the road when I got to my destination I had yellow paint across the drivers side of the car on the plastic and paint, wheels, wheel wells back hatch and back window.

So far I have used Clay Bar and WD-40 to remove it about 99% from the paint and plastic trim. (window I used a strait razor blade)

How do I get this off of the tires and inside wheel wells?

 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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inside the wheel wells is a PITA but the best way is to remove each wheel and get in there with the clay bar. Another possible solution is megs number 30 and a nail brush. Just be careful and make sure to use a jack stand . As far as the wheels...same thing.

if this doesnt work, you got me but i bet with a lot of elbow grease things will come off.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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Contact the local municipality or DOT where the road work was being done. I've read stories of people getting reimbursement for paint damage to their vehicles. Give it a try, maybe with the $ you can get a pro to bring it back to its former glory.
 
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