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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 08:37 AM
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Default need help, drove through crosswalk paint on way to work

I have a black car, so when I drove thru freshly painted sidewalk it spun off my tires and now the sides of my car are sprayed with white drops of paint. I have called the city to ask what they are going to do, and only got a "we will call you back" response. Any idea of how to remove this, proceed with the city, etc...
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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 08:55 AM
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Claybar will work quickly - very fast if the car has a good wax under the fresh paint
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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 09:13 AM
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Default and be sure to wash the affected areas first to remove dirt and brake dust ...

Doing that will reduce the risk of scratching the paint with whatever sticks in the clay.
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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 10:12 AM
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You will have better luck getting $$$ from the city if you can show financial loss. So if you go to a detailer and he takes the paint off, you submit the receipt. If you DIY, you submit receipt for products purchased and come up with a reasonable fee for your sweat equity.

You might also check out carcaroneline.com and Griot's. 3M makes a product, I think it's called Adhesive Trim Remover, that both these guys rave about. It will probably take that nasty paint off.

My dad drove his red 69 Mustang over a freshly retarred stretch of road once. That stuff was on the rocker panels FOREVER. Tar remover just smeared it around. Ah, happy memories.
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Old Apr 30, 2001 | 11:20 AM
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Default Agree...been there, done that

Nothing but praise for clay!
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