It happened... Overspray everywhere :(

[SRQ-Runner]

I'm still trying to figure out how it happened and where I was when it did, but somehow it got all over the truck. I noticed it all today while washing the truck, its been about a week and a half since I last washed it so that's the time period in which it happened. I'm beyond frustrated right now. In January I completely clay barred and waxed the truck, hoping I was good for a solid 8 months, as the truck sits in the garage when not in use. But, I guess ill be doing it all over again. The front of the truck is the worse and the spray is very thick all up the hood and onto the window. The window is filled with white overspray giving it a nice poke-a-dot look. I know clay bar will remove it and then a coat or two of wax will shine it right back up.

But there's one more problem.

The white overspray is all over the black front plastic right underneath the bumper. I have no idea how to remove it, if I even can. I'm guessing the clay bar wont work on the plastic. So... does anyone have any ideas on how I can remove the spray from the plastic? Any help will be great!





Now time to go back to crying :'(

 

[Scirocco84]

Bummer! I'm not sure about how to remove it, but think long and hard about where it happened.

My buddy had a black tacoma and parked down wind of a construction site. Unbeknownst to him they were painting that day and he got those nice polka dots that you mentioned. Lon story short, he told the foreman what happened an their insurance covered the damages.

If it was from a job site there might be recourse. It's worth a shot. The only other thing I can I can think of is testing various solvents on the inside of your bumper for discoloration or melting and then if everything checks out, trying it on the outside paint spots. I'd try things like goo gone all the way to MEPK or something.

The other thing you might try is a magic eraser from Mr. Clean, but I don't know how it will affect your plastic finish. Don't use it on your paint for sure.

 

[5-speed]

3M makes some stuff called adhesive remover. I got some from my buddy's body shop. It will do the trick. You can buy it at your local body shop and paint supply store.

 

[BrianSD_42]

I would say file an insurance claim. You might be able to get a few grand out of it and then buff out 90%

 

[LittleCaesar]

If your mom has any Easy Off Oven Cleaner, spray it on there, let it sit for about 10 min on the bumper, then put some elbow grease into it.

If it was epoxy paint that was used, then light wet sanding may be in your future.

I think I still see the running boards on there.....

 

[Blitzkrieg]

You'll need to use a clay bar on the paint and Goof Off 2 (not regular Goof Off) on the plastics.

Goof Off 2 is safe for plastics.

I have never heard of using oven cleaner on a car so that is a new one to me (and kind of scary sounding).

 

[541joseph]

Brake cleaner cheap will melt the paint off and leave a nice finish on the bumper but only get it where you want it. If you get it on your paint and rub it it'll take your clear coat off.

 

[SRQ-Runner]

Thanks for all the ideas. Hopefully ill be able to start this week with the clay bar. And yes the running boards are still on there :'( But I did paint the skid plate and trailer hitch (overspray not from this, I made sure).

 

[Nervo19]

You are 16 and probably paying really high insurance rates. I would not file an insurance claim! You always end up paying the insurance company back in higher rates. Do you know where the paint came from? I wonder if you drove down a road where white lines had just been painted and the dryer on the paint truck wasn't working properly. If the brake cleaner doesn't work, I had good results with this product. I painted the rear bumper pad on my '00 a couple of years ago and it still looks great. No peeling. Since you're a waxer I'd recommend you make sure you get off all wax and wipe it down with rubbing alcohol before you paint.