Dodge Ram Paint Overspray Removal

Calogero

Calogero

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Hi All,

My buddy, was driving along this road near by my house, in the sticks, and had no choice but to go around the City Truck that was parked on the shoulder and blocking the lanes. The truck had no sign up warning of paint etc...and with his big truck he had to ride on top of the yellow line. See where this is going?

Well, in the end by the time he realized his whole driver side was covered in paint. The bottom part anyways and he wasn't to happy. Knowning I run Buff N Stuff Detailing, he asked me to remove it for him and clean it.

Here is the write up and pics for you.

Some before notes:


  • Much easier to do a job like this if its up on a ramp or lift
Products Used:


Hyper Wash Car Wash soap with two bucket and Chenille Mit
2 Water Magnet
Blue Clay with Last Touch 1:1
DC1
DC2
M21
Foam Applicator for M21
Foam Applicator for DC1
Technicians Choice Work Horse All Purpose Cleaner
Terry Applicator for DC1
Terry Applicator for Work Horse APC
Supreme Shine Microfibre

Process:

Wash with Hyper Wash Soap
Clay
DC1 with foam applicator
APC with foam applicator
DC1 with foam applicator
DC2 with foam applicator
M21 with foam applicator

Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 2:00 pm

It turned out great as you'll soon see.

And boy was I suprised with the result that APC produced. I can't find any of this stuff unless off my dealer. I wish I knew where to get it. Worked the best.

Step 1: Evaluate the surface.

Boy it was everywhere. The wheel well, the whole side. Brutal. And it was caked on that was the problem. Nice and thick. I felt so bad for him but I knew I'd be able to take care of it.

The front driver side door!!!

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He was freaking when he noticed this!!!

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Oh boy. More paint splash at the back!!!

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Look at that fender. Its everywhere!!!

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Step 2, 3, 4, 5: Paint clean and paint polish.

I tried as recommended DC1, but with horrible results. The Meguiars Blue Clay and Last Touch 1:1 or Quick Detailer was working much better than the DC1 was. I need the clay though and I passed a clay over for probably an hour solid. That hour was merely just taking the big chunks off. So I constantly had to be checking the clay, cleaning it out, kneading it and exposing a fresh new surface. As I mentioned, the paint was thick and it didn't help. But claying it, helped to smooth it out. Even so, the DC1 and foam applicator didn't do to well.

I tried WD40 on the back end, underneath and still nothing.

Then I thought I had this Work Horse All Purpose Cleaner that is safe for paint and can remove wax residue in hard to reach spaces/spots so why not.

BOOM!!! BINGO!!!

This was my product and here are the results.

This product foams up, so I sprayed it, let it foam up and eat away at the paint overspray sort of speak and then just rubbed it off, and off came the paint overspray as well. It was amazing to see this happen. It also worked so well on the fenders.

Unfortunately I ran out of it, since I can only get it from the dealer, I have to wait till this week to see a buddy whom I know work's at Budds BMW to get more !!!

Once I cleaned the paint overspray up, I passed a nice coat of DC1, followed by DC2 and then topped with M21. All applied using a foam applicator and taken off using Meguiars Supreme Shine!!!


Here are the final results!!!

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I ran out of APC doing the fenders and will top them off this week. I worked on getting the yellow out of the screws and they came out quite nice after I took this pic!!!

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Doesn't look to bad for three passes of APC. I just cut the fender in four sections and worked on each section slowly, one at a time!!!

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NO PAINT!!! NO TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY EITHER!!!

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BRING BACK THAT SHINE AND COLOUR!!!

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The End.

Thanks for looking,


Calogero
Buff N Stuff Detailing
 
You might wanna invest in some plastic razorblades. Would've saved you a ton of time, not to mention the claybar you just ruined :crazy2:

Nonetheless, it looks terrific now and I suppose thats all that matters. Thanks for posting :bigups
 
JaredPointer said:
That looks good, man! Nice work.
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Thanks.

(901) said:
You might wanna invest in some plastic razorblades. Would've saved you a ton of time, not to mention the claybar you just ruined :crazy2:

Nonetheless, it looks terrific now and I suppose thats all that matters. Thanks for posting :bigups
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I didn't even think of plastic razorblades to be honest with you.

Thanks for the heads up. Will have to try that next time. Hopefully there isn't a next time but yeah.

Thanks for the compliment and yes all that matters is that it looked good. If I could have saved time I would have, but ah well. What's done is done.
 
Wow! Great job!

Honestly I would have him send the bill to the city and make sure they know that there was NO sign saying the paint was wet. It's worked for people in the past and I think it's worth a shot. Then again, when they paint the lines here they do it at night and there is a CONVOY of trucks with flashing lights, variable message signs saying 'WET WHITE PAINT - STAY OFF LINE', collapsible signs and cones. But even with all that, somebody always manages to drive over the wet paint. Guess you can't save 'em all, huh?
 
OCDinPDX said:
Wow! Great job!

Honestly I would have him send the bill to the city and make sure they know that there was NO sign saying the paint was wet. It's worked for people in the past and I think it's worth a shot. Then again, when they paint the lines here they do it at night and there is a CONVOY of trucks with flashing lights, variable message signs saying 'WET WHITE PAINT - STAY OFF LINE', collapsible signs and cones. But even with all that, somebody always manages to drive over the wet paint. Guess you can't save 'em all, huh?
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He tried that. Didn't work.

He was driving, and the truck was on the shoulder, lights I don't think were flashing and so he passed someone and that's how he got burnt.

City refused.

I fixed it all up for him though.
 
Very nice results and great write up too, my brother's Dodge Durango looks like that too. I am glad I saw this because he will be dropping it off to me pretty soon for a full detail and yellow paint removal. Thanks for posting!!:bigups
 
In my past experience ,I have used acetone & soft rags {not Red shop rags because the bleed} .

In a inconspicuous spot, I do a test area & doing a 2 rag method .

Soak and wipe #1 rag & loosen up the paint & with a damp #2 rag remove the paint.

Working in small patches being very careful not to soak the under or original paint too long for it is possible to lift the paint.

This method is not for the faint at heart, but is very effective & fast.

Acetone is paint thinner that evaporates or flashes slower.

Its also really good for cleaning old rubber like a rub rail on a boat.


Nice job the way you did it its always good to know more than 1 way to do something.




SR66:bigups
 
tuscarora dave said:
Very nice results and great write up too, my brother's Dodge Durango looks like that too. I am glad I saw this because he will be dropping it off to me pretty soon for a full detail and yellow paint removal. Thanks for posting!!:bigups
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Thanks.

Best of luck and do post a write up and some pictures.:D

slowride66 said:
In my past experience ,I have used acetone & soft rags {not Red shop rags because the bleed} .

In a inconspicuous spot, I do a test area & doing a 2 rag method .

Soak and wipe #1 rag & loosen up the paint & with a damp #2 rag remove the paint.

Working in small patches being very careful not to soak the under or original paint too long for it is possible to lift the paint.

This method is not for the faint at heart, but is very effective & fast.

Acetone is paint thinner that evaporates or flashes slower.

Its also really good for cleaning old rubber like a rub rail on a boat.


Nice job the way you did it its always good to know more than 1 way to do something.




SR66:bigups
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Thank you.

Yes, I to like learning new ways. I must admit, good on you for using paint thinner or having the chest nuts to use. Not sure I would. That's awesome on you.:bigups
 
Not sure if I'm allowed to post this link as I don't want to get in trouble. If I'm not allowed please remove.

This is what I used.

Work Horse

Works awesome for me. I need to get some more.
 
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