Lime on paint???

Phil

Phil

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Does anybody know how to remove lime from paint? A customer had it from a parking garage on the hood, a small area, but Im clueless. I told her my availability was tight because of the holidays and Id get back to her. I still dont use high speed buffers so that option is out of the question. At this point anything would help. Please PM or email me at Phuff543@comcast.net
 
I think lime has citric acid in it, so you probably wouldnt want to use vinegar because that is also an acid, acetic acid to be exact, im not sure what i would use because i havent come across this problem either, but i dont think i'd use vinegar.
 
Since I got my information from my wife who is very seldom wrong, I decided to research it further.

From the "Home & Garden TV" web-site:
Remove Lime Deposits
To remove lime deposits from shower heads and faucets, remove the hardware and soak in vinegar to dissolve the deposits. This method also works for cleaning rust off tools.


From the "On the House" web-site:
How to Remove Lime Buildup on Your Faucet
Are you tired of scrubbing for hours to remove that white, gritty lime buildup on your kitchen or bathroom faucet? Whatever you do, don't use scouring powder. Although it will make quick work of those nasty mineral salts, scouring powder will scratch chrome or brass. We have a tip that will make cleaning this unbelievably easy -- and without the worry of scratches: Soak a cotton or paper towel in a bowl of white vinegar. Wrap the wet towel around the fixture and let it remain in place for at least an hour. Next, remove the towel from the faucet and use it to gently whisk away vinegar-softened water marks. Finally, rinse with clear water and buff dry with a clean soft towel. Next, sit back and enjoy the shiny example of your own, terrific handiwork. And that's the On The House tip for today.

From another site:
33. To remove lime coating on your tea kettle; add vinegar to the water and let stand overnight.

There were lots more like this, but I ran out of patience.

I still think I would try the vinegar on at least one spot.:)

Charles
 
Thanks again guys, DC always has answers for my questions. Charles, I like what you did for me, not too many people would have went out of there way to do that for somebody. I owe you one. Ill try the vinegar, and if it works Ill post some pics for you guys, thanks again :dcrules
 
Vinegar, rinse, Baking soda (diluted so as to kill the abrasiveness), rinse, Ph balanced wash (any car soap). Then clay. If that doesn't get it then you've got a problem.
 
It was really piled on my buddy's Duster drag car. The concrete seeped through the roof and onto the car. Vinegar, clay, etc....tried everything. We then figured, we may as well try Lime-Away since the only other option would be a repaint. It worked, but I would never recommend it to someone else. The stuff just seems too strong. The paint wasn't harmed or anything though (as far as I could tell -- polished it with Vanilla Moose and it came out nice).
 
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