Road Stripe Paint, How to remove?
 

Well, they painted the lines on one of the roads I take every day, and I couldn't tell if it was dry or still wet this morning, so I was driving very carefully.

Long story short, another driver did something, forcing me to swerve, and looking out my office window at the 911 right now, I can see some yellow road paint that made its way onto my fender flares in front of the rear tires.

Does anyone have any secret formulas or techniques to get it off?

Thanks in advance,

Bill

Several companies make road tar and bug cleaner. It's worked successfully in the past to remove paint but it doesn't harm the car's finish. I'd suggest that after you've removed the paint, you wash and wax the affected area's.

OK, the first thing to do is act quickly. That paint is made to dry fast and be hard as a stone as soon as possible. There are several solvents available to remove stuff like this. I'd start with rubbing alcohol and then use tar remover if the alcohol doesn't work (alcohol is for waterborne paint, the solvent in tar remover should dissovle fresh oil based paint). Be careful not to rub the gritty paint you are removing into the car's finish. go gently and use a lot of soft towels. You should be able to get everything at a local store.

There was a thread about old overspray last night. Some good info there. Test anything in the trunk first and don't even think about lacquer thinner, acetone or brake parts cleaner.

Bill

WD-40

I had the very same problem, I tried almost everything that wouldn't eat paint. Finally used 3M General Purpose Adhesive
Cleaner, it did the trick. Use a very soft cloth, dab don't rub.

I'd also suggest you file a formal complaint with the Road Department that painted the lines for not properly marking the fresh paint. A friend collected from a city in So. Calif. for negligence.

Thanks everyone. I am going to take the advice above and work on removing the paint tonight.

ljowdy, there were cones marking the new paint in areas. The problem wasn't the paint, I don't have a problem with that, I know it needs to be done. The problem was a blue hair driving outside of what I think should be a curfew of 9 am -11 am. Otherwise they should stay off the road, smile.

Bill

PB Blaster does the trick even if paint has dried awhile.

A friend had good luck using a clay bar to remove overspray. This might help once you get the heavy stuff off.

Good luck!