Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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So I did a thing today, and found my new winter beater with a heater. However it has some interesting custom paint that I would like to remove. 30 years ago I would have proudly driven this as is, but my more mature self understands that the neighbors may not like this sitting out in plain view. And I don't need to draw attention to myself while driving down the road.
The paint is fully cured, it's been on there for 8 months or longer.
I'm not worried about the finish under the paint, the picture speaks for itself on that.
Eventually a quicky weekend garage spray, or rattle can job in olive drab or camo will be done,
I'm hoping a solvent will be able to remove this. I no longer have the tools, or physical ability to DA the entire truck.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/27/21 08:16 AM
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Looks like an 80 grit problem to me. Maybe just some tractor paint and a throw away roller to cover it up.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/27/21 10:05 AM
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Goop off but it's a bit pricey. Xylene, works great, cheap, but wear gloves, it's hot stuff. I think goof off is ~ 98% Xylene anyway?
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/27/21 10:34 AM
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One of my bud's truck was vandalized with black spray bomb. Took it off with aerosol brake cleaner. Finish was BC/CC and the cleaner didn't touch it.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/27/21 10:58 AM
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Shouldn't it read "Mushy Blue Balls"? There is a reference to my past that I haven't heard in a very long time! LOL 😆🤣😂
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/27/21 03:35 PM
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Wax and grease remover might soften it up.
Clay bars will take off cheap paint if it's not too thick.
They make a super fine steel wool too.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/27/21 08:22 PM
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/27/21 08:38 PM
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Wow, I would've thought that would eat the paint underneath as well. EZ-Off was pretty nasty stuff years back. So how do you guys use it as a paint remover ? Spray it on, wipe off the offending layers and rinse with water ? I'm assuming you're all referring to spray bomb paint ?
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/28/21 03:52 AM
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Wow, I would've thought that would eat the paint underneath as well. EZ-Off was pretty nasty stuff years back. So how do you guys use it as a paint remover ? Spray it on, wipe off the offending layers and rinse with water ? I'm assuming you're all referring to spray bomb paint ? I removed old hand painted lettering from an old truck with EZ Off. Spray the E Z Off onto the door lettering, wait a few seconds for the lettering paint to bubble, and wipe it off. Repeat until the lettering is gone, hose off the truck body. If the lettering was there for a long time, sometimes the paint around the lettering was faded, and after the lettering was removed, you could still see where it was because the surrounding paint was faded. Often a bit of buffing would match up the colors better, but then the entire door (or where the buffing was done) looked better then other parts of the faded paint. Some colors faded worse then other colors. Gene
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/28/21 07:56 AM
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I have no recommendations on removal, but have to say that custom work is amazing. You could totally get those reproduced in vinyl so you could reinstall them at a later date!
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/28/21 08:43 AM
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My recommendation? Go find some mud and have fun. This method also works great to hide rust and mismatched paint. When the OP said bought it as a winter beater was kinda thinking the same thing - a thick layer of road salt should cover it.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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Wow, I would've thought that would eat the paint underneath as well. EZ-Off was pretty nasty stuff years back. So how do you guys use it as a paint remover ? Spray it on, wipe off the offending layers and rinse with water ? I'm assuming you're all referring to spray bomb paint ? I removed old hand painted lettering from an old truck with EZ Off. Spray the E Z Off onto the door lettering, wait a few seconds for the lettering paint to bubble, and wipe it off. Repeat until the lettering is gone, hose off the truck body. If the lettering was there for a long time, sometimes the paint around the lettering was faded, and after the lettering was removed, you could still see where it was because the surrounding paint was faded. Often a bit of buffing would match up the colors better, but then the entire door (or where the buffing was done) looked better then other parts of the faded paint. Some colors faded worse then other colors. Gene thanks Gene
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/30/21 09:22 PM
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go around and scavenge up all the left over paint you can find from your neighbors and local body shops. then stop into the dollar store and load up on cheapo brushes of all sizes. call up your local high school art class and invite them over. you will have a truck that nobody else will ever have after the art class is done. great Idea BTW I have a lot of paint, Mainly spray can but some spray gun type with hardeners etc.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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go around and scavenge up all the left over paint you can find from your neighbors and local body shops. then stop into the dollar store and load up on cheapo brushes of all sizes. call up your local high school art class and invite them over. you will have a truck that nobody else will ever have after the art class is done. You might want to OK the design first...
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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08/31/21 02:06 AM
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I am planning to go with an olive drab paint.
But I had given thought to finding someone that does the tagging on railcars. Some of those paint jobs are very artistic.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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go around and scavenge up all the left over paint you can find from your neighbors and local body shops. then stop into the dollar store and load up on cheapo brushes of all sizes. call up your local high school art class and invite them over. you will have a truck that nobody else will ever have after the art class is done. You might want to OK the design first...
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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One of my bud's truck was vandalized with black spray bomb. Took it off with aerosol brake cleaner. Finish was BC/CC and the cleaner didn't touch it. That is what I was thinking also. Heck, it takes paint off when you don't want it to.
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Re: Removing (DODGE BALLS) spray paint from my truck
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This! EZ Off,it works on hand pinstriping also like done at car/motorcycle events.New stuff is not like the old as stated but might be easier on your base paint. EZ off is also good for degreasing the innards of an old engine block with caked on oil. ~RT Wow, I would've thought that would eat the paint underneath as well. EZ-Off was pretty nasty stuff years back. So how do you guys use it as a paint remover ? Spray it on, wipe off the offending layers and rinse with water ? I'm assuming you're all referring to spray bomb paint ? [/quote] I removed old hand painted lettering from an old truck with EZ Off. Spray the E Z Off onto the door lettering, wait a few seconds for the lettering paint to bubble, and wipe it off. Repeat until the lettering is gone, hose off the truck body. If the lettering was there for a long time, sometimes the paint around the lettering was faded, and after the lettering was removed, you could still see where it was because the surrounding paint was faded. Often a bit of buffing would match up the colors better, but then the entire door (or where the buffing was done) looked better then other parts of the faded paint. Some colors faded worse then other colors. Gene [/quote]
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