Asphalt Overspray

[Northern Sierra]

Hey guys, I recently sprayed the inner wheel wells on the back of my truck with rubberized asphalt undercoating and I just noticed I got some overspray on the box of my truck. I am able to scrape it off some what with my finger nail but its very slow going, any one have a sugguestion what would take it off quicker yet not harm the paint. I was thinking about one of those clay bars but i've never used one. I also thought of just varsol/paint thinner as thats what I used to clean it of my hands, just curious if this would harm the paint.

 

Thanks Chris.

[Matt Fetters]

i bet you could use one of thoe eraser rubber wheels made for vynil graphics on cars. you just hook it up to a power drill and take it right off

[Northern Sierra]

yeah I didnt think of that, I found some turtlewax bug and tar remover that im going to give a try.

 

Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

Chris.

[nickvrebel]

paint thinner will do it.... but it will also take the paint off of the truck!

[ricci151]

Turtle wax or any bug remover works awesome

[C. Charles Hahn]

As mentioned any bug and tar remover would do the trick, as would goo gone, goof off, etc.

 

My personal picks would either be 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, or Stoner's Tarminator.

[jrod332]

now what did we learn from this. newspaper and tape goes a long way. LOL

[redvett]

Mineral spirits will work fine and its cheaper than bug or tar remover and does not hurt the paint.

[hockeypro1411]

Turpentine.

[truckofwinandawesome]

Turpentine.

 

again, not only would it remove the offending asphalt Undercoating, it would remove the paint on the bed!

[Ryoku89]

I've used a bit(not much), paint thinner to take some over spray off my truck and the original paint remains intact.

[C. Charles Hahn]

Guys, just remember one thing:

 

Use the right tool for the right job and you'll ALWAYS come out with a positive result.

 

Don't go using something random that doesn't specify that it is safe on automotive paint.

[Northern Sierra]

for sure, as for the news paper masking tape method, I did cover a large portion around the wheel well just not large enough I guess, trying to spray the inside lip I must have gotten it into the air outside the fender.

[hrspwr]

Use WD-40 on a clean soft rag, you will be amazed at how well it works and does not harm the paint at all.

[TRCM]

Use WD-40 on a clean soft rag, you will be amazed at how well it works and does not harm the paint at all.

 

 

Brake parts cleaner worked for me in the past, but spray it on a rag or paper towel, not on the stain.