How do you remove road line paint?

[Buzzie8]

I was wondering if any full service operators or detailers have any solutions for removing white road line paint? I searched the forum but could not find any posts. I have a customer who asked me if I had any ideas including a brick of some sort that he was told about.

 

[rph9168]

I have not done it myself but I heard you can use a plastic razor blade on it. It's a very slow process but most chemicals that would easily remove it would damage the paint.

 

[JMMUSTANG]

You need Waxman to the rescue

 

[robert roman]

Toluene is a solvent that can remove highway paint from motor vehicle paint.

Ingesting the vapors can cause light-headedness and some other symptoms. So, if you are to work with it for more than 10 minutes or so, I’d recommend doing so in the open air or wear a breathing mask that can reduce vapor intake.

Have I used toluene to remove paint? Yes I have and it works very well.

 

[Waxman]

What product is Toluene in? Can I go to the hardware store and get it?

I have used "graffiti remover' by Simoniz. Maybe it contains Toluene; not sure.

 

[Washmee]

The "Brick" would be a clay bar. Or it could be one of the new Nano-tech rubber type sponges.

BS1 - BODY SPONGE
This new product safely and easily removes rail dust, water spots, tar, bugs, and paint overspray from automotive paint and glass surfaces.
•Lubricate with Quickspiff, Wonderspray, or BodyGloss.
•No kneading required.
•If dropped on floor, you don't have to spend your lunch hour picking out (or cutting off) the pebbles (as with clay): Simply rinse it off!
•Use up to 30 times.

http://www.professionaldetailingpro...ayproducts.asp?id=9&cat=Solvents-Surface+Prep

 

[Buzzie8]

Thanks All, I will run all these ideas by my customer.

 

[mjc3333]

I have been removing Penn DOT line paint from vehicles for about 12 years.

I use lacquer thinner along with my high pressure soap in my SS car wash bay.

I've tried most other products, but have found this to be the safest way.

The trick is to try and dissolve the line paint without hurting the cars finish.

Once all of the heavier paint is off the vehicle, you can use a clay bar.

You have to soften the paint before you use the clay bar.

The state changed their formula about 5 or 6 years ago because of voc's.

Before the change, I was able to use the car wash itself for 95% of the jobs.

Now, I have to use the thinner, the car wash, the clay bar, plus elbow grease.

Unless you know what you are doing with something like toluene, you can ruin a paint job in no time.