Motherf***ing DOT Paint trucks!!!

[Gray_Ghost]

On my way out of town this afternoon I drove through FRESH yellow reflective road paint while making a left turn onto a side street.. No signs anywhere. No trucks anywhere to be seen. No workers saying fresh paint. Long story short, both driver's side tires have paint on them. Both wheel wells are now speckled yellow and it's up the side of the car... To make matters worse I have a black car with up to now, a near perfect finish. Help please! I need advice to get this stuff off tomorrow without damaging my paint. :shrug: Thanks in advance guys!

 

[Coyote'13]

Contact GDOT and they should pay for it to be fixed. Happened to my bro just 2 weeks ago. DOT picked up the tab and paid for a new paint job.

 

[T0RCH3D]

You should be able to remove with a clay bar and the right product, I would use CarPro Trix as my first option. As mentioned though see if DOT with cover your repair expenses if you would rather take to a shop.

 

[Gray_Ghost]

Thanks for the help guys. I'm waiting on a call back from DOT right now. Of course the person won't answer their phone...

 

[Tispho]

Mineral Spirits, and if that don't work, lacquer thinner.

 

[Gray_Ghost]

I got it off with a spray wand at the car wash. I'll have to hit the fender liners with a little undercoating though. And it would NOT come off the tires. So, I'll be calling DOT back to see about helping with tires.

 

[greenscobie86]

Get 'em to pay. Had something similar happen to my 96 Cobra, ended up using Mineral Spirits/Brushes/Rags to get most of it off the wheel wells...
Paint was easier since i had a good coat of Collinite 845 on my car at the time of occurrence.

Best of luck!

 

[mike.b]

From what I've heard, most DOT offices will not be helpful at all with this kind of thing. Hope thats not the case for you! I'd be pissed no doubt

 

[Gray_Ghost]

I got State Farm involved and they went after GDOT for me. All of a sudden DOT is happy to help. :dw: So, it will be taken care of soon. :rockon:

 

[Blown38]

Not supposed to be crossing yellow lines.:nonono: Just sayin. Better go back to driving school.;-)

Joking with ya.