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Offline hwm3

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Concrete splatter
« on: May 05, 2016, 06:21:30 PM »
Anybody have a method for safely removing concrete splatter from paint? My wife obviously parked in the wrong spot at work Monday.

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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2016, 09:18:30 PM »
Obviously... haha.  Bummer, man.  I'd probably try a pressure washer.  I COMPLETELY covered my 4500 crew cab work truck in a red epoxy coating.  Splatters every 2 inches at least and was able to remove it after it baked in the sun for the whole day.  It's not concrete but it was a cement based epoxy.  Maybe presoak with a decontamination product or strong solvent like tarminator?  Just thinking outload.
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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2016, 12:31:42 AM »
this would be a guess but if you let it dry, should come off pretty easy on properly protected paint like I know you have on her car. 

Pressure washer would be my first choice.   

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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2016, 09:45:53 AM »
Pressure washer doesn't remove them.




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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2016, 11:58:37 AM »
plastic razor blades and a lot of patience?

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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2016, 12:27:59 PM »
She must have picked a really bad parking spot.  That's a big splatter high up the panel.  I'm betting the concrete guys were extra UNcareful on purpose in an attempt to make a point. 

Did you attempt to get uncomfortablely close to the paint with the pressure washer?  I had to use it close and at an angle for it to work well. 
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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2016, 05:17:26 PM »
Boy that's a rough one. I second Jason's thought.

I can't think of anything chemical wise that would tackle concrete and not clear.
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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2016, 06:03:43 PM »
plastic razor blades and a lot of patience?

X3. And I'd use lots of QD to lubricate the area.

Did your wife get the name of the contractor? I'd be giving them notice right about now.

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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2016, 10:26:34 PM »
Just a guess for me and the path I would try first...no matter what you are going to have to correct that spot and treat it.

The other thing would be to consider this like a paint transfer and use lacquer thinner...i have posted about this in the past, you do a search, but that was on household paint transfer.  (This may be a last resort)

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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2016, 08:47:54 PM »
They make a product that you spray on that is specifically for concrete.  You spray it on and let it dwell, it will soften up the concrete and you will be able to spray it off.

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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2016, 09:40:49 PM »
They make a product that you spray on that is specifically for concrete.  You spray it on and let it dwell, it will soften up the concrete and you will be able to spray it off.

LOL....recall the name of that said product?    :uugly:
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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2016, 09:41:37 PM »
Maybe back set or something like that.


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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2016, 07:36:00 AM »
I did not know what is in mortar removers, so I did not want to suggest it.

It works on siding, but with my luck I would suggest it and it would take the paint off in sheets like spraying brake  fluid on.
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Re: Concrete splatter
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2016, 10:09:02 AM »
I did not know what is in mortar removers, so I did not want to suggest it.

It works on siding, but with my luck I would suggest it and it would take the paint off in sheets like spraying brake  fluid on.

Some are more aggressive than others.  This one is non acidic and claims to be paint and metal safe.    I used it on a John Deere with no ill effects, but that was a couple years ago. 
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