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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 04:07 PM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
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Spray paint

I was backing out of my grage this mornign to go to school and i ran over a can of yellow spray paint that happen to be full. Well i figured id take it off when i got home now the paint is dried and i cant get it off i used rubbing compund but that didnt work how do i get all this paint off my car it suc and stands out really bad.
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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 04:41 PM
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Paint thinner will work. Just don't leave it on there for a long time. Put paint thinner on a rag and rub until the yellow paint is gone, then wash the area with soapy water.

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Old Nov 21, 2000 | 06:16 PM
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COO got it off the city workers were out front and one of them was like use gasoline and he came up and gave me some worked great i was like hell ya now i just need to wax the spot
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Old Nov 22, 2000 | 01:44 AM
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jim i did that and left the rag on my spoiler....it was only damp....now i have a spot the size of my hand on my black car. LOL....greaaaaat
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Old Nov 26, 2000 | 01:32 AM
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The best bet for overspray or stuff like that is the "clay bar" it is the best. It's also great for before a polish.

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