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55chevy
11-12-2006, 10:14 PM
I went through the drivethru at McDonalds a little while ago and rubbed up against a damn bollard!!! Well now I have red bollard paint all around my wheel well... How can I get this off without ruining my paint and having to have the area repainted??? I'm not having a good day..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif
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Did you get Fries with that?
Try wet sanding & rubbing compound.
MosportGreen66
11-12-2006, 10:36 PM
wet sanding the area with a hi-grit paper should do the trick.
then hit it with a buffer, mild pad and compound... then swirl mark reducer.
55chevy
11-12-2006, 11:17 PM
what grit paper? and what kind of rubbing compound should I use? I don't know jack when it comes to paint and finishes... Thats why my Nova and Olds look the way they do.. lol. I have all the tools..just haven't attempted it yet... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
MosportGreen66
11-13-2006, 01:43 AM
1200-2000. make sure you get WET sand paper. It should have a grey backing NOT a tan backing. Move in "X" directions. The human eye cannot pick up defects in paint that criss-cross. Do not role the edge of your fender with the sand paper, otherwise you're going to remove paint. Also, make sure you get a wet sanding sponge and DO NOT use your finger tips to wet sand.
3M makes a great compound and its pretty moderately priced. They also make a swirl mark remover. When you're all done sanding and buffing, get some Zaino car polish, clay bar and wax the area you wet sanded.
-Dan
55chevy
11-13-2006, 01:57 AM
Dan. thanks a lot http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif I'll give it a go and see if I can't screw it up worse. ha ha.
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SuperNovaSS
11-13-2006, 03:25 AM
Try laquer thinner first, it will be much faster and take the paint out of the scratches.
Jason
55chevy
11-13-2006, 04:36 AM
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Try laquer thinner first, it will be much faster and take the paint out of the scratches.
Jason
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will that screw up my factory paint?
MosportGreen66
11-13-2006, 04:45 AM
nope... its not abrasive enough to cut through the clear coat.
My guess is that it will not give you full or complete results... it might even do nothing...
JRSully
11-13-2006, 05:01 AM
What the hell is a Bollard.?
firstgenaddict
11-13-2006, 05:41 AM
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What the hell is a Bollard.?
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What he said!
Xplantdad
11-13-2006, 05:42 AM
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What the hell is a Bollard.?
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Yeah...what Sully and James said... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif
firstgenaddict
11-13-2006, 05:47 AM
That is not paint is it? It appears like it is plastic from maybe a big red McDonalds trash can...
A bollard is quite common among us with palettes for fine cuisine dining.
http://www.omegaindl.com/hdpe.jpg
Xplantdad
11-13-2006, 05:53 AM
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BOLLARD
–noun 1. Nautical. a. a thick, low post, usually of iron or steel, mounted on a wharf or the like, to which mooring lines from vessels are attached.
b. a small post to which lines are attached.
c. bitt (def. 1).
2. British. one of a series of short posts for excluding or diverting motor vehicles from a road, lawn, or the like.
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[Origin: 1835–45; bole1 + -ard]
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Okay...I found an explanation....
budnate
11-13-2006, 06:58 AM
use some "Goof Off" first bet ya a big Mac it pulls it off, you may still have a bruise but the red will be gone, you wont belive the motors I have saved with the stuff.
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.a...UY-PLST-0-BRAND (http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=81953&catid=9619&brand=29436&trx=PLST-0-BRAND&trxp1=9619&trxp2=81953&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx= BUY-PLST-0-BRAND)
stuff is as cool as the eraser!!!
55chevy
11-13-2006, 07:55 AM
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A bollard is quite common among us with palettes for fine cuisine dining.
http://www.omegaindl.com/hdpe.jpg
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mine was a red one... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif
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The most common ones are usually a sturdy metal pole ~ 3 feet high that protects something. They have them around the gas pumps, drive-thru's, etc.
68l30
11-13-2006, 05:08 PM
Find a silver bollard and apply the same skills..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
"That ought to rub right out".....famous last words.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Some days just really suck...Good luck!
Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Salvatore
11-13-2006, 05:50 PM
Just try a little compound first. I bet most of it comes out. Just had to do it to my moms little white Blazer. Side swiped the whole truck pulling from McDonalds drive through. WHEW!! I got to get her off the road. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
firstgenaddict
11-14-2006, 07:23 PM
I side swiped one of those in my 71 RS back in high school... dad was out of town... came home... did the body work... primed & painted it.... thought I was in the clear...
Dad says about a week later... what the hell did you hit in your car? You, didn't clean the paint gun very well... doh. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
55chevy
11-15-2006, 02:02 AM
theres no dents or anything.. luckily I just rubbed it lightly enough to just transfer some paint. I'll get after it here soon as I get feeling better.. the bird flu got me.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif
PeteLeathersac
11-15-2006, 04:50 PM
The craziest experience I had in McD's Drive-Thru was about 20 yrs ago when this chick tried to pass me while I was waiting at the p/u window. . Her Volare' wheel caught the curb...went up a garden rock and like in slow motion slowly rolled over onto it's driver's side! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif .
I got out of my car, went over and pushed/rocked the Volare' a couple times and it landed back on it's wheels...she just looked up at me crying all over her Corinthian Leather interior and drove away w/ dented driver's side panels and smashed mirror! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif .
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~ Pete
firstgenaddict
11-15-2006, 06:18 PM
Fine Corinthian Leather... Damn those commercials!
55chevy
11-20-2006, 04:11 AM
thanks guys.. a little laquer thinner and it came right off. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
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SuperNovaSS
11-20-2006, 05:15 AM
Nice. I used to wark at a NAPA auto parts in Hawaii. I used to get tipped all the time helping tourists in their rental cars with that trick! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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