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Date:         Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:51:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Ron L <ALGONSWEEP@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ron L <ALGONSWEEP@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: yellow painting to remove

Most important is weather the paint is oil or water based. As a line painter we use both as do highway crews. A) The difference is oil based paint can be removed with a good solvent or road and tar removal product. Do only the area as needed and flush with water immediately.After this wax with a good paste wax to restore the paint protection. Waterver u do check /try out a small area first to make sure you are not removing the van paint as well, never do this on hot metal and make sure the area is well vented. Wash and wax afterwards is very important. Cleaning the inside of the van is optional..lol

B) For water based paint the removal is more difficult becuase of the high soilds content of the paint. It also has a tendency to dry like cement or cooked oatmeal. Soak the area with warm or hot water for a few minutes,repeat if the stuff is really caked on ,then apply a mixture of pine-sol and warm water and scub gently with a light brush. You may have to repeat this several times before you get the paint off. For some reason the pine-sol formula works to break down with the amonia in the waterbased paint. We actually use Pine-Sol to clean our paint machines so the dont clog up. Ive been using this stuff for 20 years.

If A and B dont work a good body shop can probably buff off the paint but this will cost you. Good luck.


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