paint here not tar

Thanks though Deb.

 

Hey Mike...this post earlier in the thread says a product that removes tar also removes paint...thus my remark about the WD-40. Couln't hurt to give it a whirl...then it could be added to the growing list of things that WD-40 can do.

Just found this info on a google search.

With a number of important road construction projects underway, Lane County’s Public Works Department wants drivers to be aware of fresh striping paint on local roads.

To remove white or yellow road striping paint from a vehicle, within 30 minutes or less of initial contact apply warm, soapy water under pressure as quickly as possible, and with a minimal amount of rubbing, the paint should come right off.

"Fresh striping paint is a water-based paint and it dries very fast. Typically, when we’re painting it’s warm and sunny and it dries even faster," said Cory Farstad, Public Works Engineering Division. "You have to respond quickly – get to it within the first 30 minutes with soapy water and a brush."

A plastic scraper, such a plastic putty knife or any plastic kitchen utensil may be needed in addition if more than an hour after initial contact has passed.

Drivers are urged to use caution around work zones.

 

Thanks Deb!!

Great find, and I just happen to have a plastic scraper too!!

 

No problem. Just in case you want to see where the info came from, you can check it out HERE.

 

Last time that happened, I put in a complaint to the city, and they covered the cost of having it removed. Took a couple of weeks, but I didn't have to mess with it.

 

But that takes the fun out of us trying to figure it out ourselves. Good idea though and worth a try for sure. Nothing like us looking over the obvious solution.

 

I am not sure any city would assume liability for someone driving over wet line paint. It would be a completely different matter if the city sprayed your vehicle some how....

 

Happened to me in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1997. Fresh paint was just laid, no postings stating this, truck was nowhere nearby that I could see, and it was on the cross street I lived off of. I got out of the car not more than 3 minutes after it happned and it was all down the side of my Prelude. Between my father's and my 17y/o self's noise, the city coughed up the money to have it removed.

On a different note, here in San Diego CA, if you drive over a pot hole that damages your car, you can file with the city and get them to cover the repairs. I make no claim to the ease of this, which I would think would be very little, but it is possible to do.

 

If the wet paint was not maked, I can sure see going after the City.

I hit a pothole one night in fog a couple of years ago in my Mazda and wrecked two tires. Thankfully no other damage. Went after the Highway Department who were willing to pay but only if they had known about the hole and had not moved to fix it prior. Guess what...they claimed they never knew about the hole I hit. Surprise surprise.