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Old Jul 27, 2009
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Whoops... new paint job

So the other day I decided to sand down and repaint my side steps because they were getting rusty. I tried taking them off but they were stuck pretty good. I used wd40 and yeah no budge. anyways i decided to sand them down and tape up my truck and paint them. I painted it in my garage with the doors and windows open to provide ventilation but... must not have been enough because the black paint ended up getting all over my truck. You cant see the black on my white truck unless your up real close, and the truck still shines nice. But you can feel the paint all over except where i had taped off the sides which was up till about the door handle. Its really rough feeling. Anyways my point is that I can scratch off this paint with my finger nails and was wondering if buffing it off with just the cloth or if theres some kind of stripper that will be soft enough to use on the truck without harming the clear coat? Thanks
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009
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Originally Posted by Trigger
if theres some kind of stripper that will be soft enough to use on the truck without harming the clear coat? Thanks
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Old Jul 27, 2009
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Try some clay bar.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009
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Try some clay bar.
X2 that will take it off
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009
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Old Jul 28, 2009
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Originally Posted by 01_ranger_4x4
X2 that will take it off
x4
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009
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Originally Posted by seed60
Try some clay bar.
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X2 that will take it off
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x4
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+5
 
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clay bar OR lacquer thinner, but make sure you wash the truck with soap and water immediately after.
 
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