bumper clean
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From: independence missouri
bumper clean
long story short my grandson got paint on the rear bumper of my c5 and didn't say anything for 2 days. It is latex paint but water isn't cutting it. I know the bumpers are some sort of plastic/rubber compound and don't want to mess it up does anyone know what a good cleaning solution would be ?
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Melting Slicks
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I've heard normal, everyday Windex gets under and lifts latex paint off wood surfaces... Not sure if Windex is ok on clear coat... Let others here weigh in if that would be safe or not... 
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and you might try a little WD-40 and see if that cuts the latex paint off.
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Alcohol works very well. On fresh latex paint, it works quickly. On seasoned paint, you might have to rub and soak a little.
long story short my grandson got paint on the rear bumper of my c5 and didn't say anything for 2 days. It is latex paint but water isn't cutting it. I know the bumpers are some sort of plastic/rubber compound and don't want to mess it up does anyone know what a good cleaning solution would be ?
Thanks
Thanks
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Try Goop--waterless hand cleaner. Let it sit on it for 20 minutes . Also good for dried tar and high impact bug juice. Walmart stocks it. Have been using it for the last 30+ years--never hurt the paint.
http://goophandcleaner.com/original-goop/
http://goophandcleaner.com/original-goop/
Last edited by phoneman91; Apr 24, 2017 at 07:41 PM.
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I'm a painting contractor and denatured alcohol will get it off with no damage to the existing brighter, use lots of the alcohol because it dissipates very quickly and finish off with a coat of wax to remove the streaks.
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If you have some light scratches WD-40 will also remove those from the clear coat following a similar methodology.
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Is there a lot of it on the car? It's latex paint so it's rubbery. you should just be able to use your nail and pick it off. If you're lucky you might be able to pull large chunks off since it's rubbery.
Once paint has dried all that is left is solids. The type of liquid used in the paint (water/oil) has evaporated so you can no longer use that method to remove the paint. You need a product that will bread down the solids (but could damage your paint finish). Try carefully scraping it away. It shouldn't be that difficult.
Once paint has dried all that is left is solids. The type of liquid used in the paint (water/oil) has evaporated so you can no longer use that method to remove the paint. You need a product that will bread down the solids (but could damage your paint finish). Try carefully scraping it away. It shouldn't be that difficult.
