I CANNOT believe what I found
Burnout
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: South Surrey (White Rock) British Columbia
Originally Posted by dadsturn
When I returned from the Philippines friday, my wife told me all she did while I was away. She painted some rooms, pulled carpet, weatherproofed a yard bench. All painting was accomplished with a spray gun. Well as usual, I washed my car on sat, and guess what? Thompsons water seal over spray all over my new car!!!!! 
I'm hoping to h@ll that I have enough wax on it that it will wash off, if not does anyone have any ideas? I need a hug... 
I'm hoping to h@ll that I have enough wax on it that it will wash off, if not does anyone have any ideas? I need a hug... mrgil
Racer
Joined: May 2002
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From: Lloydminster AB
While on vacation at the inlaws a few weeks back my car was accidently covered with red spray paint over spray. When I got home I clay barred the car and was shocked to see how much red paint was taken off the car
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: BALTIMORE MD
Originally Posted by gr8corvette
Forget the clay bar, Use Thompson's water seal on the rest of the car and you may never have to wax again!!!! 
BTW, don't be too hard on the wife, she was trying to help keep the house up while you were away. Even though she needs some Corvette ettiquite lessons, she sounds like a winner.
BTW, don't be too hard on the wife, she was trying to help keep the house up while you were away. Even though she needs some Corvette ettiquite lessons, she sounds like a winner.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2004
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I don't know about you guys, but it would be OK with me if my wife were as industrious as "dadsturn"s wife... Think of the extra time I'd have for cruising if I didn't have as many chores to do!
This story is a good reminder to buy a car cover for your garage queen. Then, the bedroom queen can paint away!
This story is a good reminder to buy a car cover for your garage queen. Then, the bedroom queen can paint away!
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 300
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From: NW Suburban Chicago IL
Call a reputable body or detail shop and have them tell you what to do. That's what I did and all ended good.
Continue reading if you want to read my similar experience.
My brother and I sealed my mom's deck a few years ago with one of those Wagner power painters. Well, after spending all day at it the neighbor comes over and says that her car had the stuff we were spraying all over it. All over was not the way to describe it. It was actually fully covered. The slight breeze that day lifted the over spay over a two story house and into the street were it fell on her car. Her husband was completely out of control pissed. He was able to maintain his composure and hide in the house instead of coming after us. This was about 6PM on a Saturday afternoon. After about twenty calls a shop finally answered the phone. We read off the ingredients in the stuff we were spraying and he ultimately said to use Turtle Wax rubbing compound. We spent about four hours each getting it cleaned up.
The husband next door is a happy camper now.
Continue reading if you want to read my similar experience.
My brother and I sealed my mom's deck a few years ago with one of those Wagner power painters. Well, after spending all day at it the neighbor comes over and says that her car had the stuff we were spraying all over it. All over was not the way to describe it. It was actually fully covered. The slight breeze that day lifted the over spay over a two story house and into the street were it fell on her car. Her husband was completely out of control pissed. He was able to maintain his composure and hide in the house instead of coming after us. This was about 6PM on a Saturday afternoon. After about twenty calls a shop finally answered the phone. We read off the ingredients in the stuff we were spraying and he ultimately said to use Turtle Wax rubbing compound. We spent about four hours each getting it cleaned up.
The husband next door is a happy camper now.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 632
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From: Enterprise AL
Originally Posted by dadsturn
When I returned from the Philippines friday, my wife told me all she did while I was away. She painted some rooms, pulled carpet, weatherproofed a yard bench. All painting was accomplished with a spray gun. Well as usual, I washed my car on sat, and guess what? Thompsons water seal over spray all over my new car!!!!! I'm hoping to h@ll that I have enough wax on it that it will wash off, if not does anyone have any ideas? I need a hug...
I'm hoping to h@ll that I have enough wax on it that it will wash off, if not does anyone have any ideas? I need a hug... 
zo6vettepilot
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Chicago Burbs, IL
St. Jude Donor '03 & '06
Originally Posted by b98
I would thank GOD every day for a wife like her, she's a keeper . doing all that work, and a TEXAS gal, add a 6 pack and your in heaven. After you clean the vette, you should take her out to dinner. 
Oh yeah, maybe try a claybar?
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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Originally Posted by EB20003
Give your wife a hug, Its only a car and Thompson's will come off with the claybar. Or contact the detailing folk in the detailing section about solvents used to remove Zaino, etc.
