I was able to pick this type of paint off with my fingernail. I think the
layer of dust and dirt made it easier. This was a lengthy 2 hour project but
it all came off of my wife's new to her Volvo 940.

Owen Brand
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Jensen" <mudbug@TOAD.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Yellow road stripe removal

> Paint that goes on like that won't adhere very well as there is more
> than likely a layer of dust, dirt, or oil between the body paint and the
> new paint.  If the paint is cured (dried) then paint thinner won't get
> it off and Lacquer thinner will take both the body paint and the
> unwanted paint.  One technique I have used with success is to take a
> very sharp razor and slide it over the surface of the paint at a very
> shallow angle...as if you were shaving.  I've found the unwanted paint
> will be sliced off without any noticeable damage to the paint. Any thing
> left after this can often be rubbed off with rubbing compound and then
> waxed.
>   If you keep you car waxed these sorts of things are much easier to
> remedy.
> John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
> mudbug@toadhouse.com , http://www.toadhouse.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of JordanVw@AOL.COM
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Yellow road stripe removal
>
> In a message dated 8/1/03 4:44:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV
> writes:
>
>
> > This is a bit embarrassing but when in Newfoundland last month I
> > inadvertently ran over a wet yellow road stripe that had just been
> painted.
> > Now I have a bright yellow stripe under the left side of my van and
> some of
> > the paint actually got on the body.  I was wondering if anyone has
> > experience removing this from the painted surface of the van.  I don't
> > really care about underneath as I can just spray on some black
> undercoating
> > to cover it up.
> >
> >
>
> paint thinner/mineral spirits
>
> chris
>