Recently, I had an extravaganza at the beach, in which my truck got covered in sand. Since I was out of town, I was unable to wash it. Now, I tried to rinse the sand off, and wash it. I then noticed that this sand was not going to just rinse off. I am hesitant to just wash it as usual because I'm fearful I will grind the sand into the paint. Any help? Please thanks guys.

 

Have you tried pressure washing it? Maybe at the local self serve? If not, you might need a chemical to help loosen it up. Meg's Body Solvet breaks up tar so it would probably loosen the sand. Over the counter you can try Stoner's Tarminator. Same idea. I would probably try a no touch car wash. Usually I would suggest against one of those but in this case the harsh soaps and strong water might be what you need.

 

Our pressure washer is broken. Go figure! There is a Chevron Touchless car wash right down the street. I might try it. I need some water that can really hit hard on it to loosen it up. And if that doesn't work, I'll stop by walmart or somewhere to get that Body Solvent. Thanks man!

 

Body Solvent will need to be ordered. Meg's D-Line isn't carried in most stores. Some specialty shops will carry it ut that's about it. That's why I mentioned Tarminator. That can be found locally. The concept is the same as Body Solvent.

 

Thanks man.

 

were are you out of town that you couldnt take it to get washed. If you tried washing it and its not coming off its ground into your clear coat. Hopefully didnt damage panit. Sounds like you will need to clay bar whole thing once you get it washed and all sand off as much as possible.

 

I couldn't find time. It happened the day I got stuck and we rushed home, went to dinner and didn't get back til around 11, and we had to leave around 10 AM. I plan on clay baring after I get it washed.

 

Try and find a car wash with a pressure washer wand and work your way lightly at first from top to bottom. If that doesn't work then try the touchless. Then move on to the solvents. I think you should be fine if you can pre soak the truck and move to the pressure washer. It worked for me after driving down the beach in the outer banks NC.

 

I'd be afraid to clay it if theres a lot of sand on it yet. I would try my best to use chemicals first to get as much off as possible first. Clay bars are a great tool but they have their limits. If you get too much sand in it and you realize it too late you going to marr the crap out of your paint.

 

Yeah, I'm trying to figure out what to do.



Clay bar was going to be the last thing I do.

 

Definitely use the clay bar as a last resort if you have a lot of sand. Chances are you will have to clay it anyways from what you are describing.

 

Yeah, I'll get some pictures tomorrow.

 

I went to the touchless car wash today, and the damn thing was closed. Those dirty bastards.

 

Well, today I was busy with class. And wouldn't have time to find a car wash. It's suppose to rain Tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Hopefully all that rain can help it wash off? God, this is really not what I hoped for.

 

Is it more of an issue that you got some sand off but there is still a decent amount that won't just rinse off, so you are afraid to touch it with a mitt in fear of one swipe with the washing mitt will mar your paint? Because I doubt it is grounded into the clear as some people suggested, I think they don't fully understand your situation perhaps.