Recently took a chit load of baked-on paint off a neighbors truck with a bottle of goo gone. This was house paint thou. No matter what you use to remove the paint, make sure the surface of the vehicle is cool.

 

I would NEVER bother trying to correct that. I'd have someones a$$ swinging!!! Do some investigating on your own, find out who the contractor was, contact him, ONCE ask who his insurance company is. Then call the Cops, make a report, even thought you may have been on private property at the time, that Chit is criminal. Once around then up. Next is your insurance company, they'll cover you (if you have full coverage) and they will go after the contractor. But bet your A$$, in the shape your paint was in, I'd have a new paint job. Then learn how to WAX.

 

Thanks for the comments fellas. It does come off the windshield fairly easy. I got the song and dance as I knew I would today. However, my employer did step up to the plate. I searched around for the best detail shop I could find.

A couple of friends recommended a shop and said that this guy is very expensive for a detail shop but he is the best in South Texas. I dropped my truck off, the guy took a look at the overspray and chuckled. He said when he is done with it I will think it was repainted. He had some before and after photos of his previous work and I must admit it set my mind as ease a bit. He said it will take him a couple of days. I'm extremely anxious to see the final product. I'll take some photos when I get it back and post em up.

 

I'd be interested in the pics after the detail. If it's who I think it is, he has a very good rep. I may need to use him in the future.

 

Well I picked up my truck just a little while ago and I'm just amazed at the skill of this guy. Absolutely amazing results!!!

I tried to get as close to the paint as possible but the glare was so bright that my camera couldn't compensate.

 

 

He has made a friend for life!

 

Most impressive. You should feel like a million bucks with the job that guy did. Beautiful.

Dan

 

I am truly impressed. I was sure it was so close to repaint time.
Man, he's good

 

Holy Crap where is this guy located and what does he charge? It might be worth the drive from Louisiana.

Looks just as he promised like a new paint job.

I was going to say I am a Painting and drywall contractor, while we mostly do hotels and commercial buildings we do do alot of plant work as well. You would be surprised that regular Sherwin Williams oil base paint is harder to get off than some of these high performance coatings. We use alot of Tnemec coatings which are 4 and 5 part epoxies in the plants. Just if you are wondering read the name backwards Tnemec. The problem with their systems is you have to start from steel in the white. Primer, intermediate coat, and 2 finishes. Skip one step and it will fail. So since your truck didn't have the appropriate primer on it the paint didn't adhere very well. Lucky you lol.

We have painted our fair share of cars and have had each one detailed and a few re-painted over it. We carry insurance so we use it if need be. Also just for future use if need be. Most subcontractors will have to submit a certificate of insurance to the GC. 9 out of 10 times we have to list the owner as additionally insured along with the GC. So if someone were to come to us and we told them to **** off, both the GC and the owner have the right to call my insurance company and file a claim.

 

I tell ya, I feel extremely lucky that he was able to do what he did. I'm in the process of looking for a beater to drive to work so I can garage my truck. I'm seriously considering a custom cover until I can locate myself a old pos. I don't think I could take that again.

Since he isn't a SV I don't want to mention any names but if anyone is interested in the info on this guy just send me an email.

 

Awsome... now i want to send mine out.


looks good..

 

That looks awesome. Nice job