Cleaning inside arch liners

[Hazza]

Hello everyone!

Got a question for ya... basically drove over some wet paint accidently at a building site the otherday and the paint splattered inside of the arch liner, and a bit along the back of the bumper....

What do you guys suggest i should do to clean up the splattered paint, it is dried up now.....

Plus whats a good method to clean the arch liners in general, get all that mud and dirt out...

Thanks

 

[TeZ]

blade/ Auto engine cleaner, OR gunk

 

[Final Maxim]

get the car on axle stands, drop your wheels off and get a pressure washer under there.

the inner arch is plastic and smooth so any paint will be unable to stick, a good blast with a pressure washer will take it off.

 

[Hazza]

get the car on axle stands, drop your wheels off and get a pressure washer under there.

the inner arch is plastic and smooth so any paint will be unable to stick, a good blast with a pressure washer will take it off.

Tried that, but it didn't work, either the pressure wasn't hard enough or... i duno!

 

[sontino]

ye my pressure washer aint so good and dont rekon it wud take off paint, just clean the arch wiv pressure washer and a sponge u dont use 4 the body and then during or when ur done use a knife or something to scratch it off. tried that??

 

[Final Maxim]

you must have some terrible pressure washers :S

and a none keyed surface, paint has nothing to stick to, a decent pressure washer would take it off

 

[Hazza]

Using a knife seems to be scratching the liner itself aswell!

 

[TeZ]

yeah as FM says if your paint is well looked after shouldnt be on to well,

But does depend what the paint is made of Road marking paint is very tuff

 

[Hazza]

It was wall paint i think

 

[TeZ]

TBH i dont care what it was, had any luck tho?

 

[Hazza]

Well slightly, but seems to be scratching line marks onto the liner...

 

[TeZ]

humm not good, PM RICH or start a Thread FAO

 

[Hazza]

Will do, thanks

 

[Brand86]

Take your wheels off - first try AG Engine and Machine Cleaner. Failing that I would try some white spirit, the solvent in there should break down all but the toughest of paints. After wiping over liberally and leaving for a few minutes, use an abrasive sponge with more AG Engine and Machine Cleaner to take or the remaining paint. I would be surprised if that didn't shift all of it.

Once you have done that, dress the liners with something like AG Bumper and Vinyl Dressing.

 

[Day]

AG Engine and Machine Cleaner.

I'd bath myself in this stuff if I could lol

 

[Rich]

General dirt Autoglym Engine and Machine Cleaner or a strong mix of Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner 4:1. Both he above agitated with a old wash mitt and some car shampoo rinsed with a hose works well, no pressure washer needed.

As for the paint , some Meguiars clay may remove it if not try a wipe with some white spirit.