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Bugs in New Wet Paint

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Bob Folkerts

08-31-2002 04:41:45




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My dad recently hired a local guy to repaint his TO-20 Ferguson. We didn't really expect a show-room quality job but wnted to help the new guy get started. He supposedly used Rustoleum Smoke Grey and added some hardener on the last coat. The problem was that he put the paint on, Called and said it was done, pushed the tractor outside, and left. When we got there to pick it up there were several bugs stuck on the paint already. The paint was still wet and took a full 10 days to dry. My main question is how do I get bugs buffed out of the now dry paint or am I just out of luck. (I won't even go into the side issue of what to do about the guy that did the painting) Any assistance or ideas are appreciated.

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Robert in NC

11-18-2002 03:39:38




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 Re: Bugs in New Wet Paint in reply to Bob Folkerts, 08-31-2002 04:41:45  
Theres both good and bad parts to my suggestion. First thing that I would try to do is lightly scrub the bugs off as best as possible to get the the raised spots off. I would suggest using a green cleaning pad like you would find in a super market and the thinner the pad the better. Soften it up by working it and soaking it in hot water until it is lite and flexible. Then using lite soap and warm water, litely scrub the bugs away.
The plus is most if not all of your bugs should come off. The bad part is, your going to have some small to medium scratches (depending situation) from the cleaning off of the bugs. Once you have this done, I would either spot paint the bad spots or re-paint the tractor. I know that a re-paint to any degree isn't what anyone would want to hear but there really isn't anything that can be done once something has settled in your paint. Eitherway I wouldn't let the same guy do the job again. Hope this helps you out. It has worked for me when painting some boats that used heavy emamel paints.

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