# Road side paint removal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-side-paint-removal/4318>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 8, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-side-paint-removal/4318 "2007-09-08T15:50:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Theagen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@Theagen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theagen)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-side-paint-removal/4318/1 "2007-09-08T15:50:44Z")

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I have a 2004 Yukon XL. During a road trip, we passed a road crew spraying white paint markings for a new stretch of highway. Needless to say, the vehicle is now peppered with white paint dots all over. Does anyone know a good way to remove this paint without damaging the car’s original paint work? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-side-paint-removal/4318/2 "2007-09-08T16:12:19Z")

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I’m sure there are products available, but I would probably just take it to a detail shop and let them handle it.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/road-side-paint-removal/4318/3 "2007-09-08T16:16:35Z")

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The detailing shop is a good idea.

You could try some paste wax. It is fresh enough that might do it. then there are various chemical and mechanical choices, most of which come with a risk.