Paint explosion on painted driveway

[AusAndrew]

Not sure if this is the right section or not but I'm hoping someone has a solution. Today I reversed out of my driveway, not knowing someone has lost a spray can out of there car that had landed on my driveway. I ran over it, it exploded, now it's everywhere.



I rent, the house is nice, driveway was nice, I'd like to get it clean again and perfect timing, we have an inspection Tuesday. I've used all the thinners I've got scrubbing then hosing it off, I'll have to leave it for the afternoon but there's meant to be storms, that could help.

Does anyone know any other solutions?

 

[T.E.D. Jordan]

try brushing sharp gravel over the area, and pressure washing?

Jordan

 

[wrench409]

Brake fluid in a spray bottle. Then pressure wash after it softens the paint.

Last resort, soda or sandblasting.

 

[OccupantRJ]

Paint remover?

 

[pgilmore7]

Stuff like that makes me sick, I hate it four you. Just be carful that what you use doesn't do more damage. I would try paint thinner.

 

[creativecars]

Water won't do a thing to an enamel paint, but make a mess. I would start with some thinner or mineral spirits. Saturate a thick rag and put it directly over the spots to try to lift the paint with out smearing it around. After the paint is loose, then try to scrub and remove.

 

[CNGsaves]

+1 for rag with mineral spirits or paint thinner. Then Wire Brush when overspray paint has been softened up. Once you get bulk of it, you could follow up with pressure washer to get last little pieces and clean everything up.

When done with rags, lay them out flat in sun to dry out . . .
. . . . . . DO NOT put them in trash can as they could self-ignite !!

 

[Brian_WK]

Is the drive way painted like stated or stained? If it is stained use a high pressure washer with heat and a 0 degree "Turbo tip" It took off 20 year old oil paint on my block house, it should be able take that off like melting butter.
If its a painted driveway paint over it.

Brian

 

[Abeo]

Unless that's a special paint, then some sort of solvent will loosen it up and allow it to be removed. The problem I see is that the driveway is porous and would let the diluted paint soak in further. Look into graffiti remover for brick, that may help if the regular attempts don't

Btw, sweet car!

 

[Kevin54]

Turn it in to insurance, then get the blast system that is used to remove graffiti to remove it. Dennis Gage advertises it, but I can't remember the name right off. Yes I can....Dustless Blasting

 

[AusAndrew]

Thanks for the tips guys, I ran out of thinners yesterday but I'll be heading back down for supplies today. I'll try the rag trick and I'll grab a few different solvents to see what has the best results. The scrubbing, then pressure wash seems to move it but at the same time does kind of spread it. Not a fun way to spend a weekend.

 

[Lassen Forge]

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Depending on the finish on the driveway, whatever you do will likely do damage to the painted driveway (after al, paint is paint). Since you rent, I would call the landlord right off, tell them what happened, ask them how they'd like you to fix this problem.

We used to have a picky as sin landlord, and the one time I tried to fix a problem like that (hole in the wall) he about had a coronary because "He had to make the job was done to his standards" and I hadn't told him I was fixing it before I did. By his reaction you would have thought I was pimping out his prize pet Pomeranian, not patching plasterboard.

He actually came by, removed my drywall patch, and put in his *own* drywall patch. Any time after that I would call the landlord about everything - let them know I could fix the problem, but want to know if that was OK with them. Never caught **** for doing that.

Anyway... depending on the paint you spilled and the finish on the driveway (which you may have to repaint anyway), I would start with TSP (Tri-sodium Phosphate) and a pressure wash, if that didn't cut it, then Lacquer Thinner, TSP, and wash... worst case, you can use Acetone (which removes almost anything paint-related) and again, pressure wash, repeat until clean.

Good luck...

 

[Denwood]

The thinner will solvate the paint and likely stain with deeper penetration :-( Pigment + solvent is essentially concrete stain. What is the current finish? Is it stamped concrete?

If it was sealed previous, you way want to stick with mechanical removal like a pressure washer. Soaking the area with soap and water and pressure washing would be my first suggestion. If it was sealed, in a perfect world you would make sure any solvent you use does not also remove (solvate) the sealer.

 

[wkearney99]

It's likely anything done is going to leave visible signs. So I'd stop and have the landlord figure out how the driveway itself was done. Get that contractor back out, or someone else that does the same kind of work, and have them make an assessment of the "least worst" options to pursue.

Otherwise I'd start with mechanical removal first. That's likely to be the least destructive to the original surface. Just know you'll likely be in for cleaning the WHOLE area to even-out the effect.

Again, I'd get in touch with whomever did the driveway, first.

 

[nehog]

Turn it in to insurance...

With a typical $1000 deductible on insurance that may not be worth the effort. As well, OP is a renter, not the owner, so he has no insurance himself either.

I can see the landlord being miffed, too, that the OP didn't look before backing up (I know, who does?) but things in a driveway are common and one must check to make sure it is safe to backup.

Those who say contact the owner are right, it's his property and if you damage it more by trying to remedy the problem, you could be liable for the costs of repair.

 

[ford33]

Contact the owner of the property. As owners of the property they have the right to determine the best repair method. It may cost you to repair it or not depending upon your relationship with the owners.

Any repair you do may leave visible markings which the owner will question. Looks like a nice property so the owners take pride in the appearance and will want this repair done correctly.

 

[pepi]

Contact the owner of the property. As owners of the property they have the right to determine the best repair method. It may cost you to repair it or not depending upon your relationship with the owners.

Any repair you do may leave visible markings which the owner will question. Looks like a nice property so the owners take pride in the appearance and will want this repair done correctly.

BEST advise !

 

[Dirtydan69]

Google "home made soda blaster". Should do the trick. You can also try Easy Off oven cleaner. Works wonders.

 

[boobag]

try goof off. or test an area with a paint remover.

 

[Cairo94507]

Contact the owner and do not do anything else. I am sure the owner has a homeowner's policy and worst case scenario the renter is out the amount of the deductible.