ceiling cave in!!

[timhorr]

Okay, remodeling the masterbathroom, and its above our garage. The new shower had a leak in the pan, thus dripping under the floor and thru the garage ceiling onto the drives side backdraftdraft sidepipe and lower door(why not the SUV!!!)...so the drip from the sheet rock and white ceiling paint has left a nasty caked on residue on my sidepipe, and a little on the car paint next to the sidepipe (imagine the splash from the sidepipe back onto the car paint)......i tried to lightly rub the grim off the sidepaint but i think its going to take a little bit more....any advise??

[vettestr]

Sorry to hear, the group will come up with something. What exactly is the coating on the sidepipe that has the stain.. High temp paint, ceramic or??

[MaSnaka]

Tim,
If I was your contractor I would be sick to my stomach. Normally just water should clean it off. Drywall and drywall mud are water soluble but can be abrasive. I would soak it with water to get it soft and gently wipe it away with a clean soft towel turning it to always have a soft clean edge touching the car's paint as opposed to smearing the residue as you wipe. Same with the sidepipe. Good luck.

John

[trularin]

Fill a bucket with warm water and add a little dish soap. Wash lightly until the area is clean. Try not to scrub as that could cause some abrasion.

Then use micro polish to clean it up.

[timhorr]

thx guys....i will try the soak....my sidepipes are the stock backdraft pipes

[powerslide]

timhorr, after you get done with the car don't forget to take care of the leak under the shower pan, mold problems and Texas just don't agree with each other. If the remodel was done by a contractor or plumber I hope they stand behind their work! Any moisture content in the ceiling/floor cavity that's greater than 19% is problematic and needs attention. Good luck

[Danr55]

Tim, If your side pipes are ceramic coated, just heat them up and polish them with a Blitz cloth. Sounds strange, but works great!

[Ronbo]

Soap and water, no rubbing, drywall is abrasive. WD40 will loosen it up as well. (the latex paint is the hardest to get off)

[6t8stang]

The Mother's power ball is always an option on the sidepipes....but you'll have to do the entire pipe...on both sides once you see how good it looks!

[FST FOX]

Look in any good car cleaning section of Autozone ....etc and get ome clay bar it will get th job done and you may even feel like you want to do the entire car, this is great suff, removes anything from paint that shouldn't be there

[uncltodd]

I'm an Okie. Fire that muther up and cook it off, kinda like a self-cleaning oven. Then drive it.

[timhorrigan]

well the warm water and soap didnt work...pipes are not cermic...they are the standard backdraft pipes...i'll try the WD40..

[timhorrigan]

will vinegar cause a problem to either the body paint finish or chrome finish? that is my wife's recommendation

[slithering]

If the WD40 doesn't work, and it should, you might try a little Cream Of Tartar and lemon juice. I use this mixture to clean my stainless steel stove, works great for that. Make a paste and apply to the area to be cleaned. Let stand a few moments. Re dampen and lightly work the paste with the grain. Good luck.

[Barnsnake]

A vinegar solution should do the job and should not harm the paint. The lemon juice is also highly acidic. I think I'd try the diluted vinegar first on a painted surface.

[doctodd]

also try just plain rubbing alcohol like from the medicine cabinet.....it worked to remove road paint from my car (a Benz) without heavy rubbing. It was recommended from 2 auto detailers.

T

[MaSnaka]

White vinegar will remove water deposits and it works great on bathroom fixtures (chrome) and you can let them soak overnight with no ill effects. If what your removing is water deposits and not drywall mud this should help. I would try it diluted with water 50/50 first and work to a stronger mix from there. I don't know how it will react with your sidepipes. Perhaps try it in an inconspicuous area first. Lemon juice is an acid again be carefull on the metal. CLR cleaner works great diluted with water to remove water deposits and I use it on the boat to remove the water spots on painted fiberglass, works great. Be careful with the metal, not sure how it will react. Remember to rinse this stuff off when finished. Strong chemicals.

John

[TerrysSPF]

There are a couple products that work great for removing latex paint. One is called "Oops" and the other is called "Goof-off". They are also good for removing other types of stains. There is another product called "De-Solv-It" that works great.
Once you get the stuff off, don't forget to polish/wax the area that was efffected.
-Good luck.

[SkipB]

Only one thing left to do after trying all 127 methods of removing the crud. If none of them work, then sell the car. I'll give you $12K sight unseen for it right now.

SkipB

[timhorrigan]

thx for all the insight...the vinegar did the trick...no discoloration...all is well