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Paint spill in bed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Notmytaco, May 28, 2019.

  1. May 28, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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    Notmytaco

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    So the previous owner of my truck, my brother, was a painter. Basically I have some white paint spilled in my Tacoma bed and I am trying to figure out how i can get it off. I also considered just spraying black spray paint over it so it looks a little better if i cant get it off. Its pretty tough to get out so I was wondering if anyone on here had any suggestions as to how to attack this. thanks :)
     
  2. May 28, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    Zac of all trades

    Zac of all trades FWP Fabrication Vendor

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    pressure washer and some paint thinner....
     
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  3. May 28, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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    Athlaos

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    There is a product that "renews" a bed liner through some sort of spray paint system. Looked pretty boss when my friend showed me pictures, I'll see if I can find details.
     
  4. May 28, 2019 at 3:14 PM
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    lynlan1819

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    Wire brush and paint thinner.
     
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  5. May 28, 2019 at 3:18 PM
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    get the bed liner sprayed...
     
  6. May 28, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    Part out.

    Or a power washer may peel it off. Maybe have some chemical intervention as well.
     
  7. May 28, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    Ccrames2018

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    Pressure washer with a concrete cleaning nozzle, or if you don't have that, some paint thinner but try not to leave it on the plastic too long. I'm not sure what it would do to the bed material.
     
  8. May 28, 2019 at 3:26 PM
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    christian06

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    Put acetone on it and cover with baking soda, wait 10 min, comes off like butter. Test a small area first, as I've never done it on a composite bed
     
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  9. May 28, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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    JdevTac

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    Buy a bed mat and cover it up. Spraypaint the rest.
     
  10. May 28, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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  11. May 28, 2019 at 4:27 PM
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    Taco_Coma

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    spill some black paint over it?
     
  12. May 28, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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  13. May 28, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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    Sudsman44

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    If its latex paint (probably) paint thinner won’t work. Pressure washer probably best bet.
     

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