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crazypurgatory · 04-06-2018, 01:20 AM

I have a 2013 Camaro and my neighbor is a jerk and the first of the year he was shooting off mortars and now I have a couple of black marks of the black powder on my hood that I want to get off.
I don't want to pick it because I'm sure the paint will come off with it.
Does any body know of something that I can use emulsify it with out damaging the paint?
I'm sure it's going to leave a discoloration mark but it's better than pulling up the paint.

Chris

Matt8892(2) · 04-06-2018, 04:52 PM

Wash soap and water. Clay. Polish. Seal.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 04-06-2018, 07:28 PM

The first thing to do is wash it.
The second thing then to use is Isopropyl Alcohol. If you don't have any, hand sanitizer will work as well. The main ingredient in it is alcohol.
If marks still remain they may have been hot enough to mar the paint.
Marks from them may be able to be removed with compound/polish if they aren't too deep.
I had one of these land on my hood several years ago, and the IPA took care of it.
Hope your situation is the same.

If the IPA gets them off, be sure to re-seal/wax with whatever type of protection you use.

crazypurgatory · 04-12-2018, 12:12 PM

Well it came off with the Isopropyl Alcohol.
But I see gray on one of the spots so it burned the paint and one spot has a little black still there so I guess I will have to clay bar it.
Thanks guys,

Hellfighter · 04-12-2018, 03:23 PM

Try Adams , Iron Remover, and Claybar.

https://adamspolishes.com/

04-06-2018, 01:20 AM	#1
crazypurgatory Drives: 2013 2LS inferno orange camaro Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 7	How can you remove firework residue black powder I have a 2013 Camaro and my neighbor is a jerk and the first of the year he was shooting off mortars and now I have a couple of black marks of the black powder on my hood that I want to get off. I don't want to pick it because I'm sure the paint will come off with it. Does any body know of something that I can use emulsify it with out damaging the paint? I'm sure it's going to leave a discoloration mark but it's better than pulling up the paint. Chris

04-06-2018, 07:28 PM	#3
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,549 View My Garage	The first thing to do is wash it. The second thing then to use is Isopropyl Alcohol. If you don't have any, hand sanitizer will work as well. The main ingredient in it is alcohol. If marks still remain they may have been hot enough to mar the paint. Marks from them may be able to be removed with compound/polish if they aren't too deep. I had one of these land on my hood several years ago, and the IPA took care of it. Hope your situation is the same. If the IPA gets them off, be sure to re-seal/wax with whatever type of protection you use. __________________ Roto-Fab intake, SW 1 7/8" LT w/hi flow cats, Flowmaster outlaw exhaust, UDP, 160* stat, Circle D 3200, Moroso catch can, TCI line lock, Zex Nitrous 125 shot, 3.91 gear, Eaton True-trac, DSS 1000hp axles.

04-12-2018, 03:23 PM	#5
Hellfighter Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 2,354 View My Garage	Try Adams , Iron Remover, and Claybar. https://adamspolishes.com/ __________________

04-06-2018, 04:52 PM	#2
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	Wash soap and water. Clay. Polish. Seal.

04-12-2018, 12:12 PM	#4
crazypurgatory Drives: 2013 2LS inferno orange camaro Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 7	Well it came off with the Isopropyl Alcohol. But I see gray on one of the spots so it burned the paint and one spot has a little black still there so I guess I will have to clay bar it. Thanks guys,