Graffiti removal from a trailer

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  1. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Yeah I do too lol. I'm going to try what Danny suggested seems like the best way to keep from damaging the paint. Rubbing compound and buff it out.
     
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  3. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    I was always concerned that my shiney white trailer would get tagged each time I was in Cali when I did reefer work. Luckily I escaped unharmed. We only did live loads.

    How ever.. and I have a picture of it somewhere... just cant post it... I saw a van in Connecticut that had a 15ft dingaling on the side complete with hairy sack. He was at a traffic light across from me. I remember thinking to myself that I would quit before pulling that trailer in public.

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    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    I live in a small town you just don't see graffiti anywhere. It's some punk kid that needs their skull thumped. I noticed some appear a couple of months back close by to where i'm paying to park. Ever since then i've been on the hunt for somewhere else because in the back of my mind I figured it was going to happen. Been sitting there for a month and sure enough. My blood is still boiling. Sure wouldn't do for me to ever find out who, and what they drive.
     
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  5. Hurst

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    While not the same,.. I did have about 100 gals of fuel stolen from where I used to park before we bought the house we're in now.

    So I can emphasize with your anger and frustration. I used to go out there late at night after, watching.. daring anyone to mess around with my truck. Never caught anyone.

    I was told once that "You know when you get caught with your pants down? " When? I asked,.. he said "When their down". Made sense to me. Moral, I guess is to try to not have your pants down.

    Place I park my truck now has Camera's recording all over the place. Has a big screen in the office with 30 different little screens from each camera. So while they may still get me,.. at least I'll have the discontent of watching who did it. Possibly even catch them if they are dumb enough to drive on the property.


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  6. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    It actually looks better than my lettering. Maybe I should hire them to re-letter my trailer? It's more visable if nothing else.
     

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    Have them do murals on the sides.
     
  8. Ruthless

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    I've seen a guy with a reefer n flat black shaker that has his wagon all mural'ed up. It looks...kinda legit.
     
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    XCELERATIONRULES Medium Load Member

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    Another reason team driving makes sense.
    Sad to see someone do that to another persons property.
    Guess it was hillbilly white dudes?
     
  10. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    RC, if you can't get it off, look for someone that advertises "mobile dustless blasting". We have a unit and it's about the best way for graffiti removal. It also will not warp the metal. But you will have to paint, after they are done. They can do it on site and there's no residual to clean up.

    Might save you some $$$ if you go to them. We charge $80 service fee for 50 miles.

    Its fast and you can paint right after its dry.
     
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  11. Hurst

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    Down in Fla we call them white trash or the W word that rhymes with the N word.

    They want to be ghetto.. act ghetto.. talk ghetto.. but would probably pee their pants if they were ever in a real ghetto.

    Agreed.. they have no respect for anything or anyone. I can only feel sorrow for how their parents must feel.

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