Hydraulic Fluid on Automotive Paint - SRT Forums

bpsrt4 · 01-13-2008, 05:02 PM

Long story short...the side and back of my car is covered pretty good in hydraulic fluid

What are my options if any? The car isn't drivable at this time so

bpsrt4 · 01-14-2008, 07:23 AM

Anybody? Am I S.O.L.?

packerfan43042 · 01-14-2008, 10:14 AM

I have no idea. Please tell the story lol.

crazymadbastard · 01-14-2008, 10:28 AM

Second on the story, I woul keep sopping up with fresh towels and wash. If it is brake fluid then you could be in trouble and maybe you can file a "comprehensive" claim on your insurance.

bpsrt4 · 01-14-2008, 02:35 PM

Story --> My parents own horses. They have a dumpster that they dump all the horse shit into, and the dumpster gets swapped out when it gets full.

So...The guy that changes the dumpsters comes on a friday evening, when no one is home, he picks up the full dumpster and as he is moving it one of the lines on his truck bursts spraying hydraulic fluid all over the ground and my car.

My dad notices a big stain on the ground on Sunday afternoon, so he calls the guy and asks what happened, and the guy told him what I typed above. So then my dad puts 2 & 2 together: since my car is on jack stands right next to this big stain on the ground there is a pretty good chance that some got on my car...and sure enough he was right

crazymadbastard · 01-14-2008, 02:48 PM

hey it could have been worse- coulda been poop. Anyway it is the guys problem. Call hazmat right away that oil could pollute your water well or worse- someone elses! Huge lawsuit could happen.

bpsrt4 · 01-14-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

hey it could have been worse- coulda been poop. Anyway it is the guys problem. Call hazmat right away that oil could pollute your water well or worse- someone elses! Huge lawsuit could happen.

Yeah I'm calling him as soon as I can get in touch w/ my mom. They are trying to sell the house too...they are both pissed

crazymadbastard · 01-14-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bpsrt4

Yeah I'm calling him as soon as I can get in touch w/ my mom. They are trying to sell the house too...they are both pissed

Well maybe now that the car has a slick coating it can go faster.

seriously get that handled before the epa gets overthere. Do you have an mls link for the property?

bpsrt4 · 01-14-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

Well maybe now that the car has a slick coating it can go faster.

seriously get that handled before the epa gets overthere. Do you have an mls link for the property?

I don't even know what that is

crazymadbastard · 01-14-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bpsrt4

I don't even know what that is

teh interwebs-
Is it on something like realtor.com ? do they have an agent?

bpsrt4 · 01-14-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

teh interwebs-
Is it on something like realtor.com ? do they have an agent?

Oh

They have spoken w/ a few realtors, but its not on the market yet...my mom just took a job in VT last week so its def. gotta go soon

packerfan43042 · 01-14-2008, 03:50 PM

Very cool story.

bpsrt4 · 01-14-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by packerfan43042

Very cool story.

turbo1stgen · 01-14-2008, 05:31 PM

hand wash the entire car with Dawn soap! you might have to wash it a couple times but it will take it all off. first i would take some rags and wipe off all the heavy stuff, then wash it. you will need to wax it after because dawn will strip off any wax!

bpsrt4 · 01-14-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by turbo1stgen

hand wash the entire car with Dawn soap! you might have to wash it a couple times but it will take it all off. first i would take some rags and wipe off all the heavy stuff, then wash it. you will need to wax it after because dawn will strip off any wax!

I was going to try that. The only problem being it sat for 3 days before I found out about it