So driving home from respiratory therapy orientation and I go under an overpass where they are doing construction and this **** gets strung all over my car!!!! I powerwashed it at the car wash got some off but not all. So now I have to file a claim with indot ::::
That's terrible. I would not take any more steps to remove it until INDOT (I'm assuming that Indiana Department of Transportation?) completes the claim. I would also call your own insurance and let them know what is going on, they might actually be the ones that go after INDOT for damages.
Sucks, poor stang. The good news is that it appears to be just paint work at this point...
Already called my insurance. They said I had to go after INDOT myself unless my paint starts chipping etc then they will get Involved. Yes it is just paint but yea sucks ive only had the car 3 months :: im not touching it anymore! These assholes can fix it!
Might read up on what INDOT is liable for. That may be nothing more than sand. Try WD-40 and try hosing it off. The longer you leave it the harder it may get. Trying to prove that INDOT is responsible might be like peeing against the wind.
It is the foam that expands and hardens. I have some stuff im gonna try tonight. Hopefully it takes it off. This is what it looks like after I hosed it off with the power washer.
It is the foam that expands and hardens. I have some stuff im gonna try tonight. Hopefully it takes it off. This is what it looks like after I hosed it off with the power washer.
Ill check it out. I got some other stuff im gonna try tonight. If that doesnt work ill try it. Thanks! Wonder if I can pick that up at Lowes or something.
Update: this stuff is actually taking it off. A friend of mine works in a body shop and uses it to get everything off cars and recommended it. It strips my wax but I dont care. As long as it gets this **** off!!!! Just taking a lil elbow grease
Now that you have a lot of it off, I'd do ^this and see if they can finish the job for you.
Damn sorry to see this happen to your stang!
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Focus on your rides paint now and worry about who pays later. That's what you'll see every time you drive or even think about your Mustang. You can forget all about the money in a short period of time.
I feel you pain!!! Going through the exact same thing right now. Im working with the contractors in charge of the construction to get it fixed, hopefully. If you can do what i did. Go back to the construction site and try and get the companies name of their equipment. Get the number off google and contact them. Much quicker then going through any DOT. Just gotta hope they are cooperative. Heres pics of mine.
I feel you pain!!! Going through the exact same thing right now. Im working with the contractors in charge of the construction to get it fixed, hopefully. If you can do what i did. Go back to the construction site and try and get the companies name of their equipment. Get the number off google and contact them. Much quicker then going through any DOT. Just gotta hope they are cooperative. Heres pics of mine.
The problem is the site is about an hour and a half from me. And when it happened there was no where to pull off cuz we were in one lane of traffic on an interstate with the other lane completely closed :/ so I guess I could attempt to drive back tomorrow sometime. Yea I hope you get yours cleared up. I totally feel your pain now ::
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I wouldn't have touched it until it was assessed by either your insurance rep or whatever person at INDOT handles claims. They need to see that the damage was caused by their materials, not by you attempting to scrub it off...if it comes to a legal battle, you could have just screwed yourself.
I also use USAA, and generally they do a fine job. That said, I wouldn't have gotten off the phone with them until they agreed to pursue this.
Well I have pics of everything so they can see that. Plus this is my DD and I dont really wanna be driving it around looking like this so im desperate but it isnt working completely so ive given up! Now that we are seeing more damage I might call USAA back.
I wouldn't have touched it until it was assessed by either your insurance rep or whatever person at INDOT handles claims. They need to see that the damage was caused by their materials, not by you attempting to scrub it off...if it comes to a legal battle, you could have just screwed yourself.
I also use USAA, and generally they do a fine job. That said, I wouldn't have gotten off the phone with them until they agreed to pursue this.
Ps if its the same crap thats on mine, nothing is gonna get it off. The contractor even had me take it to a professional detailer, on their dime, and he couldn't even get it off. Just waiting for the next step now. From what they told me, it's epoxy that they use to put the traffic light trip sensors into the ground. Meant to be 100% permanent.
If its on a public street the contracting work is a public knowledge record. Go to your states DOT website, and go into the business section. You will be able to find, not only the name of the company, but every single little project detail. Down to the amount of money they are getting paid!
I hear ya. I feel the same way about mine. So far they have been cooperative, so im keeping my fingers crossed that continues. Hope they take care of you too!
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INDOT says it can take 6 months to process a claim. So I have to pay to have it fixed myself and they will repay me. The supervisor was very nice but out of her hands cuz it goes through the attorney general. :/ so im gonna go see what the detailing shops say today
Taking it to ziebart in the a.m. they said they could get it off and they give military discounts. Over by where my hubby works. They said they could have it looking new by the end of the day tomorrow. Ill just have to wait for INDOT to reimburse me :/
Since when do birds **** cement? Lol but sorry about that, it sucks! I've had a lot of pait overspray from some construction site place dots all over my car and that was a ***** to remove. Took 3 days
Yea no ****. Im telling ya ive had the worst luck the past two days!!! Nothing has went right!! Now im sitting on my front porch drinking a margarita! LOL.
Sweeet. Im jealous. Haha. This money took away some of my exhaust fund :/ indot better reimburse me quick! Lol. Did u buy wheels or just upgrading the tires?!
I have charcoal amrs already. 19x10 in the rear. Just upgrading from the 275/40/19s they came with. I need more meat to hook! Lol. Got them at like 50% so i had to jump on them
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