Don M. 14 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 It looks like oil stains. Will just a normal house wash and some hot water take care of this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Barry M 73 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 Don, what did you do? Only kidding, and only a spot test will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 squirtgun 122 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 It looks like they used WD-40 or the like to lubricate the springs and it dripped like crazy.A very mild degreaser should clean it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Thomas 14 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 We just did a roof where someone did a demo over the garage. I guess he hit his gun and the chem passed over the garage. It took the paint off of the garage, now the guy has to repaint it. I have never messed up a garage door but lemme tell you I am tip toe'ng around them now. This was a standerd metal door. It was painted a lavender color. Just giving you a heads up:) guy lives in my hood and I pass by it everyday and it looks like crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 Also diesel trucks will put that type of stain from there exhaust. Pain to remove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Don M. 14 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 I guess my best bet is to get a degreaser and do a sample area on it and charge accordingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Paul Kassander 26 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 Try your regular house wash first, like Scott said it looks like wd-40. Start mild ant then work your way up to degreasers, you may get lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 Are we talking about the black spots or the shadows around them? Looks to me like a homeonwer used some type of solvent or spirits in a spray bottle and tried to remove the black with (obviously) bad results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted September 1, 2006 Certain garage door manufactured materials are terible to remove grease stains from. If it was from the opener or springs it would be in a consistant line. The material behind some coating's is very absorbent.This make's for difficult removal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It looks like oil stains. Will just a normal house wash and some hot water take care of this?
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