Paint Dust Removal?

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Sep 26, 2018 | 08:40 PM

Cavu2u

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Melting Slicks

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Paint Dust Removal?

FINALLY got the car painted. BUT, paint dust somehow got in the interior. Really shows up on the Midnight Blue. Vinyl seats, console, and carpet all got a fine dusting.
Paint is a polyurethane. So my question is: What can I use to effectively remove the paint without removing the blue as well?

Thanks for any ideas.
Steve

Sep 26, 2018 | 08:54 PM

Gold Dragon

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From: The Buckle of the Bible Belt. Joplin Mo

If you can hack the smell, Goof off works pretty well. Won’t damage carpet. Be careful if you use it on vinyl, just a quick wipe.

Sep 26, 2018 | 10:31 PM

Tonio

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I think I would try a rag soaked with soapy water first.

Sep 26, 2018 | 10:41 PM

lowbuck72

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Originally Posted by Chapter2

I think I would try a rag soaked with soapy water first.

Laquer thinner will work, but use care. Give it a quick wipe to get off the residue, then quickly follow with some simple green or upholstery cleaner.

Sep 26, 2018 | 11:29 PM

Cavu2u

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I may have come across something by accident.

Spray got into the engine bay. 0000 Steel Wool cleaned off the paint on the metal surfaces.

I wondered if it would work on vinyl.
It does, to a certain degree. To this, from this.

It's still in the grain, but that's where the secret sauce comes in and hopefully takes care of that too.
I don't think there's any easy way about this guys. I'm in for a long haul.

Steve

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