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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 09:02 AM
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I picked up a nice vinyl hardtop for my 70 but it has some yellow overspray I need to remove. Why anyone would be painting a car with a removable hardtop in place is beyond me, but I got a nice deal on this top and it will look great on my car. What would you recommend to get this paint removed without damaging the material?



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Old Jul 18, 2025 | 11:45 PM
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I would first try Goo Gone, or Goof Off on a micro fiber rag. I have removed some types of paints safely with that stuff. Not sure what type of paint you have on there, but it does work on some paints.
Yes, I found overspray like crazy on my car and was wondering why someone would spend so much to paint a ‘Vette but not take a few minutes and a few dollars of materials to prevent it. Best wishes on it and hope my suggestion works.
If not, you can hide that yellow by carefully applying a bit of black over it. (spray into the can’s cap, then apply with either touch up brushes or modelers brushes.) I don’t think anyone would ever be able to tell!
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as strange as it sounds, baby oil also MAY work. apply the same way that you would any other cleaner, on a clean microfiber cloth and rub very gently.
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 10:51 AM
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as strange as it sounds, baby oil also MAY work. apply the same way that you would any other cleaner, on a clean microfiber cloth and rub very gently.
So give it the "Diiddy" treatment?
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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 07:49 PM
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try a little acetone on a rag someplace where you can see it if it melts the vinyl....I doubt it will damage the vinyl though
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So give it the "Diiddy" treatment?



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Old Jul 19, 2025 | 08:12 PM
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Try spraying a little WD-40 on some steel wool & rub carefully...
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Use lacquer thinner or just color over it with a felt marker.
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Lot's of good ideas. I definitely need to find something as the yellow is showing after mounting. I'll be back on it in a month. Car is at a remote location.
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Try Isopropanol, works also on some plastics, but try it carefully
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