removing overspray from paint
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Safety Car
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removing overspray from paint
My 16yr old stepson was painting his bicycle in shop that is in close proximity to the carport where the vette was parked. The door wasnt all the way closed and some overspray carried out and landed on the vette. Its fine little gold specs on the vettes green paint now. We didnt even notice it untill we dusted the vette 2 weks later. Its not really bad but noticable when you look closely. Im looking for suggestions on how to safely remove the gold specs without damaging the paint on the car. Any ideas? Thanks
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Re: removing overspray from paint (Jvette73)
Rubbing compound, two flavors....white is fine grit, orange rough grit. Depending how bad the overspray, white will remove it, but you will have to work harder....orange will make quick work, but will leave swirls
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Re: removing overspray from paint (GDaina)
Rubbing compound, two flavors....white is fine grit, orange rough grit. Depending how bad the overspray, white will remove it, but you will have to work harder....orange will make quick work, but will leave swirls
How does a claybar system work?
Melting Slicks
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Re: removing overspray from paint (Jvette73)
A clar bar was designed to remove overspray from vehicals. Its a firm puddy. First you spray a fine lquid ( in a pinch you can use armor all) on the car as a lube' and use this clay bar to rub it out. Its quite amazing stuff. it can be used to remove the paint from street line spryaers overspray.
the catch: one bar is around $25, AND if you drop that bar on to the ground at any time... throw it out. It will pick up billions of particels and scrach your paint.
go to a detail shop or a carwash placce and start asking around, they will knopw what your are talking about.
good luck
chad
the catch: one bar is around $25, AND if you drop that bar on to the ground at any time... throw it out. It will pick up billions of particels and scrach your paint.
go to a detail shop or a carwash placce and start asking around, they will knopw what your are talking about.
good luck
chad
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Re: removing overspray from paint (71'AirStrike)
I use prep sol from ppg, its called dx 440, but you have to rewax the car afterwards. also wear latex gloves so it wont dry your hands out. It will also remove house paint. wipe it on then wipe it off.
Good Luck :cheers: Larry
Good Luck :cheers: Larry
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Re: removing overspray from paint (71'AirStrike)
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Re: removing overspray from paint (Jvette73)
This happened to a car I owned many years ago. Seems they were painting parking lot lines on a windy day and my car was covered with tiny white dots.
You might want to try Acetone, the main ingredient in nail polish remover with a cotton ball. You can buy it by the pint at paint supply stores and it will not harm your paint.
You might want to try Acetone, the main ingredient in nail polish remover with a cotton ball. You can buy it by the pint at paint supply stores and it will not harm your paint.
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Re: removing over spray from paint (gq82)
I would try the clay bar first, it should work just fine. I would NEVER use acetone on any paint surface, I'm sure it would remove the over spray easily but it may remove more than just that.
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Re: removing over spray from paint (greg454)
My vote is for the clay bar. No scratching and it will remove most overspray. There are dozens of brands out there and I don't know if there are substantial differences. My experience has been with Meguiar's and 3M. They both worked well. Craig
