How to remove tough overspray
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How to remove tough overspray I got some silver overspray on the car due to a gust of wind that came out of nowhere. I've tried a claybar and it won't take it off. I've got a buddy that can buff pretty damn good and he says he can get it off. Any other suggestions?
Well if a clay bar wont do it, try nail polish remover. Dont let him use the buffer, unless he knows how to not put swirls in the finish. 3M has a adhesive remover that will work also, dont know the # off hand but it comes in a white/red spray can.
Originally Posted by bjamick
that right there with a buffer i am 100% sure will get it off
and wont be that long of a process. O OK well thats what ive seen used a bunch to detail cars with and then follow with a 3m polish with a polishing pad. not for sure bout the perfect it part i just know that we used the 3m rubbing compound followed by the polish. All using the buffer to do it, and the outcomes have been great. But we did water sand the car first also (shrug)
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Originally Posted by bjamick
O OK well thats what ive seen used a bunch to detail cars with and then follow with a 3m polish with a polishing pad. not for sure bout the perfect it part i just know that we used the 3m rubbing compound followed by the polish. All using the buffer to do it, and the outcomes have been great. But we did water sand the car first also (shrug)
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Nail polish remover is ACETONE. This WILL harm your factory finish. Lacquer thinner however takes a long time for it to even start to damage factory urethane paint, and will quickly soften spray paint (most of the time is lacquer based). I completely removed a painted on pinstripe on my Olds with lacquer thinner, and the original paint was untouched.
clay bar is the safest way to get it off .. personally I would work the clay for a bit before I tried anything else ..
there are several things to try prior to buffing it with a mediumj cut compound ..
have any plastic razor blades ?
also, prior to the buffing, you could try some scratch-X, or Meg's #2 both can be used by hand ..
there are several things to try prior to buffing it with a mediumj cut compound ..
have any plastic razor blades ?
also, prior to the buffing, you could try some scratch-X, or Meg's #2 both can be used by hand ..
Originally Posted by Rhedalert
Nail polish remover is ACETONE. This WILL harm your factory finish. Lacquer thinner however takes a long time for it to even start to damage factory urethane paint, and will quickly soften spray paint (most of the time is lacquer based). I completely removed a painted on pinstripe on my Olds with lacquer thinner, and the original paint was untouched.
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Originally Posted by jargan04
Who told you acetone will hurt paint? I'm a professional detailer and use acetone all the time. Lacquer thinner will start to eat into the paint before acetone ever will.
Thanks for the help!
Originally Posted by BatmobileSS
Just used some fingernail polish remover and it came right off and didn't hurt anything. I barely had to rub it.
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
Originally Posted by jargan04
Who told you acetone will hurt paint? I'm a professional detailer and use acetone all the time. Lacquer thinner will start to eat into the paint before acetone ever will.
What method do you use with acetone? I watched someone mess their factory paint up with it once, trying to remove a scuff mark on a painted bumper. Paint softened and went "dull", went thru the clearcoat and the color showed on his rag. Since I've seen that, I haven't ever chanced it.
Originally Posted by Rhedalert
What method do you use with acetone? I watched someone mess their factory paint up with it once, trying to remove a scuff mark on a painted bumper. Paint softened and went "dull", went thru the clearcoat and the color showed on his rag. Since I've seen that, I haven't ever chanced it.
clay bar or laquer thinner, should do the trick no problem, dont get into rubbing compounds unless all else fails.. DESTROYS paint if not used in the smallest amounts
