As the images show, I recently recieved some free overspray I learned it was a oilbased paint that was used... Anyone have any ideas on what can take this off w/o removing the clear coat at the same time lol. I tried some rubbing compounds with no luck so far.

 

I have used both laquer thinner and enamel reducer to remove industrial paint overspray in the past...I can't make any promises that it won't hurt your clearcoat, though...It shouldn't, but use at your own risk...

 

Try claybarring it... Haven't tried it on oil-based though.

 

Try Ronsonol lighter fluid(the stuff you use for Zippos). It will take off most stuff like this, but I can't say for sure.

 

Lacquer thinner WILL hurt your finish, from clearcoat to paint....dont. Maybe spraying some WD-40 will help. Machine buffing with rubber compaound by an experienced user is another alternative

 

use a claybar autozone has it...that happened to me once, if you have a rotary machine that would be what i would try next...., do not use thinner or any lighter fluid dude remember your car is painted as well......

 

wd40 is worth a try also, it's very similar to lighter fluid. Just not as strong, I think.

 

thanks for the suggestions guys. Ill pick up a clay bar tomorrow and a can of good ole WD

 

So I havent had a chance to try the clay bar but from what I have read this seems to be the best way to get my overspray to go bye bye. Anyone have any 1st hand exp. getting oil based overspray off a car?

 

alright no pictures yet cause im not done lol. But the clay bar worked. I had to use an aggressive clay bar to do it though and a whole lot of time. Needless to say im going to have to do the car in sections over a small period of time lol. But man you can honestly tell a difference... im sure doing it on a car w/o overspray you could tell a difference.

 

Did you tried the WD-40? Glad you are getting it out!

 

body shops have been using clay bars for awhile to deal with minor overspray. my uncles powerstroke diesel got a free respray in an oil based paint in a similar style, clay bar took it right off with no issue. hopefully no long term damage otherwise id send the idiot who did it the bill

 

Well I got to it last night and got the whole car done I wanted to get the wax on this morning. The good ( maybe ) thing is the over spray was white. My car is white, and you cant see the overspray on the body. But you can feel it with the clay bar. So i went to down on the whole car and got it to where I couldnt feel any roughness along the sides and everything.

Now I didnt not try WD40, it was my backup to the clay bar.