Overspray......

[sxmax]

My loving wife decided to paint a flower rack in the garage next to my pickup on a windy day. I have light green overspray all over the passenger side of my truck. All the trim, windows, paint... Pretty much everywhere. What is the best way to get this stuff off of everything safely without wrecking any finishes?... Claybar the paint? Have a bodyshop do? Any options would be great.

 

I guess that would explain why my wipers would not work correctly in the rain yesterday...

[F_L]

sxmax,

I have had the same problem with overspray. On the glass, a single edge razor blade works well. Make sure it is a new blade with no nicks in the edge. Keep the glass wet with glass cleaner, keep the blade as low an angle as possible and the specks come off easily.

For the paint and trim, a light duty buffing compound will work. DON"T OVER BUFF! You can take off the clear coat. Buffing compund is an abrasive.

 

Edit - Don't buff the glass! You will see swirl marks for the rest of the time you drive this vehicle.

[03GMC2500HD]

For the trim you can lightly use the 3M adhesive remover but for everything else you should just use a clay bar. Do the whole truck, wax it and it will be smooth as glass. Keep the bar lubed and go for it.

[poorboy]

I have with great sucess used Gumout carb cleaner and a semi-soft rag to remove tar, gum, road paint, and overspray from all of my vehicles. It is very easy to do and has never damaged the paint or clearcoat. Just spray it on the rag and rub gently. Follow up with a good wash and wax and you're on your way.

 

Of course try it on a small area first.

[OLERED04]

I would go with the clay bar an everything just had the

same prob on the wifes car and it worked great even on

the glass and headlights/taillights. Just give it a good waxing

after .

[LikeaRock14]

Clay the painted surfaces, Mr Clean Magic Eraser on the trim

[RyanbabZ71]

Try some dupont prepsol i had my truck covered top to bottom in tar and it took it all off. Also I got some black paint on the front while painting my grill guard (even though I masked it off) and it took that off too.

[ManyCamaroz]

A clay bar is the way to go. Don't waste your money on that little piece of clay that Mother's sells.

 

Go to a local auto paint store like Sherwin-Williams and buy the clay bar and lubricant (a must). It usually comes with a plastic storage container and will last for years for an individual use. You would not believe the difference it makes to the finish when following it up with a nice opolish and wax.

 

IF YOU EVER DROP IT, TRASH IT!

[ManyCamaroz]

I have with great sucess used Gumout carb cleaner and a semi-soft rag to remove tar, gum, road paint, and overspray from all of my vehicles.  It is very easy to do and has never damaged the paint or clearcoat.  Just spray it on the rag and rub gently.  Follow up with a good wash and wax and you're on your way.

 

Of course try it on a small area first.

 

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I would never use that on a painted surface.

 

Go-Jo, Alcohol, and Diesel Fuel is great for removing tar from a finish.

[Mighty HD]

Carb cleaner? You have got to be kidding me. I bet the paint on some of the vehicles here is swirled and looks like crap.

 

That's the worst thing you could do. You need to read up on www.autopia.org

[MrQuadrasteer]

Yeah, I kinda tripped on the carb cleaner part... that's what I use as stripper !!!!

 

CLAY BAR it. Then wax it.

 

 

Then take the wife out back and give her a good lashing !!!!