Getting Overspray Off? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Racinfan83 · 08-20-2013

Thoroughly cleaned and waxed the car yesterday, getting ready for two shows this weekend. It has some white paint overspray on the hood and front bumper. You can get some off with a fingernail, but that leaves fine scratches in an otherwise mirror finish. Stuff does not rub off easily at all. I don't have a buffer or anything like that. Don't want to mess up the mirror finish I have - but the white overspray on black paint bugs the heck outta me. Ideas?

Kevin · 08-20-2013

clay bar

FU · 08-20-2013

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Originally Posted by Kevin

clay bar

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Racinfan83 · 08-20-2013

Ok thanks!!! I never tried one of those - but was wondering if it would work....

oricale · 08-20-2013

X3.....I had a ton of red overspray on my white '91 and I clay bar'd and waxed the while car..worked great!..

Racinfan83 · 08-21-2013

Well I picked up a Meguiars Clay bar kit on the way home today and tried it out. Got a lot of the spots off. Not all - but most. Considering I had never used a clay bar before - and really had no clue what to do with it other then reading the directions on the box - not too bad. I'm thinkin I kinda screwed myself when I waxed over the overspray with poly wax on Monday.

I used the spray detailer that came in the kit for lube. Is the clay supposed to move freely over the surface like on ice (super wet) - or should it be a bit "sticky" in order to work the best? It got NO black residue on the clay - so I assume the finish is really good - or did I do something wrong? I only did the hood where the worst of it was - after all the cleaning/waxing I've done the last week my hands and arms are SHOT...

Any hints for next time would be appreciated....

Kevin · 08-21-2013

super wet, if it's stickey it's grabbing the paint and will mar it. i can try to find a detailer around you area if you tell us where you live

Racinfan83 · 08-22-2013

I live in St Charles County, about 25 miles West of St Louis, Mo. Zip here is 63376. Thanks!

FU · 08-22-2013

Wash the car well with dish soap.....yes Dawn etc. Leave the car wet. With another bucket of very soapy water clay bar the overspray area's clean. You will know when all the overspray etc. are out. The clay bar will glide easily across the paint. Wash again with car wash soap dry and then start your wax regimen. It's an easy process really. Don't worry you won't screw up anything. Just make sure the clay bar is lubed well.

randy ransome · 08-22-2013

This my sound unbelievable but you can also use lacquer thinner on a rag.

It won't hurt factory paint as long as you just wipe then clean it off.

I've used it hundreds of times.

08-20-2013	#1
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Getting Overspray Off? Thoroughly cleaned and waxed the car yesterday, getting ready for two shows this weekend. It has some white paint overspray on the hood and front bumper. You can get some off with a fingernail, but that leaves fine scratches in an otherwise mirror finish. Stuff does not rub off easily at all. I don't have a buffer or anything like that. Don't want to mess up the mirror finish I have - but the white overspray on black paint bugs the heck outta me. Ideas? __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

08-20-2013	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Getting Overspray Off? clay bar __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

08-20-2013	#4
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Getting Overspray Off? Ok thanks!!! I never tried one of those - but was wondering if it would work.... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

08-20-2013	#5
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08-21-2013	#6
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Getting Overspray Off? Well I picked up a Meguiars Clay bar kit on the way home today and tried it out. Got a lot of the spots off. Not all - but most. Considering I had never used a clay bar before - and really had no clue what to do with it other then reading the directions on the box - not too bad. I'm thinkin I kinda screwed myself when I waxed over the overspray with poly wax on Monday. I used the spray detailer that came in the kit for lube. Is the clay supposed to move freely over the surface like on ice (super wet) - or should it be a bit "sticky" in order to work the best? It got NO black residue on the clay - so I assume the finish is really good - or did I do something wrong? I only did the hood where the worst of it was - after all the cleaning/waxing I've done the last week my hands and arms are SHOT... Any hints for next time would be appreciated.... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

08-21-2013	#7
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Getting Overspray Off? super wet, if it's stickey it's grabbing the paint and will mar it. i can try to find a detailer around you area if you tell us where you live __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

08-22-2013	#8
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Getting Overspray Off? I live in St Charles County, about 25 miles West of St Louis, Mo. Zip here is 63376. Thanks! __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

08-22-2013	#9
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: Getting Overspray Off? Wash the car well with dish soap.....yes Dawn etc. Leave the car wet. With another bucket of very soapy water clay bar the overspray area's clean. You will know when all the overspray etc. are out. The clay bar will glide easily across the paint. Wash again with car wash soap dry and then start your wax regimen. It's an easy process really. Don't worry you won't screw up anything. Just make sure the clay bar is lubed well. __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

08-22-2013	#10
randy ransome Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Olive Branch,MS Posts: 291	Re: Getting Overspray Off? This my sound unbelievable but you can also use lacquer thinner on a rag. It won't hurt factory paint as long as you just wipe then clean it off. I've used it hundreds of times.