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Sprout · 07-30-2008, 06:03 PM

The guy I bought my Falcon from thought he was a painter and painted parts of the car. Now I have overspray on almost all the window trim and on the bumpers. My question is how do I get it gone?

Iamagearheadru · 07-30-2008, 06:05 PM

A Claybar works good .........Meguiar's (Sp)makes a good one

Fraz · 07-30-2008, 06:05 PM

scotch brite and some mineral spirits or lacquer thinner

vintagehotrods · 07-30-2008, 06:07 PM

Some lacquer thinner on a shop rag and be very careful of sparks or flame

roundvalley · 07-30-2008, 06:08 PM

Lacquer thinner and your sandwich clamp.

SaltCityCustoms · 07-30-2008, 06:12 PM

Very fine steel wool like 000.

oilslinger53 · 07-30-2008, 06:16 PM

rubbing compound or a medium polish followed by chrome polish and wax has always workd for me... or #0000 steel wool then polish&wax if its real bad

confederate jack · 07-30-2008, 06:19 PM

i kid you not, a rectangular razorblade. a brand new one!!! use one side only. it will not scratch. i promise. if you use both sides, it will leave scratches, they are cheap little sharp blades, the other side gets burrs. it will work. 000 steel wool is good also. brush cleaner removes everything and is not caustic or acidic like that kleen strip stuff is.

jahearne · 07-30-2008, 06:20 PM

Whichever method you use, be careful with bits of stuff getting into new paint while it's still soft and curing. scotchbrite will scratch, fine steel wool doesn't scratch, but it leaves lots of tiny slivers of metal behind. A razor blade works great on glass, but again be careful of scaped off paint falling onto your new paint job; it'll melt right in if the paint is still curing.

desertratrodder · 07-30-2008, 06:30 PM

I always used brake cleaner on a rag..works great for getting grease spots out of carpet, too.

jimmyv · 07-30-2008, 06:32 PM

lacquer thinner works great followed by chrome polish. Razor blade will clean up the glass.

Chad s · 07-30-2008, 06:41 PM

Laquer thinner will not do much at all to remove a 2k urethane primer. I have even tried urethane reducer and it wont "melt" the stuff.

I'd take the parts off of the car, and use some aircraft stripper.

**Tony** · 07-30-2008, 07:10 PM

I use #0000 steel wool when cleaning chrome..Works great..
At least it always has for me.
Sometimes i'll use the #000 stuff, BUT only if needed and only in small spots that are being stubborn.
Aside from that, a quality paint stripper if have a serious overspray problem.

Chrome is easier to scratch than most people think. SOS pads will scratch the hell out of the plating, as will course steel wool..and using the wrong scotch brite pad will do the same especially if any real pressure is used.

Razor on the glass. easy, quick and works great.

toddc · 07-30-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad s

Laquer thinner will not do much at all to remove a 2k urethane primer. I have even tried urethane reducer and it wont "melt" the stuff.

I'd take the parts off of the car, and use some aircraft stripper.

Bingo! And a scotchbrite WILL scratch chrome. They're what you use to brush finish with.

Tman · 07-30-2008, 07:13 PM

Laquer thinner

or a claybar and windex.

Anything else will scratch

punkabilly1306 · 07-30-2008, 07:15 PM

i have used one of those sanding sponges but a very old an dull one and then soaked in soapy water...and i mean soaked...worked really well for my, even worked on the overspray on the glass

Iamagearheadru · 07-30-2008, 07:16 PM

A Claybar is the easiest way to remove without worrying about being easy on it...unless you use it dry it will not scratch

HHRM-John · 07-30-2008, 07:21 PM

I have used oven cleaner and a plastic razor blade to effectively remove bad pinstriping jobs from cars and toolboxes, as well as overspray from windows and other areas. The fumes are terrible, though.

punkabilly1306 · 07-30-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HHRM-John

I have used oven cleaner and a plastic razor blade to effectively remove bad pinstriping jobs from cars and toolboxes, as well as overspray from windows and other areas. The fumes are terrible, though.

doesn't oven cleaner peel the actual paint as well, we have used that stuff at work to clean 40 year oil off of our machines and it takes it straight to the metal

zbuickman · 07-30-2008, 07:23 PM

shop rag and CRC green brake cleaner. if that wont touch it get some circuit board cleaner. that stuff is wickedit will eat spray painted graffiti off raw wood with out wiping it.....it just goes away

07-30-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
Sprout Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kustom City, KS Posts: 523	How to remove overspray off of chrome. The guy I bought my Falcon from thought he was a painter and painted parts of the car. Now I have overspray on almost all the window trim and on the bumpers. My question is how do I get it gone? __________________ WTB a 60 Olds or a 39-40 Mercury coupe or sedan

07-30-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
Iamagearheadru Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montgomery Texas Posts: 154	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. A Claybar works good .........Meguiar's (Sp)makes a good one

07-30-2008, 06:05 PM	#3
Fraz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dixon, MO Posts: 1,807	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. scotch brite and some mineral spirits or lacquer thinner __________________ "God knows i dont want to be a barfed-up poopnoodle!!! - Dynaflash 8

07-30-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
vintagehotrods Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Dakota and now Prescott, AZ USA Posts: 1,894	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. Some lacquer thinner on a shop rag and be very careful of sparks or flame __________________ Editor of the Mid-West Deuces "Deuce Gazette"

07-30-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
roundvalley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,290	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. Lacquer thinner and your sandwich clamp.

07-30-2008, 06:12 PM	#6
SaltCityCustoms Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,149	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. Very fine steel wool like 000. __________________ Salt City Customs Jeremy Owens Syracuse, NY saltcitycustoms@yahoo.com

07-30-2008, 06:16 PM	#7
oilslinger53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: covina CA Posts: 2,394	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. rubbing compound or a medium polish followed by chrome polish and wax has always workd for me... or #0000 steel wool then polish&wax if its real bad __________________ I think I breathed too much rust...

07-30-2008, 06:19 PM	#8
confederate jack FNG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: allen, texas Posts: 20	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. i kid you not, a rectangular razorblade. a brand new one!!! use one side only. it will not scratch. i promise. if you use both sides, it will leave scratches, they are cheap little sharp blades, the other side gets burrs. it will work. 000 steel wool is good also. brush cleaner removes everything and is not caustic or acidic like that kleen strip stuff is.

07-30-2008, 06:20 PM	#9
jahearne Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Straight from San Francisco, CA Posts: 96	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. Whichever method you use, be careful with bits of stuff getting into new paint while it's still soft and curing. scotchbrite will scratch, fine steel wool doesn't scratch, but it leaves lots of tiny slivers of metal behind. A razor blade works great on glass, but again be careful of scaped off paint falling onto your new paint job; it'll melt right in if the paint is still curing. __________________ John CAUTION: may cause uncontrollable productive flatulence!

07-30-2008, 06:30 PM	#10
desertratrodder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Big Sky Country Montana Posts: 3,946	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. I always used brake cleaner on a rag..works great for getting grease spots out of carpet, too.

07-30-2008, 06:32 PM	#11
jimmyv Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 620	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. lacquer thinner works great followed by chrome polish. Razor blade will clean up the glass.

07-30-2008, 06:41 PM	#12
Chad s Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,720	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. Laquer thinner will not do much at all to remove a 2k urethane primer. I have even tried urethane reducer and it wont "melt" the stuff. I'd take the parts off of the car, and use some aircraft stripper.

07-30-2008, 07:10 PM	#13
Tony Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rochester NY. USA. Posts: 6,794	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. I use #0000 steel wool when cleaning chrome..Works great.. At least it always has for me. Sometimes i'll use the #000 stuff, BUT only if needed and only in small spots that are being stubborn. Aside from that, a quality paint stripper if have a serious overspray problem. Chrome is easier to scratch than most people think. SOS pads will scratch the hell out of the plating, as will course steel wool..and using the wrong scotch brite pad will do the same especially if any real pressure is used. Razor on the glass. easy, quick and works great. __________________ WHO CARES! "You are cordially invited to shit in your hat" -Chili Phil-

07-30-2008, 07:13 PM	#15
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,210	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. Laquer thinner or a claybar and windex. Anything else will scratch __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

07-30-2008, 07:15 PM	#16
punkabilly1306 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 2,554	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. i have used one of those sanding sponges but a very old an dull one and then soaked in soapy water...and i mean soaked...worked really well for my, even worked on the overspray on the glass

07-30-2008, 07:16 PM	#17
Iamagearheadru Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montgomery Texas Posts: 154	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. A Claybar is the easiest way to remove without worrying about being easy on it...unless you use it dry it will not scratch

07-30-2008, 07:21 PM	#18
HHRM-John Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 16	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. I have used oven cleaner and a plastic razor blade to effectively remove bad pinstriping jobs from cars and toolboxes, as well as overspray from windows and other areas. The fumes are terrible, though. __________________ It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice.

07-30-2008, 07:23 PM	#20
zbuickman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Central Wisconsin Posts: 448	Re: How to remove overspray off of chrome. shop rag and CRC green brake cleaner. if that wont touch it get some circuit board cleaner. that stuff is wickedit will eat spray painted graffiti off raw wood with out wiping it.....it just goes away

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