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Stupid paint question: Getting overspray off glasses

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bugman, Jul 14, 2004.

  1. Bugman
    Joined: Nov 17, 2001
    Posts: 3,483

    Bugman
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    Hey Gang.
    The other day I was spraying some Urethane Enamal on a boat. Had my regular glasses on, not my shop glasses, and I didn't really even think about the overspray. Now my glasses have a nice light haze on them. If the lenses were glass, I'd just steel wool'em, but they're plastic and the wool will scratch'em. Any tips? Thanks.

    -Jeff
     
  2. CharlieLed
    Joined: Feb 21, 2003
    Posts: 2,463

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    Detailing clay works great on getting overspray off painted surfaces without scratching, should work on plastic lenses equally well. If you get some light scratches just polish it out...
     
  3. SwitchBlade327
    Joined: Dec 15, 2002
    Posts: 2,911

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    i used mothers polish to get some rattlecan spray off my headlights, and primer overspray off my trim and windows....might work for what you need....
     
  4. Paul2748
    Joined: Jan 8, 2003
    Posts: 2,391

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    I've used plain old paint thinner you buy in the hardware store (plastic lenses). Didn't seem to bother them at all. Should be able to use enamel reducer or lacquer thinner without harming the lenses. Not sure it works with a urethane though.
     

  5. ray
    Joined: Jun 25, 2001
    Posts: 3,791

    ray
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    from colorado

    i won't guarantee it, but after much hesitation, i went ahead and use regular old lacquer thinner on my plastic lenses, no problem for me. i wouldn't try it if you got any kind of coating on them though.
     
  6. Iceberg
    Joined: Jan 5, 2003
    Posts: 424

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    Goof Off works great.
     
  7. I used detail clay on my "shop" glasses. Plastic lenses, didnt work that well. 3M makes a plastic window polish, for lexan and such, I am going to try that.
     
  8. metalshapes
    Joined: Nov 18, 2002
    Posts: 11,138

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    I dont detail my cars much, so I dont keep a lot of polishes and stuff around.
    But I do brush my teeth, so I used toothpaste.
    I also use it on my CDs, when they have minor scratches...
     
  9. hotrodsnguns
    Joined: Apr 3, 2004
    Posts: 545

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    from Fresno, CA

    Liquor thinner always works.
     
  10. Tcoupe
    Joined: Nov 14, 2003
    Posts: 312

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    I had the same problem right after I bought a new pair of glasses....took em back to the store and they used denatured alchohol....worked perfect.
     

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