Overspray problem

DrGonzo · 09-23-09, 06:25

I work next to a body shop and the wind seems to carry overspray from their paint booth exhaust fan. About a month ago i did KAIO + 845 IW. The paint is still slick and beads nicely, but there is a barely noticeable black film(overspray) on the 845 that washing won't remove.

My question is, how can i remove the film without removing the 845?

salty · 09-23-09, 09:57

A mild clay might leave you some 845, but most likely a heavier clay will be needed.

Wash, clay and rewax, winters coming.

David Fermani · 09-24-09, 03:51

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Originally Posted by DrGonzo

My question is, how can i remove the film without removing the 845?

You can't. Body Shop overspray can be difficult to remove, so I'm sure agressive processes with need to be used. Start with blue Clay Magic and let us know how you make out.

JoshVette · 09-24-09, 05:59

I agree with David, removing over spray can be as easy as simply claying the car or as difficult as grinding down on the surface with a DA and paint cleaner but I'm willing to bet you will be removing whatever protection you have on it to get rid of the over spray.

I had a car once I could not get it off no matter what I tried and I nearly had to lightly wetsand the thing, it was a nightmare, took me 10 hours to remove.

Josh

JuneBug · 09-24-09, 06:16

I did a white 3/4 ton Suburban that belonged to a guy that did PDR's and paint touch ups at several car dealers. That thing had clear coat overspray over most of it, paint felt like notebook paper when you touched it. I used a rotary - wool pad and Optimum Hyper Compound (back when that was in style) followed by my PC and OP on an orange LC pad. It took 14 hours total (wash, clay-useless, compound, polish and wax)

yakky · 09-24-09, 07:47

If it was on fresh 845, a good claying will remove it. 845 is so easy to re-apply, why worry about it.

WhyteWizard · 09-24-09, 08:01

If you're sure it's from the paint shop next door let them know they have a problem. They should take care of it. If they don't tell them again. If they still don't fix it - what they're doing is spraying outside their booth - then bill them every time you have to fix the damage they're doing.

We all want to make a living and I'm sure you want that for the guys next door but you shouldn't have to defend yourself when you're were and when you should be. If you were spraying WD-40 up wind from them I bet they'd come talk to you. (Not a suggestion, just an observation.)

Robert

5150kon · 09-24-09, 08:29

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Originally Posted by WhyteWizard

If you're sure it's from the paint shop next door let them know they have a problem. They should take care of it. If they don't tell them again. If they still don't fix it - what they're doing is spraying outside their booth - then bill them every time you have to fix the damage they're doing.

We all want to make a living and I'm sure you want that for the guys next door but you shouldn't have to defend yourself when you're were and when you should be. If you were spraying WD-40 up wind from them I bet they'd come talk to you. (Not a suggestion, just an observation.)

Robert

i agree 100% with this. you should talk to the body shop, its their resp. to take of their mistakes not yours.

David Fermani · 09-24-09, 09:07

What ever you do, don't let the body shop try removing the overspray from your car!

yakky · 09-24-09, 10:41

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Originally Posted by David Fermani

What ever you do, don't let the body shop try removing the overspray from your car!

Unless you want a free repaint

David Fermani · 09-24-09, 11:30

That's even scarier than having them remove OS.