paint overspray.. help

[afreelife4me]

i have this customer that got tagged pretty back from a paint can that fell on a highway.. six months ago.

they brought it to a dealership and they got most off the paint.. but there is still a large amount in the cracks .. headlights and some plastics.

what is the best way to get this off.. i was using some paint thinner and it started to take it off.. but after many passes an with pressure.. but that makes me nervous about taking the color out of the plastics... what is safe to get this off without damaging the plastics.. or my arms trying to rub this stuff off the car???

 

[Trouble]

Laquer Thinner and a whole lot of time

 

[mrclean81]

Laquer Thinner and a whole lot of time

Yep. Then polish afterward. Red Clay Magic might help too. On the plastics I think I would try Mineral Spirits or a really strong APC. A little safer.

 

[afreelife4me]

wish there was another way.. im currently working with arm injuries from detailing too long.. too much damn clay bar lol.

i did do a small section and again it did come up.. but took a lot of muscle and i dont think my arms can take it right now.. and i have seen the color get rubbed right out of the plastics so i was looking for other ideas..

if not then i guess i will tell him he is stuck with it.. hate doing that to him though.

 

[Mavin]

Could you try the nanoskin product on a polisher? The sponges/towel might atleast help speed it up.

 

[ca.detailchick]

You could try lots of soapy water and plastic razor blades. Ive gotton really stubborn paint off that way before.Sometimes it works ,sometimes it doesnt.

Thats really a mess. He would probably be better off haveing it sanded and painted it rather then all the time and hassle and risk of damage you would have to go through.

Goof off is another option but do a test spot ,it may be too strong also.

Whatever you dont risk hurting yourself!

 

[Addicted2Bling]

A good pressure washer might cut it. Plastic razor blades is a good idea too...

 

[XxBoostinxX]

Whew... You have your hands full. There is a lot of good advice given by everyone else. Definitely keep us posted with how it turns out.