removal fence stain overspray

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LDPaul

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I need a little assistance guys. I have to do a detail on a Ford Explorer next week that has fence stain overspray. Customer stated that it is on most of the vehicle and windows. Here are my current action plans:



Action Plan1:

1. Start with good wash

2. Use clay to remove overspray.

3. Follow with Meg. number 9

4. Then PS21 polish

5. Then PS21 wax



Action Plan 2:

1. Use Meg. 85 (Compond Cleaner)

2. Then use clay on windows

3. Follow with Meg. number 9

4. Then PS21 polish

5. Then PS21 wax





What do you think of my plan of action? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks
 
I've never had this situation before, but I'm thinking it MIGHT not be that bad. It seems like the stain would have a hard time "setting" into the finish. I would definitely get to it ASAP and I hope it hasn't been sitting in the direct sun.



I think you should definitely try the least agressive products you have first and then work from there. Maybe a good cleaner wax is what I would use after the claybar.



Let us know how it turns out - it may be useful to somebody who uses the searches for advice in a similar situation in the future.
 
I am hoping it is not too bad, but I am bring my pc with me just in case. One of my worries is the stain on the glass. Hopefully using claybar will not damage the glass.
 
2k2blackWRX said:
Try using Laqour thinner...



Works wonders for when people run over road lines and tar marks...



Bryan
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I'd be VERY, VERY careful using lacquer thinner. Some of them contain Xylene wish will destroy clearcoat over time. I'd try mineral spirits, which is much safter than lacquer thinner.
 
Use a razor blade on the glass, will make quicker work on the glass. Dont bare down, hold the blade at a angle, and it should remove the spots. Ive used this technique on my own and customers glass for years, no damage to the glass.
 
ShowroomLincoln said:
I'd be VERY, VERY careful using lacquer thinner. Some of them contain Xylene wish will destroy clearcoat over time. I'd try mineral spirits, which is much safter than lacquer thinner.
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Ill try to find out what kind of laquor thinner my boss has us use. I havn't seen any visible damage to the clear, but then again I just put it on a towel and rub it off.



When he first had me do it I thought he was nuts but it seems to work.



Thanks for the warning though



Bryan
 
I have removed paint from cars with clay because it sets up different on a car. Since fence stain is thinner, I wonder if I will get the same results with clay.
 
Good luck with this, you may need it. It took me 8 hours and a combination of Meguiars Diamond Cut and their pro clay bar to get fence sealant overspray off a black Mercedes. That stuff sets quick on a black car on a 95 degree day.



Hopefully it won't be so bad for you.
 
Customer stated that they used some cleaning solution to get most of it off the vehicle. I will be doing the job on Thursday so we will see how bad. Customer asked for a normal detail, so gave price on ford explorer, then makes statement on the overspray. I am taking the digital cam for pics.
 
ShowroomLincoln said:
I'd be VERY, VERY careful using lacquer thinner. Some of them contain Xylene wish will destroy clearcoat over time. I'd try mineral spirits, which is much safter than lacquer thinner.
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Exactly. Why do more people not know this stuff?
 
Well, I called customer to confirm job on Thursday morning and she cancelled. Customer mentioned that her neighbor could use some paint cleaner to remove overspray off her Explorer. I tried to tell her that this could cause problems with the clearcoat, but she said "he told me that he has done this before with no problems". So no workery on Thursday!
 
rlspringer said:
Well, I called customer to confirm job on Thursday morning and she cancelled. Customer mentioned that her neighbor could use some paint cleaner to remove overspray off her Explorer. I tried to tell her that this could cause problems with the clearcoat, but she said "he told me that he has done this before with no problems". So no workery on Thursday!
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I love people like that. There time is so much more important than yours that she couldn't AT LEAST call you to cancel. Her stupidity will bite her in the *** when her clearcoat fails prematurely leaving her to wonder "how could that happen?". After all - her neighbour has done this before with no problems! :nixweiss
 
I just wanted to add, I personally would not use laquor thinner unless it was a final last staw attept to remove something.



It is just what I know works from working at the show i work at. When I detail cars on my own I would definatly try to clay or use mineral spirits or any other way before that.



I was jsut suggesting what my shop does. Not trying to give out bad :down advice, just trying to help people out.
 
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