Which polisher/buffer to get ( DA/orbital) for this situation

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So our maintenance guy decided to spray paint one of the houses last monday next to where most of us park our car, though he assigned someone to it and didn't supervise, wind got the overspray on about 5 cars including mine, a 2011 Mazda 3. He offered to get it professionally cleaned, however, we live in the boonies (third world country hell Honduras) and qualified rubbing personnel is non existent, heck all they recommend is using "3m rubbing compound, it's the best"... Anyway... TLDR... I was able to get most of overspray from the hood using microfiber cloth wrapped around a piece of wood and sorta rub them out ( I can use my nail... but ouch)... Anyway I've decided it's the best excuse to buy a polisher and do the job properly... But i've a couple of questions:



1. How long can the clear coat be polished with a DA/orbital before it starts to thin.

2. Is there any difference between da/ orbital? (apparently not? )

3. Will an orbital/da be enough to remove the overspray?

4. So far i've look at the following options for polisher:



Amazon.com: Meguiar's G110v2 Professional Dual Action Polisher: Automotive

Amazon.com: Porter-Cable 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher: Home Improvement



Edit: I don't think i'll need any compound besides a good wax + polisher + softest pad, since i'm able to remove the overspray with a bit of elbow grease like explained above, however any suggestions are welcome.
 
I read about clay bar in the thousands of pages I googled, however, what scared me off was that it's basically moldable sandpaper :S but in any case, which one would you recommend?
 
Guess i'll get the clay, however I will eventually get the buffer, easier to apply wax and what not.
 
There are many sold, Mequiar's, Mother's, AutoMagic, on and on and it is not moldable sand paper.

That stuff was marketed a few years ago when there was a big patent fight over real clay.

Here is something to try in the meantime.

I assume from the way you got some to wipe off, that it is a latex paint.

If so, put the vehicle in the shade, cool it down with water so it is cool to the touch.

Use any "automotive interior cleaning product", please-automotive intended only, not a degreaser or househould product, if it requires mixing, mix per directions.

Select a 1 or 2 foot sq test area.

Spray on to the cool surface and keep it wet for 5 to 10 minutes, with the product and perhaps a little water, then wipe the area with your towel or wash mit.

If it is latex and not too cured out, this should remove most or all of the overspray.

Follow by washing the vehicle with a real car wash shampoo and rinse well.

If enamel, that's a real deal for clay to safely remove it.

Grumpy

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It's oil paint not latex, I guess it was easy to remove because it was around 25-30ft from it, you think automotive cleaning product could still work? I need example as anything and everything is hard to get here :/
 
Have spent time down there, I know what you mean.

You can get some plain old mineral spirits, that is safe to use on OEM vehicle paint.

Wet a towel with the mineral spirits, soak the area with the towel, let it stay wet for a few minutes and then wipe off.

The paint should then come off, since the source was not real close and most of the active solvent had evaporated before it landed on the vehicle.

Mineral spirits are cheap.

Some will say to use something like 3M PrepSol or such, but I do not recommend it since it contains a good percentage of xylene and may damage the vehicle paint, if not then, it will show up later.

Always wash the vehicle after using any solvent, water borne or petrolueim based on a vehicle finish.

As far as what orbital buffer to get, down there, that is a crap shoot. What ever one you end up with, be sure and get a half dozen or so of extra bonnets for that buffer.

After all the rubbing and such on the vehicle am sure it would benefit from some fine orbital polishing, with a polish, not a compound until you have practiced on some junk parts.

Grumpy
 
Ron Ketcham said:
Have spent time down there, I know what you mean.

You can get some plain old mineral spirits, that is safe to use on OEM vehicle paint.

Wet a towel with the mineral spirits, soak the area with the towel, let it stay wet for a few minutes and then wipe off.

The paint should then come off, since the source was not real close and most of the active solvent had evaporated before it landed on the vehicle.

Mineral spirits are cheap.

Some will say to use something like 3M PrepSol or such, but I do not recommend it since it contains a good percentage of xylene and may damage the vehicle paint, if not then, it will show up later.

Always wash the vehicle after using any solvent, water borne or petrolueim based on a vehicle finish.

As far as what orbital buffer to get, down there, that is a crap shoot. What ever one you end up with, be sure and get a half dozen or so of extra bonnets for that buffer.

After all the rubbing and such on the vehicle am sure it would benefit from some fine orbital polishing, with a polish, not a compound until you have practiced on some junk parts.

Grumpy
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Hmm still finding "minieral spirits" I need a direct translation to spanish for that ( aceite mineral?) Baby oil?



I think I can get the buffer via amazon.com from a courier, it will cost me around $50 but it will be worth it for maintenance for the long run.
 
Comex or any paint supply store will have mineral spirits, I think spanish is alcoholes minerales (comun).

It is NOT baby oil, but a "thinner/reducer" for enamel paints, one step below an actual paint thinner.

Try finding the store in your area that sells paint and body shop supplies to autobody repair shops.

They can get you the buffer as well as the mineral spirits, clay, etc.

Don't be surprised if they ask what you want to do with it and if you tell them, they will attempt to sell you something like the PrepSol, which is fine if you are going to sand and repaint the vehicle.

You do have to go to professional supply shops, they bring lots of tools, chemicals, etc in to Honduras.

Grumpy
 
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