Overspray......

Mr nanotech · Postby **Mr nanotech** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:40 am

Or be a cheap ass like me and use meguires cleaner wax . Stuff works wonders after claying. Blends all my oxidation into one smooth finish and doesnt remove paint <3

Noddycar · Postby **Noddycar** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:54 pm

Clay bar worked beautifully - thanks again for the advice! I tried a small section with an aggressive polish, but that did nothing. The clay bar is hard work (need to work it aggressively to shift the paint and had to go over the same sections a few times), but its seems to be leaving absolutely no swirls.

When I asked the local "detailer" about clay barring the car, they had no idea what I was talking about..... Not a good sign! I grabbed a couple of kits from Autobarn, not knowing how much I would need, but one kit did the trick nicely. I need to do my wife's car as well, so the extra kit will see some use anyway.

The only drama is trims around windows etc. They clay bar has no effect on those whatsoever. I suspect there is nothing that can be done about those apart from replacing them, which would be a very expensive proposition. If I find out who caused the overspray, they will be getting a bill to replace those trims.

Thanks again everyone. As usual, the advice on this forum is stellar!

jorgan92 · Postby **jorgan92** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:20 pm

You could try a trim detailer, doubt it would work, or maybe prepsol/wax and grease remover?

Pamex · Postby **Pamex** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:10 pm

Well done! Good to see it worked.

In regards to cleaning the trims, possibly call Waxit. They will be able to recommend a product. A great bunch of guys. :mrgreen:

It's worth a shot, anyway.

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:22 pm

Glad you were able to fix it, I would have got a car detailer to do it then give the bill to whom ever was painting.

Noddycar · Postby **Noddycar** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:36 pm

After seeing the car in daylight (did it under cover), the result is not as perfect as I would like. There are still lots of small paint marks, but it is nothing like it was before I clayed it. I think another hit with the clay bar will get rid of the rest, so I'll have another go tomorrow. I am hoping that should get rid of the remaining paint marks. If not, this will become an insurance claim, as my paint was near perfect prior to this. There are only a couple of panels that still have marks, so I suspect they just need a little more work.

Postby **NitroDann** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:39 pm

Its a common statement to make. To give the bill to someone. how do you do that?

Doesnt seem possible in practice to me..?

Dann

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:50 pm

A few years back a co-worker had a similar problem, workers painting gates on a yacht club with her 1 week old car downwind. She got them to pay for the car to be fixed by a detailer, seems like a fair solution to me.

Postby **NitroDann** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:14 pm

But how does one 'send the bill' to the guy?

Dann

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:35 pm

NitroDann wrote:But how does one 'send the bill' to the guy?

Dann

Assuming you know who caused the problem, you call them up and say: Fix it.

I had a cement pump truck take out the awning of a building I owned and just drive off. When I called them they rushed one of the managers out to inspect, he agreed to pay to rectify the problem rather than go through insurers or invovle anyone else.

The problem is finding those responsible, if you know who it is, I'd speak to them first before getting it fixed, that way they wont/cant argue the reasonable nature of the cost of fixing.

More on topic, if you need a good detailer, send me a PM with the area you're in and I'll let you know. I have a few contacts who supply the detailing and panel industry nationally - they'd no dounbt know who to call.

Noddycar · Postby **Noddycar** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:41 pm

Finding the cause is the problem. This has happened before and the person responsible had to repair all of the cars with their liability insurance (it was a builder spraying exposed beams on a big industrial shed).

Finding the cause in an industrial area is the problem. Think I will be investing in a car cover......

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:37 pm

Noddycar wrote:Finding the cause is the problem. This has happened before and the person responsible had to repair all of the cars with their liability insurance (it was a builder spraying exposed beams on a big industrial shed).

Finding the cause in an industrial area is the problem. Think I will be investing in a car cover......

Hi Nod,
As odd as it sounds try using some WD-40 on the trim sections, you may be suprised at the results. I have also used it to remove a spray can 'Tag" from a truck.
Greg.

Noddycar · Postby **Noddycar** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:28 pm

I have officially given up..... I can't seem to get a better result, but the local spray shop have said they can restore the finish for $300. It will be $300 well spent, as I just cannot get the remaining spots from the paintwork and I want my pristine paint job back again.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:19 pm

I would talk to a detailer as a bench mark at least. A body shop is probably going to machine buff it- you can certainly ask them - same for a detailer ask what process and info.

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:20 am

Sometimes it's a pain in the ass to remove mate, I recently detailed a clients black Corolla that was covered in white overspray from his next door neighbours painting their house with a spray gun. I usually have no problems removing overspray on paint but I tried for a couple hours with clay, polish, solvents to remove the overspray with no success, when I asked how long the overspray had been on the paint he replied "about 2 years". :roll:

In the end I gave up, I was able to remove about 40% of the overspray but most of it just wouldn't budge.