Removing overspray from fresh paint job

[Dr76]

Hello, recently had my car painted by a "get-what-you-pay-for" nationwide chain, and although it was laid on nicely (especially for the price), there are, of course, areas of overspray. Was wondering what product(s) would be best to remove the overspray from rubber window moldings and from various metal trim pieces. Do I dare use a razor blade to try to scrape the rubber molding areas? The metal trim pieces are all a flat/matte black finish. Is there a product that would remove the "fresh" overspray, but not attack the original matte black paint beneath it?

The car is just a 12-year-old daily driver, so not looking for perfection by any means, just wanted to touch-up the obvious flaws. Was painted two months ago, so any "curing" should be compete (if that matters?) Base coat / clear coat.

The overspray is from rushed tape-jobs that just didn't get close enough.

Thanks for suggestions / replies!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hello, recently had my car painted by a "get-what-you-pay-for" nationwide chain, and although it was laid on nicely (especially for the price), there are, of course, areas of overspray.

The most common place to get overspray paint on your car is while it's at a body shop. Could happen inside the paint booth or outside the paint booth because overspray paint drifts around in the air.

Was wondering what product(s) would be best to remove the overspray from rubber window moldings and from various metal trim pieces. Do I dare use a razor blade to try to scrape the rubber molding areas? The metal trim pieces are all a flat/matte black finish.

Is there a product that would remove the "fresh" overspray, but not attack the original matte black paint beneath it?

There's no "specific product" that I know of made specifically for your application but I've had good luck using this product.

I've had good luck with Xenit from Stoner's.

The "trick" is you don't just wipe it on and off... you have to dampen a microfiber towel with this citrus oil and hold it against the trim so the oils has some time to dwell, penetrate, soften and loosen the offending overspray paint and then wipe the trim.

Depending upon how much trim you have to clean this could be time consuming but very safe.


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The car is just a 12-year-old daily driver, so not looking for perfection by any means, just wanted to touch-up the obvious flaws. Was painted two months ago, so any "curing" should be compete (if that matters?) Base coat / clear coat.

The overspray is from rushed tape-jobs that just didn't get close enough.

Thanks for suggestions / replies!

Try the Xenit soaked in a terrycloth cotton wash cloth. Hold the dampened wash cloth against an area you want to clean and allow the citrus oils to penetrate and then rub rub rub.


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