Removing paint spray mist
Thread Starter
|
More Turbo
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 577
Likes: 15
From: Georgia
Removing paint spray mist
I recently lifted my 2002 F350 PSD CC SB SRW 4x4. You could see that the rear inner fenderwells had not been painted very well from the factory. Lots of white and black splotches so yesterday I covered the area around the fenderwell and painted the inside with Rust-Oleum Professional High Performance Enamel in black. Today some 20 hours later I go out and find some spray mist had gotten on the area past my covered part. The paint's instructions say to use Xylol to clean wet or dry paint and mineral spirits to clean wet paint. I have never used Xylol before. Can this be used without messing up the original paint (Oxford White clearcoat)? Using a small amount of rubbing compound may work but still what about the original paint and clearcoat?
Any suggestions?
This was also posted in the paint and bodywork forum but I had no responses.
Any suggestions?
This was also posted in the paint and bodywork forum but I had no responses.
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 626
Likes: 0
From: People's republic of MA
Detailers clay works really well for fresh paint... last year I painted the frame with a yellow primer and black paint and a day later there were tons of fine specs. Clay bar while I washed the truck cleaned it up... You can pick clay up at napa or the like. This is the safest way afaik...
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,342
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
My local window tinting shop used a product called simply "water spot remover" to remove stuborn acid rain spots from the glass. On the bottle it says also works on paint overspray so I tried theirs on some overspray that had been on my truck for almost 3 years and it took it off. They were out of the product so I will have to go back and get some later.
Posting Guru
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,054
Likes: 0
From: The Great Plains
Originally Posted by Cuda444
Detailers clay works really well for fresh paint... last year I painted the frame with a yellow primer and black paint and a day later there were tons of fine specs. Clay bar while I washed the truck cleaned it up... You can pick clay up at napa or the like. This is the safest way afaik...
Trending Topics
New User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
I agree with Cuda444 and 77hiboyboy. Detailers clay is probably the best way to go.. The clay should really clean your paint up nicely.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
The overspray happened to me too on tthe truck after i repainted the entire underside. I just waxed it out. A lot of work, about 4 times with a cleaner wax, and she was better then new....although it's a mess right now.
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: OH....IO
Last summer my truck was vandalized and parts of it had to be repainted. When the thing came back from the body shop, it had areas of overspray on it. Long story short, I took it to a professional detailer and $400 and 5 hours later the truck looked like it just rolled out of the showroom. I know they used a clay bar during part of the process, and now I have one myself. These things work great. It's the only SAFE alternative, IMHO....
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 411
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
I will vote for the clay bar. My daughter ran into a place where a road crew had dumped about 2 gallons of white road stripe paint. It was about 5 days before she brought it to my attention. Used a clay bar and it all came off.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
