Member Since: 04 Dec 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 263
Help with paint overspray
I have today re sprayed the rear wing of my wife’s D3 and somehow managed to get a significant amount of Silver spray paint on the black plastic wheel arch. I have tried removing it with warm water and soap and WD40 But neither have had much effect.
Does anyone have a good way to remove the paint .
Any help would be appreciated before SWMBO sees it !
Thanks
Steve
21st Jul 2020 8:05 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Standard thinners (celulose thinners) will take it off, just do a small test patch under the bumper where it doesnt show just in case but i have used it many times on black plastic bumpers to get them ready for paint and have never had an issue.
But dont go near your plastic lights it will melt them.
21st Jul 2020 8:16 pm
J.Prezes
Member Since: 10 May 2015
Location: usually at my Indy's shop
Posts: 62
Use all purpose cleaner and a Magic sponge. If you don’t have APC use very light solution of dish soap but just a drop or two per 10 liters of water
21st Jul 2020 8:25 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Spray the other 3 silver.
21st Jul 2020 8:26 pm
motorworks
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Usk
Posts: 401
I was trying to clean spots of emulsion paint from a Disco wheel arch yesterday. In the end I used cellulose thinners which was quick and effective, but it also removed some coating and texture from the plastic. Not a disaster, but noticeable if you look closely.Chris
21st Jul 2020 8:42 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4649
Thinners will get it off but dries out the plastic as the same time. You could try slow drying panel wipe which is not as severe.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
21st Jul 2020 8:52 pm
bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907
Try a clay bar. You may be surprised.2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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26th Jul 2020 10:23 pm
nigethecat
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Builders wipes are pretty good at removing most things and don’t leave marks..I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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