How to Remove Overspray on Cars

2345876 · 13-03-10, 08:35 PM

Thought I would write this as one day somebody may find it useful!

So, you have been spraying something up near your car and come to find that specks of the paint have landed on your car, this is called overspray.

At first you might panic and start scraping at the paint with a sharp object, relax, you are in control.

You might see suggestions for using sandpaper or clay bars - these work but sandpaper will put the original paintwork at risk. I found the solution to be in a £3.89 tube from Halfords, Halfords Rubbing Compound.

Halfords Rubbing Compound is a cutting paste which will do no damage to your original paintwork if used correctly. (Buy it here: Halfords Rubbing Compound from Halfords Price £3.89 ).

What you need: Halfords Rubbing Compound, Bucket of warm water, Car Chamois/Cloth, Sponge, Towel/Cloth.

Directions:

1) Place your car chamois/cloth into the bucket of water and ring out so it is damp.

2) Apply a pea-sized amount of the rubbing compound to the chamois/cloth.

3) Rub the chamois directly onto the affected panel applying pressure & spreading evenly over the panel until the defect paint is removed (you may need to apply more rubbing compound if necessary).

4) Once all defect paint is removed wet your sponge and go over the area you have just rubbed to wash off any remnants of the compound.

5) Using the towel/cloth, dry the area you have just treated.

To get a great finish use a car wax/polish on the area you have treated.

My Results:

Before:

After:

Hope this comes in useful at some point

Harvez · 13-03-10, 08:53 PM

T-cut plain will also remove fresh over-spray just so you know

Cruelworld · 14-03-10, 07:38 PM

This is quality for removing overspray, does a great job

Harvez · 14-03-10, 07:50 PM

2345876 · 14-03-10, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruelworld

This is quality for removing overspray, does a great job

Lmao, removing overspray, and the rest of your car!

2345876 · 14-03-10, 07:52 PM

Will be great if in the future if someone reads this and goes for that stuff instead

delude · 14-03-10, 08:06 PM

Why and what would you be spraying NEAR to your car?

Harvez · 14-03-10, 08:07 PM

read back in the thread......

2345876 · 14-03-10, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delude

Why and what would you be spraying NEAR to your car?

Could be anything. You may have forgot to mask a bit of your car off when doing touch up work, or you may have parked your car near a building which is being painted etc.

delude · 14-03-10, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvez

read back in the thread......

ditto.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2345876

Could be anything. You may have forgot to mask a bit of your car off when doing touch up work, or you may have parked your car near a building which is being painted etc.

Gotcha

Cruelworld · 14-03-10, 08:31 PM

Every good body shop should have a tin or two knocking about.
Essential stock for a job done right.

Schism · 14-03-10, 08:32 PM

Anyone good with car amps? Hehe

2345876 · 14-03-10, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schism

Anyone good with car amps? Hehe

I'm on your case

Awaiting replies off techno geeks

Harvez · 14-03-10, 08:44 PM

ive fitted a few subs and sound systems in my time, what u want to know?

Schism · 14-03-10, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvez

ive fitted a few subs and sound systems in my time, what u want to know?

Sorry for going off topic, please mods, forgive me!

I've hooked it all up fine, grounded it and put the remote cable to the amp (it's a sub enclosure, so has amp built into sub box.) and it just won't power up!

2345876 · 14-03-10, 09:06 PM

What about the live feed

13-03-10, 08:35 PM	#1
2345876 Mini Mac Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 4,133	How to Remove Overspray on Cars Thought I would write this as one day somebody may find it useful! So, you have been spraying something up near your car and come to find that specks of the paint have landed on your car, this is called overspray. At first you might panic and start scraping at the paint with a sharp object, relax, you are in control. You might see suggestions for using sandpaper or clay bars - these work but sandpaper will put the original paintwork at risk. I found the solution to be in a £3.89 tube from Halfords, Halfords Rubbing Compound. Halfords Rubbing Compound is a cutting paste which will do no damage to your original paintwork if used correctly. (Buy it here: Halfords Rubbing Compound from Halfords Price £3.89 ). What you need: Halfords Rubbing Compound, Bucket of warm water, Car Chamois/Cloth, Sponge, Towel/Cloth. Directions: 1) Place your car chamois/cloth into the bucket of water and ring out so it is damp. 2) Apply a pea-sized amount of the rubbing compound to the chamois/cloth. 3) Rub the chamois directly onto the affected panel applying pressure & spreading evenly over the panel until the defect paint is removed (you may need to apply more rubbing compound if necessary). 4) Once all defect paint is removed wet your sponge and go over the area you have just rubbed to wash off any remnants of the compound. 5) Using the towel/cloth, dry the area you have just treated. To get a great finish use a car wax/polish on the area you have treated. My Results: Before: After: Hope this comes in useful at some point __________________ Not Signed Up To eXceem? What Are You Waiting For Sign Up Here Free Gifts \| TAG Sport Rally Team \| DRH Photography - Rally Photography

13-03-10, 08:53 PM	#2
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