Ok guys. I made fiberglass extension pieces for my ASM flares. My best friend owns a bodyshop, but he was too busy to mold it into the bumper. Like an idiot, I had someone else do it. Well. he completely f'd it up and I had my friend redo it it. Problem is, the guy has a ton of primer overspray all over the car. What can I do to take it off? I have a Ryobi 6" buffer. If I use this, what polish should I use? Would paint thinner ruin the paint? Maybe really high sandpaper?

Thanks

 

No on the Ryobi and not yet on the sandpaper.

First, try some detailing clay. The meguiar's or Mother's clay kits you see in the store will suffice. Wash and dry your car first, then use the detail clay. Be generous with the detail spray, because if your not, you could possibly mar the paint with just the clay.

If that doesn't work, ask any friends that have a Porter-Cable or other good DA buffer and use that with a fine polish. If none of your friends have one, post up in your chapter to see if any of them have one and could help you do the polish. Just offer them a few brews or some grub, and you should be good to go.

Or....
you could buy the PC yourself with some pads and polish and do it yourself. The PC is very user friendly, easy to use, and will not "melt" off your paint if you hold it in one spot a second too long.

Hope this helps. Anymore questions, just ask

 

agree- this is exactly what clay was first used for- paint overspray-
and clearcoat is untinted paint-
clay that bad boy and post back results

 

Nice- thanks guys. Dumb question, but why no on the Ryobi? Also, my car is a 3 stage pearl. That doesn't make a difference, right?

 

The ryobi might not have a low enough rpm range, or a way to change pads etc. Do you know the model # and/or a link to the exact one you have online? I would like to look it up.

As far as the pearl, that shouldnt matter when it comes to claying or doing a light polish.

 

The model is RB60.

 

OMFG!!!! Thank you for asking this I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!!!! You have primer overspray and I have clear overspray is it the same thing? Not a whole lot but a bit on the trunk and a bit on the hood and I had no idea how to go about to remove it! Please post results after the clay.

 

Thanks for the help mods! All the overspray came off with mothers clay bar .

 

Glad we could be of help, and glad to hear you go the problem solved

Don't be afraid to ask anything detailing related, we are here to help!!

 

I have over spray all over my car as well. Don't know how it got there but I just found out yesterday and i am Looks like i will be claying my car soon.