Overspray Removal

This might not be very revolutionary but anyway - So I spent the day working on the Mustang after taking delivery yesterday. Once I was able to spend good time getting up close and personal with it I noticed a lot of little black spots on the paint, most of which were around just underneath and to the sides of the rear number plate. I am guessing it was from over zealous underspray?

Anyway, the spots came off using a clay bar and didn't take much effort to remove. So if you find little black marks you'll know how to fix it

Every time I look at the rear of the car I seem to find more spots to remove, thank god for clay bars! This time it was on the rear diffuser.

And sorry I think the subject of this should be 'underspray removal' and not overspray.

Surrexen said:

Every time I look at the rear of the car I seem to find more spots to remove, thank god for clay bars! This time it was on the rear diffuser.

And sorry I think the subject of this should be 'underspray removal' and not overspray.

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Yes it is that black rust proofing spray the Aussie spec cars get on the underside.

Mine was covered in them. All over hood, roof and boot. It took a large clay bar and an entire afternoon. Ford offered to do it for free but I didn't trust them, I had visions of an apprentice with an orbital sander and embedded swirls forever.

Flying Fiz said:

Yes it is that black rust proofing spray the Aussie spec cars get on the underside.

Mine was covered in them. All over hood, roof and boot. It took a large clay bar and an entire afternoon. Ford offered to do it for free but I didn't trust them, I had visions of an apprentice with an orbital sander and embedded swirls forever.

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that's exactly how it's going to happen :ford:

Flying Fiz said:

Yes it is that black rust proofing spray the Aussie spec cars get on the underside.

Mine was covered in them. All over hood, roof and boot. It took a large clay bar and an entire afternoon. Ford offered to do it for free but I didn't trust them, I had visions of an apprentice with an orbital sander and embedded swirls forever.

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Whoa. I didn't find any at all on the top panels :shrug:

Flying Fiz said:

Yes it is that black rust proofing spray the Aussie spec cars get on the underside.

Mine was covered in them. All over hood, roof and boot. It took a large clay bar and an entire afternoon. Ford offered to do it for free but I didn't trust them, I had visions of an apprentice with an orbital sander and embedded swirls forever.

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Exact same thing happened to me. Ford said they would get a panel shop to do a cut and polish. Would much prefer to take the time and clay bar it myself.