Overspray

[Calhoun]

I need some advice about industrial overspray removal. My Race Red mustang was hit with some white epoxy overspray from a contractor painting nearby. The overspray has been on about 2-3 weeks. There are very small speckles of paint all over the car. The contractor has taken responsibility and offered to have it detailed.

I did clay barred a small area of the car myself to see if it would remove the overspray but it takes a lot of passes in the same area. Any chance that this many passes will leave marks on the finish? Any other steps suggested after the clay barring before waxing? Does this sound like a job for a detailer or a body shop?

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[Chameleon]

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[Don's Ruby]

Same exact thing happened to my car and unless i wanted to pay a professional $1k to remove it the only option for me was clay bar. It took 8 hours of work between me and my dad literally going over every inch of car. Only thing i haven't been able to remove is the overspray on the trim panels i.e. the side rockers, rear valence, window trim and front chin spoiler. I have no idea how to remove that shit from those parts.

I used Chemical Guys clay bar with Mothers quick detail spray. My opinon is if you do it yourself park car inside and go panel to panel. I also used a water hose to wet car after each panel because it made it easier to spot the small white speckles. Good Luck!

 

[Zemedici]

may need a stronger clay bar than the one you are using. However, claybarring takes time. How bad is the overspray?

 

[RubyRed15]

Buffer would be much faster and easier.

 

[Don's Ruby]

I personally tried the buffer and it didn't work for shit unless it could be done differently with buffer best of luck for me was by hand.

 

[Harley2k]

They were painting underside of bridge and overspray got all over a jeep that I had just washed the night before. After fighting with the contractor they agreed to pay for a detail. They got it all off the paint but they couldn't get it off the plastic and rubber parts because those parts couldn't be buffed.

 

[Calhoun]

may need a stronger clay bar than the one you are using. However, claybarring takes time. How bad is the overspray?

Tiny speckles all over the car about a 1/2 inch to inch apart. You can't really see it until you are a foot or so away. I did not see it until I washed the car and it was very noticeable then, visually and feel.

I guess not being a detailing expert I missed the fact that there are grades of clay. Are they rated like sandpaper from fine to rough?

 

[Zemedici]

Tiny speckles all over the car about a 1/2 inch to inch apart. You can't really see it until you are a foot or so away. I did not see it until I washed the car and it was very noticeable then, visually and feel.

I guess not being a detailing expert I missed the fact that there are grades of clay. Are they rated like sandpaper from fine to rough?

yessir exactly, fine to coarse. I'd get a medium grade claybar, and be sure to use lots of lubricant, and elbow grease. Also, do it in a cool area out of the sun. Remember: If you drop the clay bar, throw it away.

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