Any Body shop people

[Tim05fjr]

First of all, let me say it first. I am an Idiot.

I park my bike in the warehouse at work every day.

I am in the process of refurbishing a machine. (I work on machinery for the printing industry)

So here I am spay painting a whole bunch of parts in one end of the wearehouse. Forgetting that my bike is parked at the other end. Yep, now my bike is covered with a light coating of Rustolium Hammer finish grey. I realy didn't notice it until I went to clean my windshield and it looks funny. You can't tell that it is covered until you look closely or rub your hand on the finish, it feels a little ruff.

So my question is. What can I use to get this off the paint ?

Or should I just bite the bullet and give it to a detail guy?

Stupid Tim

 

[Thumperbike]

Acetone and razor blades :yahoo:

 

[Scab]

Tim, go to a body-shop supply place. Ask about the overspray removing clay. It's clay, you use it with plenty of water, it removes overspray without damaging your paint. They may also have some new **** out that I don't know about. It's been a couple years since I messed with this stuff.

With the clay, you hold a hose over the affected area, and use the clay ball as though it were a washing sponge. The clay is made of very fine particulate. It will have enough grit to dislodge the overspray, but not enough grit to "sand" your paint. And don't forget to wax her after you've got rid of all the overspray.

 

[Ramblin Man]

3m polishing compound available at any autozone or other auto parts store.

 

[radman]

Fresh overspray ain't bad at all-even a cloth wet with thinner will remove it without harming a well seasoned finish.

 

[Bluestreek]

I have had my cars and trucks oversprayed three different times

All three times I used laquer thinner to remove it. laquer thinner should not hurt the paint on the bike, but try a test in a spot that doesen't show.

You can try the clay bar if you like. I have found that it doesn't always work. It will work better if you have a good coat of wax on the bike.

Do not use acetone this will cut into your paint.

 

[Tim05fjr]

Thanks guys, I'll give the rag w/ thinner in a small test spot.

Or I could just leave the bike with it's 8 weeks of filth on it.

That's why I didn't notice the overspray right away.

Maybe I'll just try washing it first. :dribble:

Tim

 

[Scab]

Thanks guys, I'll give the rag w/ thinner in a small test spot. Or I could just leave the bike with it's 8 weeks of filth on it.

That's why I didn't notice the overspray right away.

Maybe I'll just try washing it first. :dribble:

Tim

I would not reccommend thinner. But if you must, use enamel reducer. There is a difference in "heat" ranges of thinners vs. reducers. Thinners are a much more harsh product and much more likely to attack your paint. Use a reducer classified in a "fast" temperature range. I will evaporate at a faster rate and not sit on the paint as long and hopefully not have time to attack the paint.

Another option would be a "cleaner wax." It has slight "compounding" abilities.

And yes, wash it first. Dry it then see what's left to deal with.

 

[ELP_JC]

Something similar happened to my car (not a cheap car), and I couldn't believe that a piece of what looks like modeling clay could remove overspray, especially after using all kinds of polishes and other harsh things on my paint without success. But yes, a $19 Mother's clay kit (red box) from PepBoys removed the overspray like nothing. The kit includes a lubricant spray that makes the job a snap. A bit time consuming after you put a coat of wax (also included, and a darn good one). Try it before any chemical.

JC

 

[bp2643]

If its fairly fresh, try WD 40 (saturate and light rub [and rub] with terry cloth). Then I would try paste wax, then bug and tar remover, then POLISHING compound, etc. I always use the mildest and work towards the harshest when detailing painted surfaces.

 

[Tim05fjr]

Thanks for all the help.

I gave it a good hot bath this week end.

Soaked her down and got her good and soapy.

After the much needed washin'. Most of the overspray came off. Guess it couldn't stick too well to dirt and road grime.

Any left over came off with some cleaner / wax that my brother gave me.

I'm still afraid to use anything on the windshield though. But it's not too bad and I think a few more rains and washings will take care of it. Plus it's pretty pitted from 2 1/2 years and 35,000 miles of sandblasting. :yahoo:

Now that the bike is clean, I have to get to work on the wheels. I hate cleaning wheeels. :angry2:

Tim

 

[RonBB]

I hate cleaning wheels

Me too

 

[Scab]

I'm glad this worked out as easily as it did.

 

[abarron576]

For the windshield, you might go by a Novus windshield repair shop. They make and sell a cleaner/po;ish designed for the rear windows of convertibles that really does a good job on bike windshields. It akes a little "elbow grease", but works pretty well.

 

[IndianaTom]

Tim, go to a body-shop supply place. Ask about the overspray removing clay. It's clay, you use it with plenty of water, it removes overspray without damaging your paint.

And don't forget to wax her after you've got rid of all the overspray.

I worked at a shipyard that routinely had epoxy paint over spray on EVERYTHING. We got a free supply of Mothers products.

This claybar works GREAT, try it.

 

[Scab]

That's the stuff! But, dang I must be getting old. I forgot the stuff came with it's own spray lube.

 

[bp2643]

Cleaning wheels is easy-just use WD 40 on a rag and wipe dry with another clean rag. Cuts thru all the road grime and tar, etc. Be sure to NOT GET ANY ON THE TIRES. WD 40 is good for removing sticker adhesive too.