Tips on HEAVY paint overspray removal?

[kirk]

Working on a hood for a non Xterra project. Got a smoking deal on it, and its pristine, under some heavy overspray. Trying to remove the over spray without damaging the paint has been tough. It felt like gravel to the touch almost. I had some clay bars around so I started with that, and pulled a bunch off, but there is still a ton still hanging on stubbornly. I dont really trust myself to wet sand with 3000 grit or something but it sure feels like I may have to. Just seeing if anyone has any tips as I head off into the interwebs to do some research. Pic of the fender to give an idea. I may keep claying it. Dunno.

 

[Prime]

Some kind of Chrysler?

High grit wet sand is probably best.

 

[Zack.]

Industrial buffer maybe?

 

[ThatGuy]

What is the overspray? Paint or something else? Try one of those rubber wheels to remove decals etc. if the stuff isn’t really adhered it might rip it off and it does nothing to the paint surface

If you go 3000 grit you will have buff with polishing compound. I would try the finished polishing compound first. Your description that it feels rough like gravel makes me cautious about chunks getting caught in the buffing pad and scratching the finish. Stuff like scratch doctor etc might work too

 

[kirk]

Yeah you can kind of "pick" it off with your finger nail. I have some plastic razor blades (see also Butterfly Infestation) left over I thought about using. Lubing up the hood and gently scraping the heavy off (see pics) then clay barring the rest. I

 

[ThatGuy]

Yeah you can kind of "pick" it off with your finger nail. I have some plastic razor blades (see also Butterfly Infestation) left over I thought about using. Lubing up the hood and gently scraping the heavy off (see pics) then clay barring the rest. I

Try getting one of these rubber wheels. I’ll bet it would take it off.

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