overspray

[97splorer]

I need to know how to get spraypaint overspray off of my X. My wife was spraying somthing in the garage and now my explorer has a thin coating of spray paint on it. You cant really even see it but you can feel it. I have washed it twice with a high pressure sprayer and I can't get it off. What can I do without hurting the paint job????

 

[jonny 5]

I believe using a clay bar will remove overspray. Head to Autozone or something and look for something called a clay bar system, it should come with a clay bar and lubricant. Then wax the truck after that

 

[97splorer]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

 

[Crankcase]

Some builing painter fools left paint flecks on my X while it was at a repair shop, so the repair shop got it cut-polished at a detail shop, and it removed the flecks easily.

 

[Mike 92 XLT]

Another vote for the claybar. I have removed overspray from mine with it and it works great. If you're heading to Autozone, pick up the blue Clay Magic bar.

Mike

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

Same here. Use the claybar. Remember to give it a good wax job afterwards.

 

[00sport]

buffing will give you a better overall finish when you are done. Swirl marks, fine scratches, etc.... gone. But clay bar will work also. Basicly Clay bar= cheap, easy, good. Buff=not cheap, not real easy, but better final result. 1 step further would be a wet sand/ buff. that will give you a finish that looks brand new but I wouldn't recomend doing it yourself if you haven't done that kinda thing before.