Removing Oversprayed Clearcoat

[TripleJackInGA]

I have a spot of overspray on the lower part of one of my doors, where it curves just above the door spear. This is when I had the adjacent panel sprayed and the clearcoat oversprayed. I tried removing it with a clay bar, but instead of removing it, some of the clay became smudged in with the overspray. What can I use to remove this? I know I can bring it to a local bodyshop, and they can buff it out, but they'll charge me $50-100. Can I just use some kind of rubbing compound and do it by hand? A quick reply would be great since I am going to the Daytona show tomorrow!

Thanks!

[ptcruzin42]

someone should confirm this before you try it but...

go out and buy an amazingly fine grit sandpaper...like 2000 grit or something and try very very very lightly wetsanding it. Put some water in a spray bottle and just lightly sand the spot where the clear coat is. Just be sure that you don't sand too much or you'll have a real mess, just sand enough to get rid of the over-spray and then buff it and polish it.

[TripleJackInGA]

Thanks for the tip. Maybe someone can confirm for future reference.I stopped by the bodyshop and they looked at it and said they would do it no charge since it's so small (I guess Customer Service isn't quite dead). It would be good to know for anyone else though.

Thanks!

[turbomangt]

Jack, sorry had 2 cars today just got on line. DO NOT USE SANDPAPER. the number one reason people have problems with using clay is lack of lubrication. Try this, get a bucket of car wash soap and water (lots of suds) get your clay, dip the clay in the suds, wash the section with overspray with the suds as well. Now spray the area with quick detail spray, also spray the clay, (get the message, lube LUBE, LUBE. now, message the area with the clay for a few seconds, as soon as the clay starts to hesitate, or gum up, repeat the procedure. Once you get the fell of using clay, it will be your best friend.

[Jimbo]

quote:Originally posted by TripleJackInGA

Thanks for the tip. Maybe someone can confirm for future reference.I stopped by the bodyshop and they looked at it and said they would do it no charge since it's so small (I guess Customer Service isn't quite dead). It would be good to know for anyone else though.

Thanks!

Most shops around here would do the same ,if there not to busy.
It's good for future business.
Another good tip from you Gary. I didn't think the sand paper
idea was right ,but I'm about as far from an expert as you can get.

[quicksilverdon]

[quote]quote:Originally posted by Jimbo

Most shops around here would do the same ,if there not to busy.
It's good for future business.
Another good tip from you Gary. I didn't think the sand paper
idea was right ,but I'm about as far from an expert as you can get.

I THOUGHT claybar was the answer, but if that didn't work, I' go rubbing compound by hand before I'd got to sandpaper.......
But I'me even further from expert...[:I]

[turbomangt]

Rubbing compound will dull the clear coat and you will end of having a spot on your car. Compound is designed for machine use. The heat of the rotay buffer enables the compound to break down and do its work. Gary