Removing laquer overspray?
Removing laquer overspray?
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NotKenBlock

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7,301 posts

205 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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I did a repair on the underside of my MX recently and was pissed off with myself to find a gap in my masking of the upper body. Essentially the laquer has oversprayed and left a dull powdery finish (although its not a powder, it doesnt wipe off)

Whats the best way to get rid of it and back to a nice shine?

anonymous-user

75 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Clay bar? Failing that a light cutting compound will sort it no problem.

blueg33

44,033 posts

245 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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clay bar?

NotKenBlock

Original Poster:

7,301 posts

205 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Thanks chaps, I'll give it a go.

Having not used a clay bar before, whats the best process to go through?


NotKenBlock

Original Poster:

7,301 posts

205 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Thanks chaps, I'll give it a go.

Having not used a clay bar before, whats the best process to go through?


R500POP

8,969 posts

231 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Follow the instruction on the pack. If you but Bilt Hamber clay (& you should) you can simply use water as a lubricant.

anonymous-user

75 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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The Meguires one I used did a great job, you will not stop touching the paintwork after doing it(or I'm a sad tt!).

R500POP

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Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Dave_ST220 said:
The Meguires one I used did a great job, you will not stop touching the paintwork after doing it(or I'm a sad tt!).
I'm the same after doing a nice machine polish & seal, you just feel you have to stroke it (then you feel the paint) LOL.

blueg33

44,033 posts

245 months

Wednesday 14th September 2011
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R500POP said:
I'm the same after doing a nice machine polish & seal, you just feel you have to stroke it (then you feel the paint) LOL.
Then polish it again to remove the finger prints, then stroke, then polish etc

NotKenBlock

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205 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Well after what seemed like an eternity going over it with a meg's clay bar it hasnt dont anything!

Well, the rest of the panel looks great, but the overspray didnt budge.

So what should I try next? something more agressive?

Help!?


anonymous-user

75 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Meguires paint cleaner will shift it.

blueg33

44,033 posts

245 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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NotKenBlock said:
Well after what seemed like an eternity going over it with a meg's clay bar it hasnt dont anything!

Well, the rest of the panel looks great, but the overspray didnt budge.

So what should I try next? something more agressive?

Help!?
IIRC the Megs bar is not very agressive at all. You can get different grades, but maybe a paint correction compound is the way forward. It may be worth asking on Detailing World (Google it)

NotKenBlock

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7,301 posts

205 months

Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Well thanks chaps I think I've cracked it



plus a fair bit of elbow grease has brought it up a treat.

Thank you all.

anonymous-user

75 months

Thursday 29th September 2011
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Good stuff, but come on, pictures??!!

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