Removing over spray.

[So]

A smart repairer has left me with this. I don’t want him back so what can I use to remove this myself?



Many thanks

[steveo3002]

thinners on a rag

shocking standard of work there ..

[So]

steveo3002 said:

thinners on a rag

shocking standard of work there ..

Cellulose thinners?

Editted to add, he was here three times to get it right. It wasn't right, that's why I don't want to see him again.

Edited by So on Sunday 14th June 20:03

[paintman]

Yep. Standard thinners, shouldn't need much so a small container from Halford's etc should be fine.
If you have a filler spreader or a piece of thin plastic if it will slide underneath the black trim it will help to avoid getting the thinners on the paint you want to keep.

Was he an indy or a franchisee? (Probably best not to give the name or the 'name & shame' edit will happen)

[Evoluzione]

Standard thinners and be careful where you slop it.

'A smart repairer' Lol

[So]

paintman said:

Yep. Standard thinners, shouldn't need much so a small container from Halford's etc should be fine.
If you have a filler spreader or a piece of thin plastic if it will slide underneath the black trim it will help to avoid getting the thinners on the paint you want to keep.

Was he an indy or a franchisee? (Probably best not to give the name or the 'name & shame' edit will happen)

No, and independent.

We used to have a really good guy but he moved trades.

This one was recommended. I knew as soon as I watched him set up that he was going to be a bit slapdash. I wasn't wrong.

[steveo3002]

standard thinner /cellulose /gun wash will all do it

and yeah dont drip it onto the "good" bit ....if the plastic starts feeling sticky leave it and come back to it another day

[So]

steveo3002 said:

standard thinner /cellulose /gun wash will all do it

and yeah dont drip it onto the "good" bit ....if the plastic starts feeling sticky leave it and come back to it another day

I have had a quick look and I THINK I can fairy easily remove that trim for cleaning.

[chrisch77]

If you can easily remove the trim then replacement might be the easiest option with one from a breaker that hasn’t been painted. Not sure I would have the confidence above that thinners is going to get cured paint off it without knackering the plastic anyway.

[So]

Thinners got it. Eventually.

At first it didn't touch it and I was concerned that I'd end up buying a new rubber. But after 10 minutes it softened and came off with a brush and some elbow grease.

We are unlikely to use that chap again.