paint overspary (REALLY bad condition!!!)

[AUS]

Hello everyone, as you noticed am new in to the forums

and new in to this subject. I don't have full cover of all Meguiars products, although am trying my best by going through many helpful threads in here.

I Have a Nissan Maxima 2010 (Dark slate color)...with its nice curves and body panels. A hot clear coat that gives a very nice reflection under the sun light.

Am working in a ship yard where painting the vessels with special paints (primers, sealer coats and anti fouling paints) required in many cases.

during winter, although i used to park my car away from site, but it got over sprayed in a very bad way in the last couple of weeks. I started noticing this on windows, chrome panels, and the paint. the car is with me since 10 months...which makes me really upset. I can't imagine what will happen in 2 years

all surfaces became rough. You can see the paint dots everywhere, with different colors.
i started looking for a way to remove the overspray without touching the clear coat or polishing (removing a layer from the clear coat).

Sales man in Yellow HAT advised me to go for Meguiars clay bar since its used to remove all contaminants that stick to the clear coat.

After going through the products and found smooth surface clay kit...
i looked in to the procedures and tried to follow the steps from the video guide.

I tried only the hood panel (testing) and the results were amazing, A very smooth surface (glass feel) even without Waxing that I will do as recommended.

BUT, after looking closely to the paint, i figured that paint dots are still there (white color), I tried again on the same area and press more, but of no use.

After going through your products, i found that there are another types of clay bars (mild and aggressive).

Is there any chance that those paint dots will go with the aggressive clay bars????

And if I couldn't remove the paint with the clay bars, what is the next step???? Should I go for a paint cleaner product, or UC.

Taking in mind that i don't want to damage or touch the clear coat if possible.

Please, I need your helpful feedback since am going to work on the car myself tmrw.

[Murr1525]

Re: paint overspary (REALLY bad condition!!!)

You could certainly try a paint cleaner like SwirlX first to see if it helps.

[AllenB]

Re: paint overspary (REALLY bad condition!!!)

I would try the mild clay. The aggressive can leave marks on your clear coat that you would need to polish out. After you get it all removed keep it waxed. Freshly waxed all time will keep most of the stuff from sticking to the paint.

[AUS]

Re: paint overspary (REALLY bad condition!!!)

thanks all for the feed back..

Murr1525,
isnt swirlX a type of polish??? which will remove a layer from the clear coat.
do you think its too early to be used on a new car????
am waiting for you reply.
thanks


AllenB,
thanks for the tip, i found that a friend of mine in the company is using the aggressive type..but he is facing the same issue. very smooth surface, but paint dots are still there.

but he was not following the right procedures..he used the clay with a polish paste instead of quick detailer as recommended.

i will try in small area on my car, to see if it will remove the paint doing the right procedure or not...if not..then for sure i have to go for another liquid paint cleaner as Murr1525 advised.

waiting for additional ideas
am going to add some pics to help clarify the condition

[Murr1525]

Re: paint overspary (REALLY bad condition!!!)

Murr1525,
isnt swirlX a type of polish??? which will remove a layer from the clear coat.
do you think its too early to be used on a new car????
am waiting for you reply.
thanks

Some companies will call it a polish, some call it a cleaner... there is no set definition.

But yes, it is a mild cleaner, with some abrasives to remove swirls/scratches. However, assuming it is applied properly (smooth/soft foam pad), you will remove very little paint. Nothing at all wrong with using it on a new car.

[AUS]

Re: paint overspary (REALLY bad condition!!!)

OK guys...

i dont know whats wrong, but on my personal computer message keeps telling my IP address got banned by the admin. ?!?!?!?!?

am now using my office PC..

going back to subject, it seems the Mild clay bar was really good (AllenB)....i can feel the difference between this bar and the smooth clay bar kit...
better finish, still some small white paint dots (i think i have to press more on metal).

i was going through the same area (in many cases) more than a time, i clay, clean, clay, clean.

and i feel everytime i repeat it less white paint dots are on the paint....

is it OK to clay more than a time on the same area????

and can i wait for some time before i wax???? because i want to make sure before i wax that nothing is left from the overspray at all surfaces????

finally, i left the head/tail lights, chrome panels, glass roof and windows, can i use the clay bar on those stuff, or will it scratch them???

will keep U updated