Ohhh- noooo

[Dr.RV]

Rustoleum overspray on a brand new car. Someone help I have tried almost everything.

[Shawn T.]

Re: Ohhh- noooo

Have you tried claying it yet?

Welcome!

[Dr.RV]

Re: Ohhh- noooo

No I am afraid it might hurt the finish. I believe the overspray is rustoleum on my wifes car with only 400 miles. I have tried mineral spirits, WD40, Diesel fuel, Brake clean, KrudKutter, Paint thinner, Meguires ultimate compound, Etc. Never tried the clay does it really work without hurting the clearcoat? And what about plastic trims and windows?

[CHzo6]

Re: Ohhh- noooo

You used some pretty harsh stuff on the paint, don't worry about claying. It should do a lot more towards solving your problem than anything you've tried so far.

[Dr.RV]

Re: Ohhh- noooo

New to using clay what do I need to get?

[BS MXRacer]

Re: Ohhh- noooo

Meguiars smooth surface clay kit will have all you need.

[Dusted1972]

Re: Ohhh- noooo

If its a relatively small area,get a damp microfiber towel and use a small amount of lacquer thinner since Rustoleum is lacquer based,it will remove it pretty easy and it shouldnt hurt the paint.Dont rub it very hard though.Just wax the spot you used the thinner on when youre done.
The thinner will not hurt modern catalyzed urethane paints ,unless its very fresh.

[_Rick_]

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Dr.

I use acetone for all kinds of automotive exterior cleaning (painted plastic bumpers, body panels/fenders, rims etc,,,) along with final wipe down of bare metal parts for paint prep. It evaporates quickly which I like as I can start painting right after the wipe down.

Acetone will be fine for your situation. It works on pretty much anything (including paint over spray) you might find glued/smeared/stuck on your vehicle. Just be sure to find a test spot to try out before jumping onto the visible areas (just to be safe).

Any clean, soft (cotton type) rag will work. You don't need to ruin your micro fiber cloths. Start with small amounts of acetone on the rag and wipe the effected area very gently. You'll have to keep the rag damp at all times while wiping down the effected areas and play with the pressure you apply and the amount of acetone used depending on what it is you're trying to remove. As you get used to using the acetone you can start with a more soaked rag which makes the job go a lot faster, but you really need to get the feel of the product before you start doing large areas at the same time. Be gentle, start small and I'm sure you'll find acetone will work very well for your over spay problem and for many other tough cleaning applications.

I would recommend a good cleaning and quick polish or wax of the areas you use the acetone on (just to re-seal the effected areas). The acetone will clean away any wax or sealer type product you have on your vehicle.

Rick...

[Andrew C.]

Re: Ohhh- noooo

New to using clay? Get used to using clay, it is amazing! The smooth surface clay kit might not be enough to cut the overspray. You might need to get the red professional line aggressive clay.