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    OVERSPRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Guys,

    I had some gelcoat work done on my boat and apparently the guy fixing it spraypainted something white close buy my boat. I could get it off with wax on the boat, but no luck on windsheids or merc cal. Is there anything safe t use that will remove the overspray?

    Thanks

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    Re: OVERSPRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (bps196)

    Probably would need to know exactly what it is to give you a good answer......Are you sure it is paint? If so what kind of paint? I would try Acetone first (on the cowling) not sure what to use on the windshield depends on what it is.

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    Re: OVERSPRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (rwainwright)

    Be careful with the acetone.......some newer cowlings are thermo molded plastics and the acetone will react with most plastics.

    Never use acetone on windscreens.

    Try cleaning windscreen with isopropyl alcohol on a clean ,soft rag.

    For really stubborn paint on the windscreen you can get some trisodium phosphate cleaner and make a paste to rub it out, or let it sit on the stain for a few minutes then clean.

    Once it's removed use one of the commercial plexiglass polishes to buff out any small scratches/pits, then wax the glass to fill in any microscopic scratches.

    If the paint was a catalyzed urethane type, it may never come out as it will have bonded with the plexiglass/acrylic

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    Re: OVERSPRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (bps196)

    Tray a "Clay" overspray bar with soapy water. I would test first but it should work fine.

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    Re: OVERSPRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (rwainwright)

    The boat was parked next to a trailor that was repainted for a tournament series
    here in LA. I saw the trailor next to boat when left it and was told they were painting it the next day, had no idea they wouldn't move my boat.

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    Re: OVERSPRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (bps196)

    Mothers Clay bar will do the job. Best thing ever invented



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    Re: OVERSPRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (trakman11)

    Clay bar works great. My sons black truck got white bridge paint all over it. It took a while, but took it all off with a clay bar

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    Clay bar by Mothers. Worked awesome on my car so I would test that first. Should do the trick!

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