Any way to remove overspray from windows?

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jtown

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My car was recently repaired by a body shop and after getting the car back I noticed quite a few areas of overspray on my windows (either clear coat or primer ... I'm guessing primer). I guess they were lazy and didn't tape everything up properly. Anyway, I haven't taken the car back to the shop yet because they're closed, but I was just wondering if there's any way to get rid of this?



Thanks!
 
jtown said:
My car was recently repaired by a body shop and after getting the car back I noticed quite a few areas of overspray on my windows (either clear coat or primer ... I'm guessing primer). I guess they were lazy and didn't tape everything up properly. Anyway, I haven't taken the car back to the shop yet because they're closed, but I was just wondering if there's any way to get rid of this?
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Even if everything was covered properly, spray is in the air everywhere in body shops. Pretty tough to keep things clean, I'd say their finish and clean-up work was suspect anyway.



As Big Al said, detailing clay. If you've got overspray on the windows where you can see it, you've got it where you haven't noticed it yet as well. I'd plan on claying the whole car if it was me. Not a big job, usually under an hour. And you'll be amazed at the stuff that comes off your finish besides the overspray.



I'd be doing the job myself instead of taking it back to the shop that let the car go out the door that way. Only way to assure it gets done to your satisfaction.



TL
 
BigAl3 said:
try using some clay, and see where that gets you...
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TLMitchell said:
Even if everything was covered properly, spray is in the air everywhere in body shops. Pretty tough to keep things clean, I'd say their finish and clean-up work was suspect anyway.



As Big Al said, detailing clay. If you've got overspray on the windows where you can see it, you've got it where you haven't noticed it yet as well. I'd plan on claying the whole car if it was me. Not a big job, usually under an hour. And you'll be amazed at the stuff that comes off your finish besides the overspray.



I'd be doing the job myself instead of taking it back to the shop that let the car go out the door that way. Only way to assure it gets done to your satisfaction.



TL
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salty said:
Clay, Teflon safe pad or if it's very heavy a razor blade, all will work.
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Sounds like clay is the way to go. I didn't know that would work for stuff that has already dried. I'll give that a shot, but the body shop said not to polish or wax the freshly painted body panels for another month ... otherwise I'd clay, polish, seal and wax the whole thing.
 
Hmmm, I don't think I've ever tried clay to remove overspray off glass....I usually reach for a razor blade or steel wool. Clay's probably good too.
 
Steel wool on glass would be ok? I would imagine that would leave scratches of some sort. I'll probably try clay first then a razor blade if the shop doesn't seem competent in fixing it.
 
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jtown said:
Steel wool on glass would be ok? I would imagine that would leave scratches of some sort. I'll probably try clay first then a razor blade if the shop doesn't seem competent in fixing it.
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0000 steel wool, nothing more abrasive. And plenty of lube if that's the way you decide to go. Won't do anything for the overspray you've probably got elsewhere though.



I've gotten old dried highway-line paint off finishes easily with clay.
 
Clay or 0000 steel wool with your fav window cleaner should do it. NEVER take a razor blade to your glass, as it can easily scratch it.
 
I have the same problem. But, i also found that there is overspray on parts of the car also. One is on the lower side of the driver door and others are mostly on door jabs, hinges etc. I hate body shops. sorry no offense to anyone in this forum.



Will clay be enough for these? Should I wet sand? Some of the overspray seem very stubborn.



thanks.
 
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