Industrial paint overspray all over my dads mini. HELP!

Glad they agreed to fix it. Now lets hope the paint shop does a good job. What will they do about the interior? I guess the air vents let some air inside the car while it sits, esp if it's windy, so it may have come through there, check the cabin air filter, if it has one?
 
I would have loved to experiment with some mild sandpaper to see what would happen. Did the body shop ever try sanding anywhere? Body shops usually don't have the slightest clue for these types of cleanups and go straight to recommending a repaint.



Important Now that your car has a complete repaint, it's worth less money! Especially for this type of vehicle. You need to check into a Deminished Value (DMV) Claim for it. When you go to sell your car, this claim will be on the vehicle's record and you'll maybe need to do some explaining because a potential buyer (or dealership) will be less likely to buy your car and/or give you a fair market value. Watch out!
 
If you are a registered business for detailing you could have provided a quote for the repairs $100 under the body shop and received the job and the money from the insurance company.



You could have repaired it yourself and changed any trim and earn a nice income for your work.
 
TTWAGN said:
If you are a registered business for detailing you could have provided a quote for the repairs $100 under the body shop and received the job and the money from the insurance company.



You could have repaired it yourself and changed any trim and earn a nice income for your work.
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I'm sorry if I'm coming off :argue , you don't need to be a registered business to receive a 1 party check for a claim from an insurance company if you are a claimant (not the 1st party). He could receive the entire payment and not even get it fixed (it's your option). The only time where they have to issue a 2 party check is when it's a 1st party loss and there is a leinholder. I would have used every effort to remove every spec of paint on the paint and glass (without repainting) and replaced all the trim that was real obvious. Your right; large potential for profit just because the insurance company and body shop can't figure out how to remove this stuff. I can't recall ever seeing paint overspray that didn't come off paint/glass. :think:
 
Hey guys I appreciate all the posts helping with my problem here is where things stand today.



The car is a the body shop today with the agreement that the car will be returned to factory condition. Well actually better, they are going to wet sand everything to make it peel free and as close to perfect as it was from the dealer. I trust these guys because the build and restore hot rods to a level that I find simply amazing so I have no worries. What they are going to let me do is experiment tomorrow with wet sanding, I still need practice and since the car will be pulled apart for prep on Monday I can do with it as I please.



I had thought about fixing it myself while it was at the shop but I really just don't have the time, I detail for fun on the side my "day job" is keeping my busy 16-18hrs a day at the moment so I really don't have hours and days to experiment on the insurance companies $$. As much as I really would like to.



David if I could have got my insurance company to approve it I would have put the car in a hauler and sent it off to you next week, as it is I might be in Tampa on Thursday anyway.
 
My name is Jeff Suggs. My company name is paintoversprayremovaloftexas.com. You can go there or to my youtube site. When you get there check out my "How to Clay a Vehicle without Scuffing it" video. First, wash the vehicle then dry it off completely out of the sun. If your dad is going to this himself then he needs to go to automagic.com and buy one blue bar (fine grade) of clay and one gallon of BC-2 pink wax. Put a light coat of wax on the car and get a spray bottle filled with water and one squirt of Ivory dish washing liquid. Spray the solution on the panel and start claying. Do not remove the wax but take the clay bar and clay through the wax one panel at a time using up and down motions or side to side, no criss crossing. The reason for claying through the wax is to reduce any friction. Wipe off the panel that you're working on and make sure the overspray is gone. Repeat the process on the remaining panels of the car. When you are finished claying it, use the same BC-2 wax and rewax the vehicle preferable with an orbital if he has one. I suggest you watch my video. With these instructions and the video, your dad should be able to remove the overspray himself. If you have any questions please contact me. I live in Houston, TX. My email is jeffoverspraytech@hotmail.com

I hope my reply helps you with your overspray problem.
 
jeffsuggs said:
My name is Jeff Suggs. My company name is paintoversprayremovaloftexas.com. You can go there or to my youtube site. When you get there check out my "How to Clay a Vehicle without Scuffing it" video. First, wash the vehicle then dry it off completely out of the sun. If your dad is going to this himself then he needs to go to automagic.com and buy one blue bar (fine grade) of clay and one gallon of BC-2 pink wax. Put a light coat of wax on the car and get a spray bottle filled with water and one squirt of Ivory dish washing liquid. Spray the solution on the panel and start claying. Do not remove the wax but take the clay bar and clay through the wax one panel at a time using up and down motions or side to side, no criss crossing. The reason for claying through the wax is to reduce any friction. Wipe off the panel that you're working on and make sure the overspray is gone. Repeat the process on the remaining panels of the car. When you are finished claying it, use the same BC-2 wax and rewax the vehicle preferable with an orbital if he has one. I suggest you watch my video. With these instructions and the video, your dad should be able to remove the overspray himself. If you have any questions please contact me. I live in Houston, TX. My email is jeffoverspraytech@hotmail.com

I hope my reply helps you with your overspray problem.
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Interesting site to say the least Jeff. Your methods are very alternative and I see you've implanted yourself within the overspray niche quite well. I do feel your techniques are a bit unorthodox and could be the subject of quite an interesting debate within our high-end community. I will try your trick of using BC-2 as a based when claying. Not sure if it's actually adding increased lubricity or just filling in the marring from the clay. I've clayed several black 3 series throughout the years (w/blue Clay Magic exclusively) and can't say that marring hasn't been instilled when just doing a basic claying, yet alone one that is removing overspray. Also, I've used new razor blades on many overspray jobs (and road paint) and don't see how you won't knick the finish when doing so. Regardless, kudos to you and welcome to the forum!!



Oh, and BTW, what’s your process for removing overspray on textured plastic and soft unpainted moldings?
 
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