overspray in engine bay

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tanha

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A friend of mine recently had his car repainted. The painter did a terrible job, not only is the paint full of dust nibs, but there's overspray all over. We've taken care of most of it, but now the big problem is the engine bay. Everything under the hood is covered in a white mist! We successfully polished off the valve cover, but literally everything else has overspray on it. Any ideas on how to tackle this problem?
 
tanha said:
A friend of mine recently had his car repainted. The painter did a terrible job, not only is the paint full of dust nibs, but there's overspray all over. We've taken care of most of it, but now the big problem is the engine bay. Everything under the hood is covered in a white mist! We successfully polished off the valve cover, but literally everything else has overspray on it. Any ideas on how to tackle this problem?
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Ever tried a rag dampened with a bit of thinner ? (Should be cellulosic since almost all car paints are cellulpsic)



You can always apply some polish, sealant and wax or protectant afterwards...
 
Wouldn't thinner damage anything made of rubber? If not, I wonder if I could mist it into the bay in order to get the thinner into the tight areas, and then rinse it all off and clean it all properly.



I've started polishing some of the hoses and harnesses, but I don't know if it's possible to get it all by hand.
 
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