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04-23-2014, 01:10 PM

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how to get paint overspray off of windows

anyone have a good methos to get paint overspray off of windows besides the ole razor blade method?

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04-23-2014, 01:13 PM

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anyone have a good methos to get paint overspray off of windows besides the ole razor blade method?

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A good clay bar with some soapy water or spray detailer as a lubricant should take care of it.

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04-23-2014, 01:22 PM

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anyone have a good methos to get paint overspray off of windows besides the ole razor blade method?

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0000 steel wool

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04-23-2014, 01:26 PM

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A good clay bar with some soapy water or spray detailer as a lubricant should take care of it.

This works well. Works on the paint too. You can use some thinner on the windows also.

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04-23-2014, 01:40 PM

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I used W-D40 to remove over spray from a convertible vinyl window once.

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04-23-2014, 02:10 PM

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Lacquer thinner.

I think a razor blade is a bad choice.

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04-23-2014, 02:19 PM

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thinner and a rag or scottch brite pad

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04-23-2014, 02:23 PM

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0000 steel wool

You can remove it from chrome parts too with that...

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04-23-2014, 04:17 PM

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paint overspray

Try Goo -Goo gone .or a paint, marker, crayon spray remover from your local hardware or paint supplier . That should work. Then use a window cleaner.

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04-23-2014, 05:19 PM

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Lacquer thinner.

I think a razor blade is a bad choice.

i thought so too especially on my lexan rear window

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04-23-2014, 07:41 PM

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I used a scotch brite pad and windex. Worked great and no damaging chemicals.

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04-23-2014, 07:47 PM

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Lacquer thinner.

I think a razor blade is a bad choice.

why. both works well if you know what your doing

I prefer steel wool (000) with lacquer thinner or acetone for fresh paint

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04-23-2014, 08:34 PM

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I'll add another vote for laquer thinner. It's worked well for me every time I've used it.

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04-23-2014, 09:08 PM

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i was referring to the use of a razor blade on a lexan window being a bad idea.

i think ill give the laquer thinner and 0000 steel wool a try first.
thanks all

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04-23-2014, 10:06 PM

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A good clay bar with some soapy water or spray detailer as a lubricant should take care of it.

This is the safest, would try it first.

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04-24-2014, 12:21 AM

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Denatured alcohol is what is recommended by any glass manufacturer and will not harm any of the coatings, but does take a little elbow grease.

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04-24-2014, 07:43 AM

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If it's been there more than a week, you need lacquer thinner to melt/wipe it off. Then, clean the glass with Invisible Shield.

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04-24-2014, 08:01 AM

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Lacquer thinner.

I think a razor blade is a bad choice.

And so is steel wool, ScotchBrite, or any other abrasive. You need a solvent to soften the over spray, and the softest cloth available to wipe it away.