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Old 10-22-2007, 02:47 PM
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Default how do u get overspray off of glass?

like title says. i got a lot of clear coat overspray on my windshiled somehow. whats a safe and effective way to remove it?
Old 10-22-2007, 05:17 PM
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Default Re: how do u get overspray off of glass? (msinsky14)

how much is a lot? i've used a carpet knife blade before for little spots
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ive used super fine steel wool and glass cleaner
then reg paper towels and cleaner
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that wont leave scratch marks on the glass? where would u find extra fine steel wool?
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no it wont scratch glass with or without a lubricant, you can buy it everywhere but make sure you read it to find out what grade you are buying
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steel wool with soap and water
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i've used lacquer thinner...worked for me...just dont get it on your paint...
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razor blade with window cleaner... works awesome.

I had mad overspray on all my windows. Look almost brand new now and didn't even take that long
Old 10-22-2007, 09:02 PM
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Default Re: (J-Brooks)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kiddcarbuff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive used super fine steel wool and glass cleaner
then reg paper towels and cleaner
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Exactly what I use, you can find it at Wal-Mart in the paint section. They have it marked 0000 which is the finest that they have.
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Default Re: how do u get overspray off of glass? (msinsky14)

Lacquer thinner, steel wool, or razor blade. Steel wool works good cause it'll remove everything from your glass, bugs, sap etc...
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clay bar.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kv_sir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clay bar.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i used this with great results on glass.
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Default Re: how do u get overspray off of glass? (msinsky14)

use thinner
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by J-Brooks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">razor blade with window cleaner... works awesome.

I had mad overspray on all my windows. Look almost brand new now and didn't even take that long</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Default Re: how do u get overspray off of glass? (DC209)

Not a good idea to use thinner, it's to easy to get onto the paint.

Razor blades are softer than the glass, you won't scratch it.
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I use thinner also. Not really a problem if you slightly damp a rag with it. Dont soak, or completely damp it because it will drip as soon as you rub the glass. Just lightly damp it. Have a hose ready to spray incase you did drip some. It will be fine. It takes a couple seconds for it to actually etch the paint. but you can just rinse off before it does though, just dont rub on it.
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Clay bar is still the easiest and safest solution by far. Why risk using thinner or steel wool when there is an option that is much safer and will yield the same results?

Also, a clay bar can be used everywhere on the car, paint, rims, glass, headlights, trim, etc.
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Default Re: (kv_sir)

Steel wool/ glass cleaner is a pretty safe, efficient method, you would have to a complete idiot to expletive that up.
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^^^ agreed
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cool, I'll do that
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Why would he use such an expensive method such as claying the windows? No reason to go buy that unless you really want to. It's probably your best method, but the thinner will work well and its a lot cheaper. Soak a rag and just rub it on the windows. Don't worry about getting it on your paint, just don't hold it there. It's not going to take paint off that fast. I use thinner all the time to take **** off of the paint on my car / cars im working on.
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^^True story. I dont know where people get the idea paint thinner is going to eat right through the paint as soon as it touches lol. Aircraft remover, now that is a diffrent story.
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No one even implied thinner will instantly eat through? The OP asked about a safe and effective method.
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Well if you read the whole thread, there is a couple people that says "dont get it on the paint" which is sort of implying isnt it? I'll throw a whole bucket of thinner on my car and rinse it off before anything happens. Btw I gave my 2cents to the op in my first post. I'm just following the thread
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Default Re: how do u get overspray off of glass?

Using a razor blade or paint scraper is the initial method for removing spray paint from glass. You only need a few items to test out this simple manual procedure.
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