Do those clay bars really work? I was using some fabric spray on my seats in the garage as my son opened my car door, the wind blew some spray onto the door. I need to get rid of this eyesore cause I feel like a jackass!
HELP!

 

yes clay bar works.

 

Cool. But, maybe I should of elaborated a bit more...by fabric spray, I meant like spray paint, but for fabric...if this makes a difference. I'll grab a clay bar today & try it out...thanx....any other suggestions in the meanwhile? Btw, I've got a custom paint job & don't want to try any harsh abrassives.

 

Use a clay bar and a quick detailing spray as lube. It should come off without harming your paint.

 

a clay bar should work fine but if not you can use some 1500 or 2000 grit buffing compound and it will come right out and look really good. Good luck and don't feel stupid. it happens to everyone.

 

YIKES

dont sand your paint unless you plan on buffing it out

you are talking about fabric and other stuff

Im not sure exactly what you need

ill just say this
when you do jams sometimes you get overspray on the plastic kick guard by your foot or on the weather strip on the door

an easy way to get that off
take a clean towl
very lightly dampen it with lacquer thinner and rub very lightly
and follow up after each wipe with a clean dry towle in your other hand
It cant be wet just moist
and test it on a spot to make sure the thinner wont melt the plastic

if you are talking about marhyde fabric paint used on carpets and interior parts

and you got it on the door jam

if it has dryed you may be sol

but always progress with the least agressive step

if it is on cleared paint enamal polyurathane
you can probably try some wax on a towle
then if that doesnt get it try some thinner on a rag
then try some reducer but only if your paint is over a year old


if you were talking about doing a touchup job and you had overspray on a fender
then you would polish it out with compound polish

your very last resort is to sand
and if you have to sand expect to cut through the paint
and endup doing a spot job


If you have overspray on chrome or aluminum or glass and you just need it off
reducer is great but remember when using reducer or thinner
the towle has to be almost dry .. no dripping no wetness.

 

Thanx 4 all the replies, but, clay no workee. It's right on the lower part of the drivers' side door. Would a buffing wheel do anything? Or would that 1500 - 2000 grit, then buff do the trick? I'll post some pics when I get home so we can all cringe.

 

Clay should and will work, you just have to go over it ALOT.

 

I clayed til I couldn't clay no more! Here's a pic:


When my forearm heals, I'm goin over it again.

 

WOW that's a lot of over spray.
I would try some rubbing compound. DO NOT get stuff from wally world need to go to a body shop store one that sells auto body paint. They will have what you need. Remember you get what you pay for do not go cheap the cheaper compounds will probably not cut it. If you have never buff before and it sounds like it, you should try to apply both rubbing compound and buffing compound by hand. A buffer "powered by air or electric" in a inexperienced hand will go straight throw the paint so do it by hand will take a little longer but will not hurt the paint job. Need 3 things some terry cloths to apply and rubbing compound and buffing compound.
First rubbing compound apply small amounts at a time apply to cloth NOT TO CAR and do it just like waxing. You should immediate see it to start to come off. Remember try to take the over spray off not the paint job.
Second apply buffing compound just as before they make different compounds for different color cars. Ex. lighter cars like white and silver and so on will use a different compound the one for black. The people behind the counter should know what they are talking about.
Last wax. Should come out like new...

 

acetone. Thinner

 

Well, last nite after two rounds by hand w/the rubbing compound & terry clothe, I saw noticable results. Three more rounds (totalling 1 hr) I got most of it (95+%) off. Then came some polishing compound/buffing by hand. As you can see, I typed this the next day since I just regained full use of my hands/arms. BTW, I used turtle wax products as advised by the body shop I went by, which was $8 a pop. Thanx to all the knowledgable folks who responded! We should keep this post up for all those who have the same misfortune happen to their Hondas!

Maybe this weekend I'll wax the Lude!

 

LOL never said it would be easy. But all in all it did work well i am glad now watch for the wind next time.