So I have a 89 CRX that I had a place paint last weekend. The pain job came out perfect but the idiot didn't notice that if he didn't tape off the door handle whole it would over spray onto my seatbelt and the plastic track for the seatbelt that pops into door panel. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get over spray off cloth like a seatbelt? I'm sure I can get it off plastic easier but whats the best method for that too?

 

It's not your job to remove the overspray. If they put it there, it's their job to take it off. Take the car back and point out the areas that have paint spray on them. If the overspray can't be removed, demand replacement parts. Overspray happens and is very easy to clean off of exterior parts with lacquer thinner and a rag or rubbing compound, but on interior parts? Nope.. unacceptable. If you use lacquer thinner on plastic, you'll end up marring the finish. On a seat belt it might work, but still... you paid them so they are responsible for fixing it.

Whatever you do, don't let them feed you some bullshit line about 'overspray is just part of a paint job' or that they can't do anything about it.

 

I know what you're saying about taking it back and complaining. I have had to do that a couple times with this car for other jobs I have hired people. The thing is that they guy is a friend of my dads and did me a favor for the really low price he gave me. So I was just looking for a way to solve it myself to keep drama down. Regardless though, I surfed around online and tried a few things on the seatbelts.........turns out a fine wire brush does the trick well with a little time and effort. And it didn't even fray the belt at all due to it being just fine enough. So I got that solved but still got to try something on the plastic piece.

 

Glad it came off the seat belt. For the plastic, try some lacquer thinner on a rag. Make sure to try it on a piece of similar plastic in an area that won't be seen much. If you melt the surface a bit, don't keep doing it. Who knows, it might work for you. That's pretty much the only option other than buying a new piece or repainting the old one.

 

Okay, I will give it a shot. Worse comes to worse, I will more than likely be able to re-paint it which isn't a big deal. Thanks.