over spray

[jd56]

I got a call yesterday from a guy who's motorcycle was parked by a building they were painting, the whole bike form the seats leather saddle bags are coverd with over spray paint, and of course the bike is black lol Any suggestions will be appreciated. Im working with the DA porter cable and I have the small girots DA polisher.

[JonMiles]

Clay for the paint and plastics...no sure on the leather but i'd imagine that a good scrub with lexol would do the trick.

[Porsche Pilot]

+1 on the clay. Maybe some kind of saddle soap would be gentle enough yet strong enough for the bags. That's a new one. Please let us know what works on the leather since we may face that someday.

[David Fermani]

What kind of paint overspray is it, how long has it been on the bike and what is the extent of the damage?

I'd make sure this guy files an Insurance claim with either the Painter's Insurance company or their own. Depending on several elements such as the type of paint and how long it's been sitting on the bike will play a role in the total repair. Paint, chrome and non-porous parts are usually pretty easy, but leather, rubber and textured parts can be close to impossible at times. Make sure to take precautions when attempting to clean the leather and don't provide any gaurantee it will get corrected or not get destroyed in the process of trying.

[Kristopher1129]

The type of paint makes a difference. I had to deal with a customer who a black Denali that got hit with some outdoor style paint. That was NOT a fun job by any means. Automotive paint over spray is easy to deal with. It's thin, and simple to remove with a clay bar.

[jd56]

its industrial paint that they put on steel guarders. Its been on the bike about two weeks now, He had to get two estimates, there paying for it. I quoted him 375.

[ShaunD]

I would say an aggressive clay like Megs would take care of the paint and most of the solid surfaces. I just used it on a ebay tank I got and it took off some think blue overspray better than scrubbing could've. I would try and get ahold of a leather specialist to find out the best method for the leather so you don't do any damage. I would say spot testing everything is an order. Maybe test mineral spirits and/or denatured alcohol on the leather if you can't get in touch with a specialist that has an answer. Try and call some upholstery shops and textile dealers. If anything contact someone from Lexol, S100, and/or Leather Masters. Good luck!:)

[ShaunD]

If you had been at DF this weekend you would have had a large number of brains to pick on this matter. Maybe some of the experts will chime in here.:)

[jd56]

Thank you ShaunD. I had planed on going to the DF I just couldn't get out of some commitments I had, and I'm really pissed about it. I'll let everyone know my progress when I start working on the bike.