Overspray removal

[mc2hill]

I use plastic razor blades or a plastic putty knife with APC to remove road paint from those areas. It may take a while, but it does come off.

[Mike Phillips]

Hey guys. I had to have a new flare put on my Jeep.

When it went to the shop for paint they did a good job except they got some overspray on the side.

Can I remove it on my own without discoloring the black textured plastic? If I can do it my self I would rather cause they will prob just take more harsh chemicals to it and ruin it more. I’m on my phone. I can’t get the pic to upload. It’s just small white colored overspray on textured typical black plastic trim they use on Jeep’s and other vehicles.

And here's my article on the above topic,

The most common place to get overspray on your car is a body shop by Mike Phillips


I'm vindicated again.

just click to enlarge. its the inner lip of the flare which is rough plastic trim like I said.

Here's your pictures,

I don't see how clay is going to get it off. I'll have to go buy some tomorrow. I have been using nano mitts lately and have no clay.

Pebble Textured Black Plastic Trim is the CURSE of the car detailing world. I should write an article for this topic.

Rubbing clay over pebble textured black plastic trim risks getting clay impacted into all the textured plastic or the voids in the texture. I wouldn't do it.


I have had good luck using Stoner's XENIT


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The way I've used it is to dampen a rag with this stuff and then HOLD it against the area you want to clean. Then let TIME do it's thing. The oils will penetrate the offending overspray and loosen it and then you can wipe/scrub until it's gone.


Probably any orange or citrus oil would work. The key is time.