Removing overspray

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   My car had a smart repair done at a main dealer before christmas. It wasn't bad enough that it looked awful, but I noticed the other day that there's actually some over spray on the corners of the headlights. I hadn't seen it before because the car has plastic light protectors fitted. Does anyone know an easy way of removing the overspray without damaging the lenses, which are made of plastic.
The car is not a BMW BTW 

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Peter Fenwick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 27-August-2003 Location: Lost somewhere in time... Status: Offline Points: 6484	Topic: Removing overspray Posted: 18-May-2006 at 09:07
	My car had a smart repair done at a main dealer before christmas. It wasn't bad enough that it looked awful, but I noticed the other day that there's actually some over spray on the corners of the headlights. I hadn't seen it before because the car has plastic light protectors fitted. Does anyone know an easy way of removing the overspray without damaging the lenses, which are made of plastic. The car is not a BMW BTW
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steven.seed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 24-June-2005 Location: Sale, Cheshire Status: Offline Points: 1507	Posted: 19-May-2006 at 04:26
	Hi Peter, I don't really think it would be safe to use any chemical paint removers as whatever removes the paint is likely to attack the plastic. I would say to just use a resin type polish like Autoglym but it will probably take some time and a bit of elbow grease. Sorry thats not exactly easy but it would be safe. Good luck Steve.
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Pete330 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-November-2003 Location: Aberdeen Status: Offline Points: 8969	Posted: 19-May-2006 at 17:42
	Buy a clay bar
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Allan320 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Obsessive Detailer! Joined: 03-March-2005 Location: Glasgow Status: Offline Points: 669	Posted: 19-May-2006 at 18:10
	Yep, the meguiars site does a clay bar variant which removes overspray. Try the shop at www.meguiars.co.uk

Check it out! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 02-May-2004 Location: Bristol/ Glos Status: Offline Points: 373	Posted: 14-June-2006 at 15:58
	take it back, and use a very loud, upset voice. alternativly, use g3 advanced liquid, and some standard polishing cloth. its great. autoglym is great, but the super resin stuff isnt going to cut it (so to speak).
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