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Remove Paint Overspray from Black Plastic

Wats_in_a_name · 2011-04-23 14:13:55

I have silver paint overspray on the black plastic unit that runs the length of my Ford Focus just below the door sill. Any ideas how to remove it?

23-04-2011 02:13PM

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Wats_in_a_name

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I have silver paint overspray on the black plastic unit that runs the length of my Ford Focus just below the door sill.

Any ideas how to remove it?

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#2 23-04-2011 03:55PM

JLN Overspray

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Is the plastic smooth or textured?

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#3 23-04-2011 04:05PM

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Textured

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#4 23-04-2011 04:32PM

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A pot scrubber will do the trick

That, some soapy water and patience. Make sure you carefully clean off any rough dirt first or you'll get scratches

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#5 23-04-2011 05:19PM

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JLN Overspray wrote: »

Is the plastic smooth or textured?

Depending on what type of paint. Becuase it is textured the paint gets in the textured groves. Any solvent will turn your plastic white. If the overspray sets up high enough you can use plastic razor blades to pop off the paint. Bug bricks some times work. Otherwise you have to recoat the plastic with some trim paint. If the plastic was smooth use could use a clay bar.

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