Paint & Body Work - Painter got some overspray on Powdercoated K-member, how to remove?




98RedBird
10-13-2009, 11:26 PM
Like the title says... I've got a UMI Kmember powder coated black. I had the engine bay sprayed last week and got the car back today. There was some overspray on the Kmember. What's a safe way to remove it? I don't want to soften or harm the powder coat.

Thanks


SilverGhost
10-14-2009, 01:08 AM
Start with denatured alcohol. If that doesn't touch it(which it probably won't), then gently use acetone. Acetone will not weaken or remove the powder, worst it could do is dull the gloss level if you rubbed too hard. Let the acetone do the work, by just lightly moving the rag back and forth until the paint is gone.

TUMBLRws6
10-14-2009, 01:59 PM
holy crap i would be scared to use acetone lol
try a claybar...you would be surprised how it works. Iv used claybar to remove overspray before...it depends on how thick it is tho


99monguse
10-14-2009, 03:05 PM
If you can get to the areas easily then use body clay; it removes overspray!

98RedBird
10-14-2009, 04:45 PM
Start with denatured alcohol. If that doesn't touch it(which it probably won't), then gently use acetone. Acetone will not weaken or remove the powder, worst it could do is dull the gloss level if you rubbed too hard. Let the acetone do the work, by just lightly moving the rag back and forth until the paint is gone.

Awesome, will do. Thanks Sean.

SilverGhost
10-15-2009, 01:10 AM
Trust me guys, acetone will not physically harm properly cured powder. If you loaded up a rag with it and started rubbing like a madman you might knock some of the gloss out of the powder since it could get to the pigments(color) but it won't do squat to the resins(the coating itself)