Tip for Removing Overspray

[Horrorshow]

I have a couple small overspray issues on my next build, any tips for removing them?

[yh70]

5 hours ago, Horrorshow said:

I have a couple small overspray issues on my next build, any tips for removing them?

I use a Q tip or fold up the corner of a paper towel with very little paint thinner (for enamel paint) on it then lightly rub the over spray off. then clear coat.

Edited June 24, 2024 by yh70

[NOBLNG]

2 hours ago, Horrorshow said:

I have a couple small overspray issues on my next build, any tips for removing them?

Your picture is a bit blurry, but I don’t see any overspray? Are you referring to these spots where maybe the paint leaked under the masking tape? If so, I have used a sharp hobby knife to very very lightly scrape it off. A fine sanding stick may work too with a delicate touch. If it is in fact overspray, then maybe a wet sanding and then polishing would work.

[Horrorshow]

3 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

Your picture is a bit blurry, but I don’t see any overspray? Are you referring to these spots where maybe the paint leaked under the masking tape? If so, I have used a sharp hobby knife to very very lightly scrape it off. A fine sanding stick may work too with a delicate touch. If it is in fact overspray, then maybe a wet sanding and then polishing would work.

Sorry for the confusion. It’s the two black marks beneath the arrows.

[av405]

Try yh70's idea, but try to use a pointed q-tip or something with a pointed tip. Use just a bit of thinner and don't apply too much pressure. If that goes through the blue paint, then just lightly sand the area with something like 1000 grit and give it a quick pass or two with the blue paint (with the pillars masked, of course).

[StevenGuthmiller]

I would try to stay away from any solvents.

Any amount of solvent on a paint job would make me a little nervous.

My suggestion would be to sand it off with a very fine sanding pad, typically used for polishing.

 

 

Steve

[stitchdup]

have you tried a cutting compound like t-cut on a q tip. you'd have to wash it after but it should take it off

[bobss396]

Stock car... slap a decal over it.... seriously.

[Hi-Po]

I have used full strength Simple Green on a Q-tip to remove overspray with good results.  Be sure to clean the area thoroughly before applying anymore paint/clear, etc.

[slusher]

I would use a sanding pad 1000 or higher then wax..

[Can-Con]

A little rub with some polishing compound [Tamiya for example] will take that right off. 

I do it all the time.

[Horrorshow]

Thanks for the tips everyone, I ended up using 1200 grit paper and lightly sanded. 

[Skip]

Mask it off. Use a Q-Tip and paste cleaner car wax and buff it away.  I've done this on a larger scale on full sized vehicle paint oopses it works.

 

[stavanzer]

I thank Everyone for the Tips, as well. I have run into this myself, and been stumped on how to fix. No More Purple Pond....

Thank You.