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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Overspray on Hatch Glass

Would it be OK to wet sand it down? I know it will be, but I do not know which grit to start. I would like to go with 1500 then 2000, but do not want to leave any fine scratches.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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or use brake cleaner, just don't get it on anything else
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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SOS pad works great i dont see any scratches on my windows. or if you wanna use sand paper go with 800 wet
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Ewww, I wouldn't sand it, might scratch. Steel wool or the plastic scotch scrubbies are OK, combined with a little paint thinner to loosen up the paint. Or just use a single edge razor blade and holder, that should take it right off.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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+1 for razor blade or paint scraper tool; always the best way to remove paint from smooth glass. Sandpaper can cut into glass. Solvents work fine too. Keep all of 'em away from the bottom-edge trim, though.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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the dealership way is the razor blade, however if its not much overspray a clay bar might work well too.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Razor blade, but keep it wet with windex. Always works for me. And for the fine stuff that is stubborn you can usually use clay bar with quick detail as lube.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Get some #0000 steel wool and go at it. Might even make the windows shinier.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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+1 for the extra fine steel wool. Has always worked very well for me. And i find it cleans the windows super well. Easier to clean them afterwards with glass cleaner.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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i have always used razor blades.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by codytheoutlaw
i have always used razor blades.
same here
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Lol. So I am going to use a blade to get it off then steel wool to shine the windows up

I believe I have some box cutter blades in the toolbox.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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i use razor blades. i might try that steel wool method now
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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On glass I have always used lacquer thinner, it literally takes just several minutes to clean up overspray. Lacquer on glass is just fine, however lacquer on plastics or other permanant painted surfaces is not good.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Yep, razor blade or steel wool. Either will work fine, as long as you keep the glass wet. If it dries up on you, it will scratch...



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