I recently repainted my engine compartment and managed to get overspray
overeverything.

We’re talking the real thing as to paint acrylic urethane. Once it dries it doesn’t like to go anywhere.

I am in a major rebuild for 06 as usual and muttered to myself another item on the “to do” list. A few days later I’d had it up to here on something and thought I’d take a break and so why not mess w the overspray.

So I started w alcohol, uh no that didn’t work. And worked my way up to lacquer thinner. It sort of worked and actually didn’t wreck the paint but it was a lot of WORK. And it ate thru my rubber gloves and my skin wasn’t too happy.

Back to other “to do” items.

I called the paint place and they guy said he would have his son call and he could take care of it.

O K, another thing off the list… but the phone never rung.

Yesterday my wife attended a “Detail Day” presented by our Wisconsin RX Club. Upon return she offered that fellow club member and presenter Dave Bonnett causally mentioned that CLAY would remove overspray.

UH HUH.

I had used clay as part of my Zaino adventure in ’99 and was quite impressed w how it removed all the crap that somehow gets in your paint, but remove rock hard acrylic urethane paint. I doubt it.

But being a dutiful husband, and a bit desperate, I hunted down my clay. I almost felt like putting a bag over my head as I started the process.

And then, MAGIC!!

The clay removed the paint without breaking a sweat.

O K some of you know this. I merely post this for those who don’t.

BTW, if you have never used clay, you have a treat in store. Clean a fender, wax it and run your hand over it. Chances are it will feel waxy but rough. Do the clay thing and it will feel like a mirror.

Clay is Magic.

howard coleman

 

I second the notion that Clay removes close to ALL overspray on close to ALL surfaces.

 

Yeah I claybar my car at least 3 times a year it really makes a difference!

 

damn, and I thought there would be engine bay pictures in here

 

^ Clay Magic blue clay FTW... make sure you knead very often, dont use it again if you drop it on the floor, use lotsa lube, and seal or wax afte youre done because it removes everything including protectoin from the paint.

 

Is there a write up of do's and don't for using this clay thingy... What type Of clay and how to use it. I'm a "clay" noobie and I know I'm not the only one. I can I use my kid sisters playdoe clay set??lol.

 

Clay is magic. I found a local supplier that sold large bricks of clay bar that works with just plain water but haven't been able to find it recently.

 

claybar ftw! Must be very careful when using it though, it can really wreck your paint if you use it inproperly. There is a tutorial on autopia.org that describes the correct steps to claying your car. I highly reccomend it!

 

Cash is clay.

 

can someone expain this clay bar?

is it some sort of special product? or is it ur regular hobby store clay?

 

Its detail clay. Most places like walmart sell a meguirs kit with detailer and a clay bar.

 

http://www.guidetodetailing.com/arti...p?articleId=14

 

I personally only like to use Megiuars Blue or Dark Grey (Med Abrasive Clay)

If using Clay magic, use the blue one. The RED Clay magic is abrasive and even with proper lubrication can end up scratching the car. Abrasive clays are used mainly on lighter colored cars, cars with severe oxidization and fucked up paint.

I used to like the SONUS Clay from autopia until i used the Megiuars stuff (Im in general not a fan of megiuars either, but they did make good clay. The Sonus stuff falls apart too easily and sometimes does not have enough "cutting" power.

 

Visit www.autopia.org for EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about detailing, inlcuding clay products.

But let me warn you, once you visit, start reading, and seeing what people are able to do with their cars, you'll be opening another money pit for detailing products.

Richard (don't say I didn't warn you)

 

^ but cmon its only 300 bucks hehehe.. the supplies will last 2 years at least. check www.autopia.org then click LEARN... read up on the different articles... and ify ou have any questions register for the forum. if youre too lazy too then PM me lol..

 

www.autopia.org click learn and study up on the articles... then if you have any questoins PM me or register for the forum @ autopia... and lol at "hobby store clay"

 

FWIW, i used Zaino branded clay. it wasn't particularly expensive.

howard coleman

 

Clay Bar is the Holy Grail of car polishing products.

I was restoring a set of rims for my car, and was laying down a coat of rust bullet on them. While cleaning out my air gun, the overspray got all over my car. I tried several different polishing compounds but nothing removed the overspray. So, I did a quick search on the net for removing paint specks. The first thing that popped up was claybar. I bought some, and applied, and like magic, it removed the overspray. Not only did it remove the spray, but it made the paint look as smooth as glass.

This product is life/paint saver.

 

clay does not have anything to do with polish... polish compounds polishes and cuts away minor defects... clay lifts off contaminates... lol and you dont APPLY claybars.

 

Okay Mr. Meguires, get techincal on me. At least I did not use my kids playdoh.

 

Why Not ? It's a contaminant ! LOL !

 

Hey just thought id suggest and idea...when painting anything, if your worryed about overspray, then just spray wd-40 over wat your not painting..then when your done if u got overspray over anything it just wipes rite off with the wd-40
it works very good

 

^ if you dont want to paint a part tahts already paitned spraying WD40 on certain materials will disolve them like acids. especially plastic.