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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#775431
I was painting my blue and white stock wheels had them nicely masked up and for some reason the white paint went thru the newspaper and got on the blue part of my wheels?

Is there anything i can use to take white enamel spray off?

I tried turps and nothing came off then i used a scourer and that got most of it off.

Im just scared it may take the other paint off.

Anything i should use?

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#775441
TURPS IS FOR STANDARD ENAMEL PAINTS...

thinners based paints need paint thinners...

be careful... I wouldn't really try thinners... [or turps?]

If the paint under the overspray

hasn't been there for a long time...

or hasn't been baked on, I don't like your chances...

you could try very fine wet & dry paper {wet]

1800 grit [from memory] as used when a car is painted..

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#775475
Hi the white paint is acrylic enamel. Not sure what the blue paint is but it looks the same as the one thats on my car.

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#775478
Coz, wait for it to dry over a 7 day period and use a green scourer and soapy water. Rub it gently and then use a cut n polish to bring back the shine. Dont use thinners as it will just take the paint right off man.

W🙂

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#775479
Thanks guys i will give it a shot.

What cut and polish do you recommend?

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#775482
Should have mentioned that...

I usually use cutting compound to get over spray off my cars..

I use Meguairs cleaning polish... its a very light cutting compound
polish.. its a bit expensive .. as You use a wax or polish after it..

but any cutting compound should do..

the old cutting compounds used back in the 60s etc..
You added water to it to dilute it..
maybe you can do that with most cutting compounds..?

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#777350
I used Polyglaze cut and polish which worked like a charm!

Thanks to Adam from Raw Auto Werks!