overspray on dash

yngwie1 · 07-01-2006, 06:04 PM

I bought my 911 last October and somehow it got some some small specks of what appears to be overspray prior to my getting it. Vinylex won't get it off. I feel like some solvent is needed, but fear that it'll damage the dash. Anyone have any tips for me?

Thanks,
Patrick

Soterik · Soterik's Garage

Try "lift-off". I'm not sure which version I have...it's in an older can, but I can check when I'm back in town. I haven't had any problems with vinyl. I also used it to remove adhesive from paint, and it didn't lift any color.... it's either #2 or #3.

Edit, update.... click the link for #5, and read all the way down, looks like it's good for vinyl as well.

http://www.dutchguard.com/motsenbockers.html

slotcar · 07-02-2006, 07:36 AM

perhaps you could try a clay bar...I know it took some over spray off the outside of my wife's car. You can purchase the bar and spray at any parts store. I'd try it in small (non-visible) area first...

Zeke · 07-02-2006, 07:54 AM

The safer the product is to vinyl, the better off you are. However, you may have to resort to solvent depending on the type of paint. Many detail shops use lacquer thinner on vinyl, but it can and will get to the dye if you're not careful. I have some overspray on a vinyl chair applied courtesy of a house painter. I'm having a tough time with it. Lacquer thinner and Q-tips works, but it's dicey. I'm trying to use something like enamel reducer which is safer and rinse with a water soaked cloth. Acetone gets it right away, but does damage to the finish. YMMV.

yngwie1 · 07-02-2006, 01:22 PM

Thanks all for the suggestions. Yes, they are just specks, but there are many of them. I'll go out and try a few of these ideas. I got an Armorall kit for Christmas that (for obvious reasons) hasn't been opened. I also have some Simple Green. I guess this is level two of my attempt. Level 3 will be the solvents, if necessary. Good luck on the vinyl chair.

Patrick

bavaria911 · bavaria911's Garage

This looks like good stuff. I painted my 911 6 years ago, but it has been stored in a garage for the past 5 years. Well, I have over spray on the dash and instrument panel. I'll try this in a few months!
TIA,
Bavaria

silvercar00 · 07-04-2006, 09:32 AM

I use this all the time to remove white paint from vinyls on guitar amplifiers. It's a very strong detergent, but not a solvent. For the most gentle solvent, I like to start with GoJo hand cleaner on a rag. Other than that, vinyl dye in the correct color will cover up the overspray without dissolving the textured look. You want to clean it off without the worst outcome, which would be mixing dissolved paint with dissolved vinyl ...that's a mess.