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: removing overspray on parking lights rcrchsr16 Apr 23rd, 07, 10:21 PM I have a 71 Chevelle and I bought a pair of original front parking lights/turn signal lenses at Carlisle that have a small amount of enamel overspray on them. What's the best way to remove it safely without damaging the lens? They're in terrific shape and are worth saving. Thanks! 1badss396 Apr 23rd, 07, 10:28 PM Use a clay bar. bowtiepartsguy Apr 23rd, 07, 10:30 PM Ive used easy off oven cleaner on a rag ss1970chev454 Apr 23rd, 07, 10:39 PM agreed. awesome stuff. can't go wrong. I have used both Meguires and Mothers, and IMO the Meguires is better. Make sure to use the spray detailer with it. 2cool Apr 24th, 07, 2:16 AM Ive used easy off oven cleaner on a rag :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: Novaholic Apr 24th, 07, 2:53 AM If you have a buffing wheel (foam pad) and some compound it will remove the overspray. The lense will look brand spankin new! Alwhite00 Apr 24th, 07, 5:40 AM As suggested in the other 5 post, Rubbing compound. :) LK philbay Apr 24th, 07, 7:14 AM Get mothers plastic polish.. Thats what worked for me........or. use 1000 fine steel wool... do the polish first.. phil Bill Rose Apr 24th, 07, 7:52 AM The best way to remove overspray from anything, is a claybar. Mother's, and Meguiar's both make a kits, with the clay bar and detailer for removing overspray from the car paint, plastic, glass, or any other part of the car. 67shovel Apr 24th, 07, 8:52 AM I'm afraid that any solvent that will melt the paint will damage the lens also. You can polish the lens with rubbing compound, maybe just start with that on a rag and see if you can get it off. edgewoodrx Apr 24th, 07, 9:02 AM Red rubbing compound on a buffer wheel works great. I've done it lots of times. Have to be careful to secure the lens real good or the buffer pad will send it flying. If the lens has a ripple type surface it is a little harder but it can be done and they come out very nice. rcrchsr16 Apr 25th, 07, 1:09 PM Hey guys! Thanks for the info. Sorry for the repetitive posts- computer glitches here! I tried some 1500 compound and it took all the overspray off! They look like new. I would have tried the other suggestions but I only had the compound available and it worked well! Thanks again! Andy69 Apr 25th, 07, 1:45 PM Hey guys! Thanks for the info. Sorry for the repetitive posts- computer glitches here! I tried some 1500 compound and it took all the overspray off! They look like new. I would have tried the other suggestions but I only had the compound available and it worked well! Thanks again! that's OK, Deans trigger finger needed a little exercise anyway :thumbsup: chris bucher May 9th, 07, 2:47 PM Mothers Mag Wheel Polish does an excellent job on plastic. Follow up with plastic detailer or polish | ||