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billsbowtie · 01-26-2004, 10:32 PM

does anyone no of something good to clean paint over spray off of glass PO tried to paint some of my truck and forgot to mask it off thanks bill

J · 01-26-2004, 10:38 PM

Try lotsa windex and a razor blade. You want to make sure to use alot of windex or you can scratch the glass. Best of luck.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 01-26-2004, 10:47 PM

yep windex or soapy water, box of razor blades and elbow grease is the best way to do it

70short/step · 01-26-2004, 10:48 PM

Try acetone or finger nail polish remover.

useRc10 · 01-26-2004, 11:20 PM

scotchbrite and windex

CliffB · 01-26-2004, 11:32 PM

Be really careful about using an abrasive. Glass does scratch. I found out the hard way trying to clean a really dirty inside of a rear window of smokers residue and used a scotch brite pad with windex. My scrubbing was too much and permanently scratched the glass. (Luckily it was a 78 Fo#D Grenada) (Sorry my post doesn't agree useRc10, just my experience. It might be ok if you use it gently. I didn't.)

I gently use a razor blade to clean overspray on glass.

desertchevy · 01-26-2004, 11:37 PM

Try some Pledge. I don't know what's in it but it works. Goof Off will also work.

useRc10 · 01-27-2004, 12:00 AM

yeah, you have to be real light with the scotchbrite

Hutch · 01-27-2004, 12:10 AM

billsbowtie
I am not sure about the paint but the best glass cleaner on the market is Bon-Ami
Here is a link from a BMW message board that has some good reading.
Bon-Ami FAQ's
It is great for removing Rain X and a lot of the road rash from you windshield. It takes some elbow grease but worth it. It will also make you wipers slide better if they are in decent condition.

Cat Fuzz · 01-27-2004, 12:17 AM

Maybe a cloth dipped in a bit of brake fluid? Always takes the paint right off when you DON'T want it to!

*racedvl* · 01-27-2004, 12:20 AM

I like light steelwool and windex.

*1972C10* · 01-27-2004, 01:31 AM

Acetone or lacquer thinner Would work best

corn · 01-27-2004, 01:40 AM

razor blade & glass cleaner if its thick. 0000 steelwool & glass cleaner if its thin...corn

68chevytn · 01-27-2004, 02:03 AM

i work at a body shop and if we ever get overspray on glay, just take some cleaner and razorblade but be careful, you can easily scratch the glass

71-longbed · 01-27-2004, 05:00 AM

Carnu-be

krazy_texan · 01-27-2004, 09:00 AM

i have always used sos pads with pretty good success

Short-Fuse 72' · 01-27-2004, 09:52 AM

Goof-Off or Scotch bug/tar remover. I think they are basicly the same thing. Works real good.

billsbowtie · 01-27-2004, 12:31 PM

thanks guys for all the info.

dubie · 01-27-2004, 12:59 PM

Lacquer thinner will take it right off. Then just use regular window cleaner to take off any residue

trinic · 01-27-2004, 01:54 PM

used it lots of time with not problems....

1972ChevyGuy · 01-27-2004, 06:07 PM

I don't know if its harmful to the glass but I put some brasso on a rag and it wipes right off.

Maximum Overdrive · 01-27-2004, 07:48 PM

I would have to agree with using lacquer thinner. That is what we use on any overspray on glass in the body shop.

GMC Jim · 01-27-2004, 10:38 PM

why not soften the paint with plain old paint-remover... no danger of scratching the glass !! Lacquer thinner works fine on enamenl based paints.... but not so good on lacquer paint.....

RICHARD MORGAN · 01-27-2004, 11:40 PM

GOTTA GO WITH THE HOT SOAPY WATER AND THE RAZOR BLADE !! HAS WORKED FOR ME IN THE PAST.

Hooter · 01-28-2004, 03:29 AM

you can buff out scratches on glass too, there was a huge scratch on the back window on my Monte, and I used a buffer with car polish to get it out

01-26-2004, 10:32 PM	#1
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	help with glass cleaning does anyone no of something good to clean paint over spray off of glass PO tried to paint some of my truck and forgot to mask it off thanks bill

01-26-2004, 11:20 PM	#5
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	scotchbrite and windex __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

01-26-2004, 11:32 PM	#6
CliffB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Leandro, CA Posts: 83	Be really careful about using an abrasive. Glass does scratch. I found out the hard way trying to clean a really dirty inside of a rear window of smokers residue and used a scotch brite pad with windex. My scrubbing was too much and permanently scratched the glass. (Luckily it was a 78 Fo#D Grenada) (Sorry my post doesn't agree useRc10, just my experience. It might be ok if you use it gently. I didn't.) I gently use a razor blade to clean overspray on glass. __________________ 72 C20 3/4 Custom Camper 94 Roadmaster Estate Wagon

01-26-2004, 11:37 PM	#7
desertchevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 222	painted glass Try some Pledge. I don't know what's in it but it works. Goof Off will also work. __________________ 2006 Dodge Quad Cab 4X4 2001 Chevy Impala 2006 Corvette 2009 Fusion 1964 Toyota Landcruiser FJ45 Wagon

01-27-2004, 12:00 AM	#8
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	yeah, you have to be real light with the scotchbrite __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

01-26-2004, 10:38 PM	#2
J Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 164	Try lotsa windex and a razor blade. You want to make sure to use alot of windex or you can scratch the glass. Best of luck.

01-26-2004, 10:47 PM	#3
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	yep windex or soapy water, box of razor blades and elbow grease is the best way to do it

01-26-2004, 10:48 PM	#4
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Try acetone or finger nail polish remover.

01-27-2004, 12:10 AM	#9
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,140	billsbowtie I am not sure about the paint but the best glass cleaner on the market is Bon-Ami Here is a link from a BMW message board that has some good reading. Bon-Ami FAQ's It is great for removing Rain X and a lot of the road rash from you windshield. It takes some elbow grease but worth it. It will also make you wipers slide better if they are in decent condition. Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

01-27-2004, 12:17 AM	#10
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Maybe a cloth dipped in a bit of brake fluid? Always takes the paint right off when you DON'T want it to!

01-27-2004, 12:20 AM	#11
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I like light steelwool and windex.

01-27-2004, 01:31 AM	#12
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Acetone or lacquer thinner Would work best

01-27-2004, 01:40 AM	#13
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	razor blade & glass cleaner if its thick. 0000 steelwool & glass cleaner if its thin...corn

01-27-2004, 02:03 AM	#14
68chevytn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: franklin,tn(near nashville) Posts: 58	i work at a body shop and if we ever get overspray on glay, just take some cleaner and razorblade but be careful, you can easily scratch the glass

01-27-2004, 05:00 AM	#15
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01-27-2004, 09:00 AM	#16
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i have always used sos pads with pretty good success __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

01-27-2004, 09:52 AM	#17
Short-Fuse 72' Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 51	Goof-Off or Scotch bug/tar remover. I think they are basicly the same thing. Works real good. __________________ Ya'll hear that? We's usin' codenames.

01-27-2004, 12:31 PM	#18
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	thanks guys for all the info. __________________ i have 67/72 chevy truck parts f/s.

01-27-2004, 12:59 PM	#19
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Lacquer thinner will take it right off. Then just use regular window cleaner to take off any residue __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-27-2004, 01:54 PM	#20
trinic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wide awake Wylie (North Texas) Posts: 322	i've always used steelwool used it lots of time with not problems....

01-27-2004, 06:07 PM	#21
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	I don't know if its harmful to the glass but I put some brasso on a rag and it wipes right off.

01-27-2004, 07:48 PM	#22
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	I would have to agree with using lacquer thinner. That is what we use on any overspray on glass in the body shop. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

01-27-2004, 10:38 PM	#23
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	why not soften the paint with plain old paint-remover... no danger of scratching the glass !! Lacquer thinner works fine on enamenl based paints.... but not so good on lacquer paint..... __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

01-27-2004, 11:40 PM	#24
RICHARD MORGAN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HERNDON VA Posts: 216	GOTTA GO WITH THE HOT SOAPY WATER AND THE RAZOR BLADE !! HAS WORKED FOR ME IN THE PAST.

01-28-2004, 03:29 AM	#25
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