removing overspray? How to help needed

What is the best and safest way to remove paint overspray from stainless trim?
Trim is off the car now, but has a little overspray on it and I want to clean them up.

Thanks.
Mark.

 

Laquer thinner should dissolve it no problem then wipe with a clean rag.. If thick I use a an old credit card then polish up with Eagle1 aluminum cleaner.
Ray

 

+1 for #0000 steel wool, and maybe a little laquer thinners or prep-sol if needed. Definetly a lot easier, with the trim off the car ! :TU:

 

WD40 and a white scotchbrite pad.

 

I've used acetone with great results. I've also used it to remove paint scuffs from another car, just go very sparingly.

 

Don't use ScotchBrite pads...too abrasive.

Use 0000 steel wool....available at Home Depot in the paint dept.

 

2000 grit sandpaper wet. Then polish with a metal polish. They will prolly look so good you'll have to do them all!

 

Lotsof great information. Thanks.

Once again, I have learned something that I will put to good use.

 

Detailing clay like used to remove overspray from paint will work also and leave no scratches to worry about . I just finished claying a silver Cadillac and it looks as though I had just polished it .

 

:TU: The clay works great

 

Just use what every body shop uses any brand Prep-Sol wont mess up your paint and you dont have to scrub and shine your trim after it scratchs

 

gasoline soaked rag, just don't be sniffin the fumes

 

When I was polishing all the stainless trim on my Cat while it was in the shop being painted I used 0000 steel wool. Worked great. Then I polished it up with some chrome cleaner.

 

Important!: I wouldn't use this stuff on anything other than base coat/clear coat! Before I used it I tried a tiny bit on a out of sight spot to see if it would have any adverse affects on the paint which it didn't. I let it stay on there awhile just to make sure. I once got overspray on my paint that nothing would remove including laquer thinner, as a last ditch effort I tried DOT 3 Brake Fluid and it did the trick.

 

:shock: :shock: :shock: . . . Bob your just lucky it didn't harm the paint ! DOT 3 brake fluid and most painted surfaces are a no, no ! :TU:

 

I've found when using 0000 steel wool it is helpful to use dish soap as a lubricant. I saturate the 0000 and then slightly dampen it with water. Some of the softer trim could scratch even with 0000.

 

If it doesn't wipe off with a little laquer thinner, use a little mild rubbing compound.
Stainless trim can also be buffed out with a buffing wheel, and it will shine like brand new.

 

Claybar.