<VV> Removing paint overspray from plastic

[Louis C. Armer, Jr.]

Hey Craig and All, I have been following the thread from the start and have 
the
following to add: Mequiars plastic polish is one of the best of the plastic 
polishes;
Carnuba wax is an excellent final application although it will attract 
dust; Your
0000 steel wool + WD 40 is an excellent beginning or intermediate step; 
Silver polish has
a very very fine pumice in it which is the abrasive that "cuts" unwanted 
surface
contaminants be they paint or other matter; ordinary inexspensive 
toothpaste has a
very very fine pumice in it and will clean and polish plastic instrument 
lenses and "plastic"
watch lenses; and finally, the final polishing of plastics should always be 
with the soft foam
applicator or a very soft 100% cotton rag or even better a well used T-shirt.

Chuck Armer

Current owner of Darth Vair ( 97.86 in Concours at Lexington)
Past owner of Maderia ( 1965 Monza Convertible with original top )

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>  Solvents will take off the overspray but will ruin the  plastic.
>The trick is to find something that will be powerful enough to  take off the
>paint without damage to the plastic. My suggestion of 0000 steel  wool,
>lubricated with WD-40 was not speculative.  I have used it for this  exact 
>problem.
>I agree, it sounds weird, but it does the job well.   After the paint is off,
>it wouldn't hurt to polish the lens and the doctor's  lens polishing tip is
>just the ticket for that.
>Craig Nicol
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