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PO got overspray on the side and rear glass of my 56. What is the best and/or easiest way to remove it?

Jewellers rouge or mag wheel polishing batting works really well and will not scratch the glass.

How about carefully trying small amounts of acetone on a paper towel and rubbing the paint off. Then go back and use regular glass cleaner for a final cleanup. Just be carefull not to drip any acetone on the body!

Razorblade scraper.

Get a bar of overspray clay at your local auto parts store. It will remove overspray, tree sap,etc. without harming theglass or paint finish.

I might add that if you use a razor blade, be sure to round off the sharp corners with sandpaper or you could scratch the glass , which would be considerably worse than overspray!

I used meguiar's final inspection and some bodymans clay.You can buy it at automotive paint supplies stores.Spray the final inspection on and lightly rub the clay on it.The clay will remove the over spray without harming the underlying surface.You can remove over spray on painted surfaces as well.It works really great.Heres a link to the final inspection.

Final Inspection

I use glass cleaner & a razor blade. The glass cleaner acts like shaving cream.

I've even used 000 or 0000 steel wool & glass cleaner. Works pretty good & haven't had a problem with scratches.

Lacquer thinner

Just scrape it off with a razor blade fergodzsake...

I highly recommend steel wool more than the razor blade ideas. If it won't come off with thinner or the clay bar, steel wool is safer than the razor blade, to you, and the glass. Good luck

we always used lacquer thinner it cleans everything off the glass and chrome trim and rubber parts to

I use laquer thinner, too. Razor blade for the heavy stuff and next to window frames, though.

Just for the record, I went with the mineral Spirits and 0000 steel wool. Worked like a charm! Thanks.

good for you ,was gettin ready to post i use oooo steel wool on glass and mirror almost daily at my job works like a champ........dave

Listen to bowtietim on this one. My substance abusing bodyman oversprayed by entire truck when he did his final touchup--clay!!! It took it all off of everything with no damage even to new paint. BTW, it does a a gangbuster of a job removing overspray from plastic eyeglass lenses.

Napalm will do it every time.

laquer thinner

Try Goof-Off. I know Lowe's has it (in the paint section). If you can't get that, 3M Adhesive Cleaner is the same thing. It's safe on almost any surface.