overspray on plastic wheelwell liner

**rtbrick** · 08-13-2003, 12:49 PM

I had to have some work done to my drivers door about two years ago due to one of the neighborhood kids side-swiping my truck with the end of the handlebar on his bike. Put a nice 18 inch or so crease right down the middle. Parents took no responsibility because there was no eye witness (even after the kid admitted it!).

Anyway, when the paint shop blended in the new paint they sprayed into the front fender well area. There is a good amount of overspray on the black plastic liner and even the upper boot cover of the shock. How can I clean it up without damaging the plastic?

**Tassadar** · 08-13-2003, 01:04 PM

You could try using full strength Simple Green, or a 1:2 dillution of Simple Green and a stiff brush. Or some laquer thinner on a cloth, as Steve recommends oh so often.

**Koop** · 08-13-2003, 01:22 PM

laquer thinner will fix it but it`s so much easier and looks better if you cover it up. Get some high gloss enamal trim paint mask off the wheel well and just spary over it. I do it every day.

**Poorboy** · 08-13-2003, 05:20 PM

either way is fine...i prefer not to use spray paint for the risk of overspray somewhere else...in a shop like Koop says it`s just daily stuff, but they have the paper and tape and supplies on hand...getting some laquer thinner and a damp cloth is just a little more simple...but both work

**rtbrick** · 08-13-2003, 06:06 PM

I`ll try laquer thinner first. Otherwise I will have to paint both front wheel well liners (just wouldn`t be right for only one side to look new and pretty!). The good thing is that the liners are only held in with those push and lock plastic tabs, so removal and installation would be easy.

**Ferrarislave** · 08-13-2003, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Koop
laquer thinner will fix it but it`s so much easier and looks better if you cover it up. Get some high gloss enamal trim paint mask off the wheel well and just spary over it. I do it every day.

Best bet is to paint it with Highgloss Paint as Koop has said then just dress it afterwards. Sorry to hear about the kid side swiping the car.

**Koop** · 08-13-2003, 11:09 PM

I would suggest leaving the liners in actualy. Just get some newspaper and some painters tape. That way there will be no chance of missing anything.

**Ferrarislave** · 08-13-2003, 11:11 PM

Did the paint the tires and wheel to. I remeber my dads car gettin a fender painted once and they got overspray on the window.

**Tassadar** · 08-13-2003, 11:14 PM

Ive got overspray on my gas tank, luckily lowering the car for auto-x made it nearly impossible to see.

**Ferrarislave** · 08-13-2003, 11:19 PM

Should have painted it also. It would look pretty nice

How does Hi-Gloss Paint stay on wheel wells and gas tanks and other parts over time.

**Koop** · 08-13-2003, 11:22 PM

Get a good enamale paint and it will last as long as the res of the paint in there.

**Ferrarislave** · 08-13-2003, 11:25 PM

Are the wheel liners actually painted or are they permiently like that cause there is lot of abrasive rocks and other stuff that chip the plastic and it never changed color.

**Koop** · 08-13-2003, 11:26 PM

They are usualy molded with black plastic.

**Ferrarislave** · 08-13-2003, 11:29 PM

What type of dressing are your favorite for wheel wells Im going to try Meguiars Engine Kote. But I got good results with EF Black Opal but it was to expensive for use on wheel wells.