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emf · 03-05-2016, 08:53 AM

I'm working on the new truck and the previous owner painted the wheels and very wisely masked the tires. However, the mask was a bit too small and the tires have red overspray on them. Are there any easy way to remove this. I'm not sure of the type of paint, but I hesitate to use too much physical force and leave heavy scratches on the rubber...

Frank

1Tudoor · 03-05-2016, 09:27 AM

Lacquer thinner has always worked well for me.
Getting next to the rim might need some cloth stretched over a screw driver or a thin pc of wood .

davehc · 03-05-2016, 09:54 AM

I would try WD-40 , it works well for over spray on my glasses when I forget to put on an old pair , also used it on other things for over spray .

Brendan · 03-05-2016, 10:02 AM

i worked in a body shop in high school, we would use lacquer thinner

2manycars · 03-05-2016, 10:36 AM

Acytone will remove paint.

Marshall V. Daut · 03-05-2016, 10:44 AM

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Use ACRYLIC lacquer thinner. Simple lacquer thinner won't touch some of the harder paints, such as epoxies or paints sprayed with a catalyst.
Marshall

C26Pinelake · 03-05-2016, 11:04 AM

Take it to a coin operated car wash and pressure wash them from a short distance away. Wayne

emf · 03-05-2016, 04:34 PM

I will try these and report back on my success. thanks.

Frank

SeaSlugs · 03-05-2016, 06:36 PM

ive used a scotch brite pad and some wesleys bleach white or other tire CLEANER not shine.

glenn in camino · 03-05-2016, 09:11 PM

clean rags and acetone unless the paint is catalized urethane.

eagle · 03-05-2016, 10:02 PM

Just use some cheap flat black spray paint to cover the overspray. It will flake off later, taking the overspray with it.

ian Simpson · 03-05-2016, 10:42 PM

I used Polystrippa followed up with black leather dye.

SeaSlugs · 03-05-2016, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagle

Just use some cheap flat black spray paint to cover the overspray. It will flake off later, taking the overspray with it.

i have noticed this too

Mitch//pa · 03-06-2016, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagle

Just use some cheap flat black spray paint to cover the overspray. It will flake off later, taking the overspray with it.

Then flip over / remount the tires to the inside

ronn · 03-06-2016, 07:05 AM

oooo steel wool with cleaner

jm29henry · 03-06-2016, 08:16 AM

Lacquer thinner is still your best bet !!!!

23hack · 03-06-2016, 01:29 PM

I just tell the wife to get that off there. I don't know what she uses, but it is very clean.

03-05-2016, 08:53 AM	#1
emf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hudson, NY Posts: 513	Removing Overspray From Tires I'm working on the new truck and the previous owner painted the wheels and very wisely masked the tires. However, the mask was a bit too small and the tires have red overspray on them. Are there any easy way to remove this. I'm not sure of the type of paint, but I hesitate to use too much physical force and leave heavy scratches on the rubber... Frank

03-05-2016, 09:27 AM	#2
1Tudoor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Upstate in NY's beautifull hills Posts: 173	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires Lacquer thinner has always worked well for me. Getting next to the rim might need some cloth stretched over a screw driver or a thin pc of wood .

03-05-2016, 09:54 AM	#3
davehc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Adrian , Mich. Posts: 386	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires I would try WD-40 , it works well for over spray on my glasses when I forget to put on an old pair , also used it on other things for over spray .

03-05-2016, 10:02 AM	#4
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,905	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires i worked in a body shop in high school, we would use lacquer thinner __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-05-2016, 10:36 AM	#5
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires Acytone will remove paint. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

03-05-2016, 10:44 AM	#6
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,163	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Use ACRYLIC lacquer thinner. Simple lacquer thinner won't touch some of the harder paints, such as epoxies or paints sprayed with a catalyst. Marshall

03-05-2016, 11:04 AM	#7
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires Take it to a coin operated car wash and pressure wash them from a short distance away. Wayne

03-05-2016, 04:34 PM	#8
emf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hudson, NY Posts: 513	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires I will try these and report back on my success. thanks. Frank

03-05-2016, 06:36 PM	#9
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires ive used a scotch brite pad and some wesleys bleach white or other tire CLEANER not shine. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

03-05-2016, 09:11 PM	#10
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires clean rags and acetone unless the paint is catalized urethane.

03-05-2016, 10:02 PM	#11
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,030	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires Just use some cheap flat black spray paint to cover the overspray. It will flake off later, taking the overspray with it. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

03-05-2016, 10:42 PM	#12
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires I used Polystrippa followed up with black leather dye.

03-06-2016, 07:05 AM	#15
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,846	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires oooo steel wool with cleaner

03-06-2016, 08:16 AM	#16
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,126	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires Lacquer thinner is still your best bet !!!!

03-06-2016, 01:29 PM	#17
23hack Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 52	Re: Removing Overspray From Tires I just tell the wife to get that off there. I don't know what she uses, but it is very clean.