How to remove paint overspray from windshield?

[belfert]

A gentleman I hired to work on my bus used spray paint inside the bus.  He got overspray on the inside of the windshield.

Do I have to worry about wrecking the glass if I use a scraper to remove the paint?  I know windshields are not normal glass.  I don't want to wreck my new windshields that just cost me $2500 to install.

[gmbusguy1]

we do vinyl graphics and always use a new clean single edge razor blade to remove vinyl, the adhesive and paint on glass

Chris

[Melbo]

I have always used a NEW very sharp razor blade on glass including windshields and had no problems

I would be careful on the curved parts but the flat part should be no problem

HTH

Melbo

[ea187]

a razor blade should work or you can get stuff like acrysol it's made by kent and that is it's main job

[4104GA]

 
I have used MEK and laquer thinner with good results as long as it does not drip on the painted surface.
Razor blades will not harm your windshields and are cheaper.

[Sojourner]

Brake fluid will take paint off if let it be wet or soak for a day or so. Depend how old paint been on such as few months. Acetone will dissolve most paint as well.

Brake fluid will not hurt most plastic.

After paint removed....soap & water to wash off brake fluid. It water soluble.

If you use good razor blade....make sure the surface is washed clean to be free of dust & dirt before razor. To avoid scratches.

FWIW

Sojourn for Christ, Jerry

[ceieio]

Go to the hardware store or home center and buy a can of "Goof Off".  It is made to remove paints and adhesives (and more) from where they don't belong.  It should do just fine on your window.

Craig - MC7 Oregon

[Barn Owl]

Non grit go-jo will work. Learned that one from a painter.

[Kristinsgrandpa]

    A razor blade will leave scratch marks. BTDT  Use anything liquid. I had a lot on the outside windows and used MEK.  acetone also works. Thinner also works if the paint isn't very old.

Mine is acrylic enamel with a hardener in it and thinner wouldn't touch it after a few weeks.

Ed

[Busted Knuckle]

Easy Off oven cleaner works well too! Spray it on let sit for about 10 mins and wipe off!

[Ray D]

The razor blade should work, but you can also buy a clay bar at paint/detal stores which is used for removing overspray from paint, so should work on glass too.

Ray D

[edroelle]

In college I worked for a painter and my first job was to clean windows.  I have used a razor blade BUT, I sprayed Windex to lubricate and ease removal of the paint.

Ed Roelle
Flint, MI

[zubzub]

last little note: if there is any kind of tint film on the inside glass acetone may dissolve it (I know gas does as I have splattered tint on the inside of one of my van door window from filling up on a windy day with the  door open up wind of the pump) Moslty learning from mistakes here, the good news is I have made alot of mistakes.

[Melbo]

Isn't that the way we all learn???

The more mistakes we make the smarter we get

IF we don't make too big a mistake we will survive

Melbo

[chazwood]

I use 50 grit sandpaper.


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