MGW-Fla

That sux! I hope you get it resolved without too much hassle.

alabbasi

Don't use lacquer thinner or WD40. You can use a clay bar or a gentle polish to remove over spray. It's a lot of elbow grease so if you can pay a detail shop to do it and send him the bill, it would be good.

Although if he's painting his van with rustoleum cans, I very much doubt that you'll get anything out of him... financially or intellectually.

AO

This.

I had a similar situation, but it was industrial overspray that hit my worlplace's parking lot. They hired a detailed to detail everyone's car. They primarily used a claybar then wheeled and waxed. Came out fine. But you should get to it sooner than later.

Pyzik

I would have killed him ...

Bill Ball

WD40 is a close relative of kerosene and mineral spirits. Fairly harmless to paint if not overdone, but I would wash it off right away. In the old days (real old) kerosene was used to clean and give the paint a sheen, but that was with a totally different kind of paint. It's great for removing road tar. BUT claybar should get the overspray best without removing any of your paint.

Speedtoys

Ya...I still on claybar also.

The paint is stuck to your car, NOT part of your paint. No reason to use anything harmful to _paint_ to remove it.

auzivision

Clay bar and elbow grease took over-spray on my wife's car.

SanDiego928

Inconsiderate folks everywhere. My neighbors son keeps running his R/C cars across the street after I wash my vehicles. I don't mind most of the time since I did the same with my kids but I would have never just did it without at least asking my neighbors.

I need to ask him to please let me know first so I can at least close my garage and keep the house and 928 a little cleaner or move my other vehicles. gezzz.

On the other hand,,,,at San Diego bay (USS Midway) yesterday went in to a popular restaurant, parking lot nearly empty.

Came out full parking lot and upon getting to my 928 a women made sure I knew that her dad has a 928 and she let out all the passengers before parking so as not to scratch my 928. That was thoughtful and considerate.

928porschepatrick

Some people have no respect for others property

Bill Ball

He's 70. Probably at least half-senile and half-blind like me. He knows not what he does. I can't see laying into him. This is very minor. It's paint dust, mostly dry before it hit the car. If there was a decent fresh wax or paint sealant, it should have wiped off with detail spray. If not, claybar it, as the huge majority recommend. Even Meguiar's cleaner wax should take care of this. But I would claybar then finish with your favorite stuff. I liked and used Rejex for a while, then Turtlewax Ice. Oh, I know there's $100 a jar stuff that other people worship. Whatever.

Speedtoys

Atomized Amsoil 0-W30 leaves s shine that not even supermans laser eyes can dull.

928porschepatrick

I tought you were the "Don Juan" type

j.kenzie@sbcglobal.net

I agree with Bill, partially. If he is 70, he is not probably senile. He may be somewhat ignorant of the consequences of spraying paint in the open air next to another car. If you don't know any better it seems like the overspray just evaporates. You probably don't need to get heavy with the guy, but he may do something equally dumb if you don't tell him what happened and what is involved in fixing it. If the wind was blowing differently, someone else's car would have been the victim.
Good luck, and go with the clay bar. Maybe $25 materials and your paint will be better than before.
Dave

SanDiego928

A big X2 on the Turtle Wax Ice - In the sun on any surface.....I love it.

Mako 928

Living in this type of environment you never know what to expect from your "bunk mate".

After you decide on what action to take a decent car cover can be peace of mind.