Overspray on rubber

[keikoroo]

Hi guys, anybody tried removing overspray on rubber gaskets and window rubber? PO painted my truck and didn't mask too well so there's overspray on all the rubber parts and this overspay is not recent, it's been baked it by the weather. My rubbers are still in good shape and shows minimum cracks so I want to save 'em and spend my money on something else.
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[AATLAS1X]

bend them and the paint will crack. this will allow you to pick at them. Plastic scraper can also work at times.

Shane

 

[spdwaver]

You could also try acetone; it does a very good job of removing old paint.

 

[keikoroo]

You could also try acetone; it does a very good job of removing old paint.

But would the Acetone ruin the rubber?
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[spdwaver]

But would the Acetone ruin the rubber?
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Having used it on old/new rubber, I have not had one single issue with it.

If you are concerned about the strength of the acetone, dilute it with some nail polish remover that is mixed with conditioners (wife has some with some sort of lotion mixed in).

 

[keikoroo]

Having used it on old/new rubber, I have not had one single issue with it.

If you are concerned about the strength of the acetone, dilute it with some nail polish remover that is mixed with conditioners (wife has some with some sort of lotion mixed in).

The rubber that I'm mainly concern about are the windshield and the windows around the hardtop and it's stilll in place so if I apply acetone to the rubber that is still on the truck, chances are it will get on the painted surfaces too, do you see a problem in that?
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[spdwaver]

The rubber that I'm mainly concern about are the windshield and the windows around the hardtop and it's stilll in place so if I apply acetone to the rubber that is still on the truck, chances are it will get on the painted surfaces too, do you see a problem in that?
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I do see a problem with getting acetone on the paint, so make sure that you do not over-saturate the rag that you use. When you soak a section of the rag, wring it out to ensure that it does not drip.

One thing you could try doing is testing the acetone somewhere on the underside or to check for stripping; this way you know for sure how accidental contact with the paint will react.

Otherwise, I have gotten acetone on some older paint that did not do too much damage. I only had to use polishing compound and wax to bring it back to a shine.

 

[keikoroo]

Thanks! I'm also thinking(I'm in overdrive now)that maybe I can use something like a drywall knife to get under it;sort of like a paint shield, to protect the paint I don't want to remove. What do you think, spdwaver?
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[spdwaver]

Thanks! I'm also thinking(I'm in overdrive now)that maybe I can use something like a drywall knife to get under it;sort of like a paint shield, to protect the paint I don't want to remove. What do you think, spdwaver?
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I am not so sure the drywall knife is not a sure-fire way of stopping the flow of acetone; it will go right under it.

If you are only trying to stop your applicator (rag, etc.) from touching the paint, then use painter's tape to guard the paint from accidental contact.

 

[camcruiser13]

goof off

worth its weight in gold

 

[keikoroo]

goof off

worth its weight in gold

I've used goof off for house paint, but have you had experience with it on auto paint?
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[lostmarbles]

Paint over the painted rubber with tyre-black.

 

[ocdbeetle]

I've had success with turtlewax rubbing compound....also Dawn Power Dissolver.....Lastly - rustoleum flat black paint blends nicely.....