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overspray

KansasBobcat

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I am going to write 100 times tonight in my Big Chief tablet " I will not get overspray on my windows ever again" Two or three widths of blue tape will not work. Got in a hurry ...wind was against me...excuses, excuses. Spent some time today with razor scraper on M1008. Will try some lacquer thinner tomorrow. The Gillespie paint really sticks!
 

Coffey1

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That's why I use Behr house paint and don't tape window off .
And the Behr holds up really really well.
 

Recovry4x4

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When I painted my M887 (Gillespie 24052) I didn't tape any glass. 45 minutes and a half dozen blades later, it looked great!
 

zebedee

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At least paint scrapes off... try forgetting to cover your glass windows and mirrors when grinding metal nearby! Serious humpf.
 

muddog

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I used a SOS Brillo pad on the windshield of my Toyota when I got paint on it. Recommend by a friend who owns a body shop. Didn't scratch the glass at all, and took the paint off fast.
 

Recovry4x4

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When I painted my M887 (Gillespie 24052) I didn't tape any glass. 45 minutes and a half dozen blades later, it looked great!
 

maddawg308

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I always tape the glass when painting. Just habit. I know for military vehicles, if it looks too nice, it's not original, but that's what I get for starting out as a teenager with a bunch of muscle-car guys. When they repainted a car they wanted it to look SCHWEET....
 

Whiterabbit

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We just used to grease the windows and lights, squirt everything that didn't run away then leave it up to the operator to clean up the mess. :-D
I'd wipe a spot off just big enough to see through to drive it into the holding lot. Wet paint and all!
 

Scar59

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I used a SOS Brillo pad on the windshield of my Toyota when I got paint on it. Recommend by a friend who owns a body shop. Didn't scratch the glass at all, and took the paint off fast.
"0000" Steel wool and a little lacquer thinner or mineral spirits makes glass look new again.
 
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