Rust converter

[norseman]

Been using Jenolite rust converter aerosol on the car & unavoidably created a small amount of overspray on a non-rusted (alloy) painted surface.

Surprisingly there's no info. on the can regarding this & as usual such official remedies are as/more expensive than the product itself, so any DIY ideas folks ?

Thanks all.

 

[Wayners]

Try alcohol like meths or alcohol hand wipes but it's an epoxy resin type material and that type of product is bullet proof when it's dry so you are probably up the creek

 

[opps]

I do not know the answer. .. Perhaps tell them that you have posted the question on this forum and see what they say.

Ultimately, I suspect that they will remind you that you should have masked off the area, but what have you got to lose?

Waterbased products can often be removed using meths/alcohol- as per @Wayners ' post. Cellulose thinner will be faster, but it may damage the existing paint. Cellulose will make water based paints go soft within minutes. Little effect on oil based paint. Will melt 2K paints though. I don't know what paints they use on cars these days.

 

[norseman]

Thanks for the replies, I have meths & will try that.
Fortunately it's only a small area on an old car, so if any treatment I use ie cellulose damages the paint I can always re-apply a coat.

 

[johnny2007]

I used a brush rather than spraying rust converter.
Much better control and almost nothing to mask.

 

[norseman]

I used a brush rather than spraying rust converter.
Much better control and almost nothing to mask.

See you point but I wanted to get the stuff right into a seam.
Degree of OS isn't a drama if I can't clean it off.

 

[fixitflav]

Been using Jenolite rust converter aerosol on the car & unavoidably created a small amount of overspray on a non-rusted (alloy) painted surface.

Surprisingly there's no info. on the can regarding this & as usual such official remedies are as/more expensive than the product itself, so any DIY ideas folks ?

Thanks all.

Have you tried T-cut?

 

[Brigadier]

Clay bar?

I know it's suggested for overspray, but may be futile against the product you've used.

 

[norseman]

Clay bar?

I know it's suggested for overspray, but may be futile against the product you've used.

So far I've tried the following :
Acetone, white spirit, meths, surgical spirit & turps. without success.

Looks like I either accept the stains as acceptable on an un-restored Classic or go nuclear & repaint the effected area.

 

[Brigadier]

Presuming the product is on the clearcoat.....

Ever diminishing compound, or finer and finer grades of wet and dry paper?


Then fine polish to restore the finish?

 

[fixitflav]

So far I've tried the following :
Acetone, white spirit, meths, surgical spirit & turps. without success.

Looks like I either accept the stains as acceptable on an un-restored Classic or go nuclear & repaint the effected area.

T-cut?

 

[norseman]

Presuming the product is on the clearcoat.....

Ever diminishing compound, or finer and finer grades of wet and dry paper?


Then fine polish to restore the finish?

Actually black enamel paint on alloy (refurbished Range Rover top tailgate)

 

[norseman]

T-cut?

I'll give that a try, thank you.

 

[Brigadier]

T-cut?

Which is a

compound

 

[fixitflav]

Which is a

So is sulphuric acid