How to remove overspray paint from your car or truck using detailing clay

Mike Phillips shows you how to use detailing clay to remove overspray paint of the clearcoat finish of a brand new black Honda. Mike explains exactly how detailing clay works and how to use it to restore a clean, smooth surface ready for polishing and then waxing.
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[@optical76]

As a commercial painter, micro overspray is on more cars than I feel comfortable admitting. Some of the epoxy paints we use travels for a mile before drying to dust. We try to contain it but sometimes it’s not possible to get it all so it just blows in the wind and will stick to any car in its path. I’ve even bombed out my own vehicle a few times. Very Helpful video.

[@sandralefevre2603]

Totally worked with little effort. Overspray on my entire car. Thank you!!!!!❤

[@jason11259]

Thank you for this video! This is like a miracle product for me. I have been stressing for weeks about how to remove overspray from my new car and have even been to two body shops who didn’t have a good answer other than to repaint. After watching this video I was able to fix it myself. Such a massive help to me. Thank you!!!

[@drumtum81]

Glad I found this video. My car (along with about 10 co-workers) had our personal cars exposed to paint overspray while in the parking lot at work. Entire cars got covered. Now we're tied up with Insurance issues between our Company and the painters' Insurance company around what needs to be done. This clay removal video is exactly what I needed to see. THANK YOU

[@tankconnors7323]

I was here for exactly the same reason. Just ordered a bar for 20 bucks!!

[@DKLabs99]

Here I am, 2 years later, same situation. 😑

[@cookielall6001]

dam good video! he explained it in full DETAIL , its also nice that he doesnt say" uh" um" uuh" every 15 sec. I cant stand when I hear that in videos lol

[@15DurangoRT]

"Move the camera down here". Moves the camera in 3 inches. Great camera work!

[@djdimatteo52]

Best damn video I’ve ever watched explaining a clay bar technique. Thanks mike

[@tinafrauenhoffer3655]

Thank you so much for your in depth explanation of this process! Every video I've watched left out pertinent details and left me with too many questions, but your's was thorough, specific, and encompassed the entire process! So appreciated!

[@ninjaguysith]

Just when I thought this video couldn't get any better, the techno music kicks in at 09:06 and blows my mind. Amazing tips, thank you.

[@michaelharrington6372]

Thank u for the video. I had driven through some paint on the road and this was the only thing I found that actually worked and didn't ruin the cars finish. It was a lot of work and very time consuming but I'm very satisfied with the results.

[@fcknfrank]

Thank you so much for this video, it helped me a TON! had over spray all over the car after being in the shop, didn't want them to do it so i did it myself with your techniques.

[@BritRael]

Thanks so much! Up until seeing your video I had never even heard of finishing clay. I had the exact same overspray as this vehicle which I have now removed with your advice. Thanks again :)

[@J1Z06]

Excellent video,Mike! Thanks! I hope You're safe,healthy and well

[@shiners3137]

Is this Mike Philips guy still around? This video quite simply sensational. Well explained and detailed. Great job Mike.

[@autogeek]

Of course I'm still around. check out this article I wrote this morning. www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-mike-phillips-your-detailing-questions-/126955-11-year-anniversary-autogeek.html

[@shiners3137]

@@autogeek that's a brilliant read Mike and very interesting as well. I'll be subscribing and going back through your catalogue of videos.

[@Robert-1950]

great video.i needed this one since that is exactly what happened to my truck.thank you

[@kianachavez1653]

You rock mike my neighbor spray painted his house without warning us and got on our cars but seeing this video made me feel better will be ordering your products

[@autogeek]

Great to hear, glad to help out

[@kelseyfjeld4075]

This video is very informative I got a bit of clear coat over spray on a hood and the clay and lubricant worked good at removing it off. Thank you

[@Livinthedronelife]

Just oredered me some mothers gold detailing clay kits my car has some paint over spray and a rough surface cant wait to try it out Awsome Video man !!!!!

[@Filthy_Goblin_44]

Wow this is a very informative video! Great job Mike!

[@revokdaryl1]

Pinnacle Souveran wax for a Honda Accord? I thought people only used that on Bentleys and old Duesenbergs worth millions of dollars. Hats off to you, sir. This is a great video and you explained it very well. I was kidding about the Honda not deserving the high grade wax. A good quality wax should be applied to every automobile, even a Lada.

[@rikmiles6531]

Well done, well spoken, I learned a lot here.

[@Cooldad310]

Just the video I was looking for! I was spray painting my project car in my garage and kept the garage door half close, some of the mist landed on my other car that was parked in the driveway. I noticed the front end of my other car felt rough and realize that probabbly because of the paint mist when painting my project car.

[@designermuppetstring]

Great video. I took my car that was rear ended to supposed professionals and somehow they got overspray all over it and gave it back to me thinking I wouldn't notice. So I'm taking back for them to clay bar the whole thing. Good to know that there are solutions like this. Thanks

[@autogeek]

Detailing Clay will remove most above surface bonded contaminants, just test a section first. -Mike Phillips

[@balamuralinv]

Thanks for detailed demonstration sir. Great video

[@SomeOne-jd3ex]

wow you are very good teacher 🙌

[@autogeek]

And the good news is there's so many optioins for people to choose from today as compared to the limited choices we had for so many years. -Mike Phillips

[@Rize_Inn]

Haven't seen many Accords that color black or with such a deep pretty shine. Hope this method works for me. I have what I think is interior wall paint that was splashed on to my car as the tray was being rinsed out.

[@RRoosa]

Excellent video. Got overspray on my HD SGS and have been looking for a way to remove it. Thanks

[@autogeek]

Very welcome!

[@ReyF]

I'm surprised this worked really well great tip

[@autogeek]

Glad it helped

[@JimHalpertFromTheOffice]

Very informative video, thank you.

[@earlliotti5316]

Great vid! Very helpful! Thank u!

[@yhird]

Great instructional video. Outstanding and thanks!

[@DevKTV]

Thanks for this. Need to try this on my motor as it has quite a bit of over spray on it!

[@Wakko0o]

Thank you sir you’ve been a great help!

[@TheChrismanis1791]

im gonna defnitely try this on my quarter window plastic trim its a 94 honda i had a paint job put on about 4 months ago and i guess they didnt tape it off as well as they thought ughh thanks so much

[@fxallen1]

Great instructions and practical use guide ! Thanks for sharing the knowledge !

[@zaitheshooter7114]

Thank you for the tips

[@jessesumrall2449]

Why didn’t you run your hand over the bumper after you flayed it in the same area as you did before?

[@theearchetype]

Great video thank you much

[@ramonl6637]

thank you so much for the video. there was any reason that you didn't polished the car before waxing it?

[@autogeek]

There's a time and place for both clay and speedy prep towels, in fact I includes sections on both products in my how-to book. Copy and paste the below into Google, The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine by Mike Phillips -Mike Phillips

[@mastercadillactus]

These videos are excellent, thank you--

[@autogeek]

No easy fast way that I know of that is also safe for the paint. Mechanically abrading the overspray off with an aggressive clay is the normal method. Any type of chemical strong enough to chemically dissolve the overspray would also harm the paint. If possible, try to find the source of the problem and see if they have insurance to cover the cost of correction and then take it to a shop and pay someone else to do it. -Mike

[@chriskeiffer5861]

I see works good but paint spilled on the freeway would be a one-part paint or a two-part paint that barely even dried right so we'll come off very easy. How about a two-part urethane that is being sprayed? Is it easy to get that off? Have you ever tried?

[@Thesedasof4]

Thank you 👍

[@autogeek]

Yes. Try claying with detailing clay like I show in this video, or the Speedy Prep Towel, or even a product like Xenit from Stoner's. -Mike Phillips

[@autogeek]

Yes. You can use clay on anything smooth. -Mike Phillips

[@sohailkhan4631]

Can we use clay bar in black plastic bumper too? Got some paint droplets in bumper please help how to remove it

[@Sonofabeach2006]

Great Video, Thanks Very Much 👍🏽

[@autogeek]

Glad it was helpful! - Yancy

[@erdemsalim]

How much clay do i need to buy , i need to do my whole car including the windows?

[@zackk695]

Wouldn’t the clay fill with dirt, sand and oxidation and then scratch up the car

[@treezy0176]

I have a light overspray on my brand new truck.. it comes off ever so lightly with my nail. Tried buffing it and didn't do nothing but make it more noticeable.. this is my next step..

[@texfishindude7142]

Treezy01 did it work?

[@treezy0176]

Josh Juarez I used the chemical guys clay block and lubber.. did an amazing job. No more overspray.

[@Mech.E]

Thankyou, same situation same paint color and same overspray color!

[@GtBeatz508]

Will a clay bar remove clear coat overspray? I sprayed clear coat over clear coat and now hood has clear coat overspray on top of the clear coat

[@autogeek]

It's always a good idea to do at least one polishing step after claying the paint to ensure a clear, clean, defect free surface. Join the AutogeekOnline . NET forum as that's the forum where all the action's at... -Mike Phillips

[@oneyedthing]

Does this work even when the overspray has been on the car for like a month?

[@autogeek]

You an try water but you'll find it doesn't provide as much lubrication as a clay lube and you could scratch your car. Instead, just spring for the clay lube. -Mike Phillips

[@lazo357]

This stuff really works. Thank for the help. I was able to remove oil base paint. Now my has water spot. The clay takes it of but it takes way to long. Is there another way to do it?

[@murdamanic1]

Thank you for the information i think im better off doing it at home, can you only use one clay bar at a time or have more then one person working on the car

[@a7xfanben]

Thanks for the video!

[@autogeek]

You're welcome!

[@autogeek]

At about the 3 minute mark I state I'm using Detailer's brand detailing clay. -Mike Phillips

[@gayan22233]

Same thing happened. Thanks mike , you saved me couple of bucks unless i was planing to polish the vehicle.

[@ironequipment92]

That was a great video, thanks.

[@edward3342]

Thanks for the great video. How do you get over spray off a jeep wranglers plastic fenders and rear windshield?

[@olivierbenard6329]

best explained video WOW

[@autogeek]

Glad it was helpful! - Yancy

[@dominickgarza7313]

would this work on VDT paint/tint as well as clear coat spray?

[@murdamanic1]

im tring to get overspray off of a car but it is all over the car from top to bottom and i mean this stuff is everywhere is there any way i can do this faster? i do not mind the work but i just would like to know if it would be easer to get the car repainted or try this?

[@albertstracciolini4237]

Any tips on removing road paint. My wife drove over white road paint. I used nu finish and magic eraser with alot of elbow grease to get alot off. The bottom under door trim is very bad. Any other suggestions?

[@denismontoya601]

Thanks for the information

[@blica1]

How long would i have to wait before applying the clay on a freshly painted surface, in this case, a drum shell wrapped in PVC type plastic..?

[@stang_gang6068]

"Sandwich Bagggyy" lol😂

[@vivekmalkan6326]

Is it necessary to compound and polish using machine after claying ?

[@autogeek]

You can use detailing clay or things like the Nanoskin Autoscrub Towels. If you really want to learn more about how to go about not only removing overspray but also how to polish the paint after removing the overspray, then join our forum. It's MUCH better for "chatting" than this little tiny message box on KZbin. Got to AutogeekOnline . NET We are the largest, busiest and BEST detailing discussion forum on the Internet and our members are helpful and friendly. -Mike Phillips

[@mtarsan1]

I have a Indigo Blue Sonata and I live in Florida. The appliance repair store next door paints their appliances outside and my car is covered in appliance paint. It has been this way for almost a year as I have been arguing with owner about paying to get the paint off. Will the clay remove the appliance paint and since it has been so long any special prep I need to do?

[@guillermorivas7819]

I have this same exact black "glossy" Honda Accord. The back looks stylish and the front looks good. All this car is missing is tint

[@bullitt210]

I have a Ram 3500 that has overspray all over it from having a pergola sprayed in the backyard on a windy day. Unfortunately, this happened a few years before I bought the truck and it sat in the Amarillo sun that entire time. I'm going to try the clay, but I'm wondering how much resistance I should expect to encounter after having been on the paint for so long. Any advice on a something that could be used first to soften it and help release the bond?

[@kooshalbansoodeb5109]

How many clay bars are needed to clay a whole car, including its glass parts and head and tail lights?

[@demoguy2502]

Would this method work to remove clear coat overspray

[@autogeek]

Yes it would

[@jameswalton8927]

Sir I would like to get that seat you rolling around on?

[@homegrownkids]

We just sprayed a portion of our car with an auto paint in an aerosol spray can. some of the spray got over, or left a dusting, on part of the vehicle where we didn't want it. You can tell it's there because it's dull, and bumpier. how do you remove it? Do you use the clay or is there something else?

[@denabdullah2678]

will this work even though its been over a year?

[@ALAMAZAN818]

recently bought a car. had a paint job done and wasnt masked that well. has some overspray on the window trims. will this clay method help me out?

[@jtyke03]

two questions. 1: I just had my classic car painted and it looks fine but has a rough texture to it. I dont know if its under the clear or over. either way, would clay get it slick? And 2: The wheels have some over spray on them and the rims are black. would clay remove the spray and how do I get in the small, tight nooks & crannys?.

[@taylorchapin3101]

And I'm guessing you don't need rubbing compound when you have detailing clay in event of someone getting mad at you and spray painting bad graffiti about you on the back of your car. Works like a master surface tool.

[@237cooter]

Hi, great video. Thank you. I tried to get the roughness out of the paint on the classic i just bought. I used a mcguires clay bay with no results. I went to a detail shop, they told me it was over spray. Would you recommend that clay bar or something else. The car is black if that makes a difference. I believe the paint is a cleat coat base coat. I Would like to fix it myself and learn something new rather than shell out the $400 the detail shop wants. Thanks

[@amcdonal86VT]

Mike, I loved your video. I just bought a 2007 Jaguar XKR and I noticed that it has some overspray that appears to be polished and waxed over, and is probably very old. Will clay help me remove it? I imagine I will need to use a more aggressive clay (and plan on polishing it out with a rotary or DA buffer). Thanks!

[@OMARENGG22]

I found clay bar locally but i can't find clay lube! What else can i use instead of it??

[@skb71104]

This is sort of related, I'm getting a pair of Silverado bumper guards that were spray painted with a camo paint. I want to remove the paint, hopefully, without damaging the chrome, any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@kooshalbansoodeb5109]

I am planning on buying a reconditioned car and I wanna clay it before waxing it. By the way, the car is 2 years old and it's garded 4.5. Is it necessary to apply some polish on the paint after claying?

[@iclord]

Thanks you are the best

[@autogeek]

Thank you too

[@autogeek]

You can use the clay bar till it visually looks too contaminated to continue using. You just have to use common sense and they do load up with contaminants. It's faster if you have a friend or two to help you clay your car especially if you have tough overspray. Best thing to do is join our forum where it's a lot easier to discuss a topic like this versus the "message" system on KZbin. AutogeekOnline . net -Mike

[@mark092902]

If the overspray paint is water based ,can I use detail clay to remove it?

[@jefferson.castillo]

I don't have the money to get the equipment to wax. I got some barely visible egg yolk strips on my driver side fender. Should I detail clay that portion and then take to the car wash and get a sealant wax job or hand wax job or both?

[@brad3822]

I got krylon clear spraypaint on my wifes new 2012 4runner also white rattle can spray paint im using clay to get it off but do I need a special clay lube or can I just use water?

[@rustybritt2707]

How much would you charge for a job this size?

[@WakeMarine]

Brand new Black 2017 GMC Sierra SLT All Terrain got pelted with industrial paint at a power plant in AZ. Will this work? Thank you. Semper Fi.

[@MarcusNavarro-tb1de]

should you scrub 1 way?or can you just scrub anyway?

[@dozerdog14]

CAN YOU USE THE CLAY ON POWDER COATED SURFACE TO REMOVE PAINT OVERSPRAY ?

[@proudeagle2554]

good job

[@boxing102711]

does the clay work well on windshields with overspray? and what else can i use besides the clay lube u have in ur vid?